IPE's Italy Coverage
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Italy’s pension fund for notaries ponders first move into private debt
Cassa Nazionale del Notariato currently has 3-4% invested in private equity and infrastructure funds
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Analysis
The pensions reform promises of Europe's far right political parties
The rise of far-right parties has bolstered support for European welfare state systems, but radical right-wing policymakers face difficult choices
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Interviews
Private equity remains a key building block for pension schemes
While allocations vary, pension funds value solid returns and private equity’s role as a diversifier. Funds use PE to gain both domestic and international exposure.
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AUM of Italy’s first pillar schemes shoots up by 10%
Over the last 10 years, the AUM volume of Italian pension schemes has grown by €48.4bn, according to Covip
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Italian pension funds’ ESG policies on right path, but shortfalls emerge
Research shows that 60.17% of schemes have drafted an ESG investment policy, as of this year, up from 37.50% in 2019
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Inarcassa to boost alternatives with €900m investment
The boost represents an increase of 6.3% compared to the current allocation level
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Laborfonds tenders eight equities, bonds mandates worth €2.8bn
The deadline for applications has been set for 8 November
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Fondo Telemaco seeks asset managers for mandates worth €2.2bn
The deadline for asset management firms to participate has been set to 5 November
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SNB Bills emerge as new tool for Swiss schemes’ liquidity management
SNB Bills can play an important role in negotiations with banks on interest rates, says PPCmetrics’ Lukas Riesen
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Italian pension funds ask for tax concessions to invest in real economy
It is necessary to simplify legislation to effectively enforce and reap the benefits of tax exemptions, says Assofondipensione’s Giovanni Maggi
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Scheme for Italian lawyers to switch to defined contribution
The first pillar scheme will apply a ‘mixed system’ to calculate the pension benefits of current members
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Intesa Sanpaolo, Cariplo pension funds merge to create €12bn scheme
The integration will take place through a ‘collective transfer’ of members and accrued savings
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Italy plans €1bn FoFs launch for small-cap domestic investments
The Fondo Nazionale Strategico Indiretto (FNSI), a closed-ended fund of funds (FoFs), will be managed by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP)
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Italy looks to boost pension funds’ membership on voluntary basis
Government is committed to ensuring an ‘active participation in the labour market, in line with demographic trends’
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Interviews
Cassa Nazionale del Notariato: Megatrend investor
Stella Giovannoli, CIO and CFO at Italy’s Cassa Nazionale del Notariato, talks to Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about the efforts to modernise the fund
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Analysis
Italy’s plan to divert severance payments to pension funds stirs up concerns
It is essential to understand the impact of the measure because a mandatory option is being introduced in a system based on voluntary access, says Assofondipensione
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Fonchim tenders five mandates worth €2.71bn
The scheme is looking to issue mandates investing in equities and bonds
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Mandate roundup: Compenswiss tenders direct lending mandates
Plus: APK issues $300m EM debt brief; Italian journalists scheme award €100m corporate bond mandate
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Fondoposte issues mandates worth €1.4bn
The scheme is also looking to set up two new sub-funds once the tender process is completed and asset managers are picked
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Scheme of Italian car maker rejigs investment strategy
Fondo Pensione Quadri e Capi FIAT has adopted new benchmarks for its investments in equities and bonds