Latest CEE News
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NewsGermany proposes Ukraine reconstruction fund with institutional investor backing
The fund would be open to institutional investors to finance large-scale projects in key sectors in Ukraine
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NewsSwedish funds agency unveils first tender results, most winners are Nordic
Abrdn and JPMorgan are only two non-Nordic asset managers out of six successful bidders for SEK11bn of European equity provision
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NewsBaltic institutions suffer minor hiccup with BaltCap infrastructure investment
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has now become involved in a possible case of embezzlement at BaltCap
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NewsGermany’s BaFin to work closely with Ukraine’s supervisor
Countries deepen financial sector cooperation to prepare Ukraine post-war reconstruction phase
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AnalysisDutch pension funds write off Russian investments, except PFZW
The healthcare scheme keeps interests in more than twenty Russian companies on its balance sheet
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NewsInstitutional investors see geopolitical bad actors as 2024 economic threat
Institutional investors have ‘good reason for concern’ as the geopolitical landscape is looking ‘less stable going into 2024’, says Natixis research
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NewsGermany holds talks with Ukraine on pension reforms
Ukraine plans to introduce a new system, based on scores, to calculate pensions to level out differences in the amount of pension received
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NewsSwedes see refund from dropped Russian, East European premium pension funds
Pensions agency announces further SEK247m refund from Barings, East Capital and Nordea funds – deregistered after Ukraine invasion – to first-pillar pension savers
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NewsThe Netherlands returns to top spot in Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index
The index report also examined the potential of artificial intelligence to improve pension and social security systems
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NewsDanish pensions lobby proposes sector pitches in to build national defence
IPD proposes ‘completely new PPP collaboration’, in the light of the war in Ukraine
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NewsNorway’s SWF submits plan to divest zero-value Russian assets ‘over time’
NBIM proposes adjustments to GPFG’s mandate to reflect the removal of Russia from fund’s investment universe – but does not disclose details
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NewsNorway SWF’s NOK27bn Russia assets lose 90% of value, may become worthless
GPFG nurses 6.1% loss so far this year, as NBIM leadership emphasises uncertain outlook in news conference
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NewsInvestors battle with volatility, inflation while repositioning assets following sanctions
While inflationary pressures mount as the ECB plans to scale back quantitative easing, geopolitical risks remain very difficult to assess
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NewsPension schemes move to sell Russian assets amid trading obstacles
UK’s USS, NEST and BTPS, in addition to Publica in Switzerland and Bpf Bouw in the Netherlands have all decided to divest from Russian assets
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NewsAsset managers grapple with impact of tough sanctions on Russia
Fitch has announced that 10 Russia-focused and emerging market investment funds with AUM of €4.2bn have suspended redemptions
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NewsEuropean investors continue to shed Russian assets as sanctions increase
Uncertainty, volatility and financial sanctions for Russia, but still good global economic growth
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NewsInstitutional investors adjust portfolios as war in Ukraine begins
The Stoxx Europe 600 lost up to 4.2% following reports on the invasion
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NewsESG policies shield Dutch pension funds from Ukraine war fall-out
Four of the five largest schemes in the country have excluded investments in Russian government bonds
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NewsFTT backers push forward as institutions respond with damning letter
German, French finance ministers meet to discuss implementation
