Investor Strategy – Page 58
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NewsPrivate equity investment, fundraising in Europe hit record highs
Investment reached a decade high in 2017, while fundraising is at its highest since 2008
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Public pension fund adopts equity protection for £1.2bn portfolio
Solution was deemed better way to derisk than moving away from equities
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NewsUK regulator warns insurers over illiquid assets and alternatives
Prudential Regulatory Authority says insurance companies need to understand the underlying risks of alternative debt assets
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Polish second-pillar fund returns plunge as stock market falls
9% drop in Poland’s main stock index wipes out part of 2018’s stellar investment returns
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Time to reconsider commodities allocations, consultant argues
‘Investors with passive commodity exposure may be more inclined to consider an active approach’
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Spanish pension fund returns diverge amid troubled domestic markets
Basque Country’s Geroa Pentsioak gains 10% but Pensions Caixa 30 manages just 1.8% return
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Norway’s SWF lost almost €18bn in Q1 – but still beat its benchmark
Strategic 70% equities allocation means fluctuations mainly determined by global stock markets, says CEO
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Varma warns of trade war tensions; Ilmarinen hails merger success
Finland’s top pension insurers both posted losses in Q1 but alternative investments dampened effect of weak equities
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NewsKeva CEO warns against spiralling premature retirement costs
Finland’s biggest pension fund calls 0.4% Q1 investment loss “reasonable”
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Asian investor seeks sukuk bond manager via IPE Quest
Investor tenders for $20m mandate for Islamic bonds – deadline 10 May
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Country ReportDutch transport fund to tender €25bn fiduciary management contract
Vervoer exploring new models for fiduciary management, but says it has no issues with current provider Robeco
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NewsATP plots more direct investments as returns stall
Danish pensions giant recorded 1% loss in Q1 after stellar gains in 2017
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Dollar hedge boosts PFZW’s 2017 investment return
Healthcare scheme gains on equities and infrastructure but loses on fixed income, listed property
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NewsAsset management roundup: Ashburton partners with Fidelity on multi-asset [updated]
Also: Managers’ digital strategies ‘fragmented’; Link partners with software company for private equity
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NewsDutch pension funds lay out aims for three-year ALM studies
Consultants asked to assess risk attitudes, climate change, inflation and ‘premium funding’
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NewsBlackRock: Regulators should set corporate governance rules
Management of dual class share offerings should not be tasked to index providers, world’s largest asset manager argues
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UK roundup: £46bn public sector pool appoints Northern Trust
Plus: London CIV’s latest mandate launched; Water industry regulator on dividends v pension contributions debate
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Losses at top Dutch schemes ‘reflect brittle recovery’
Pension funds say fear of inflation and rhetoric over trade barriers caused slowdown in Q1
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Asset management roundup: ERAFP awards €2bn currency mandate
Also: JP Morgan and BlackRock partner for ESG indices; Amundi launches leveraged loan fund
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PKA splits alternatives business, opens door to co-investors
Danish pensions firm hires export credit agency CEO Anette Eberhard to lead new private equity unit
