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'Positive' Irish risk-reserve changes allow altered investment strategy
IRELAND – LCP points to ability to implement better de-risking strategies.
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NewsAP7, Skandia tussle over default option in Swedish DC system
SWEDEN – Default should be dropped for traditional guaranteed insurance product, Skandia says.
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NewsMSCI warns of tradeoff between risk-premia index 'purity', investability
GLOBAL – Study on risk premia indices conducted on behalf of Norwegian Pension Fund Global.
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NewsNow Pensions considers future illiquid investments [amended]
UK – CIO says more data on pot movement needed before calculating liquidity requirements.
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NewsBlackRock to acquire private equity property firm MGPA
GLOBAL – Asset manager says deal to advance growth strategy in Asia-Pacific, Europe.
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NewsInvestors move to ensure worker safety in Bangladesh
GLOBAL – Group warns of reputational, operational and legal risks in global supply chains.
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NewsPension funds' hands tied on low-yielding sovereign bonds – APG
EUROPE – Head of ALM Onno Steenbeek also warns against 'real threat' of longevity increases.
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APG, LaSalle to finance UK residential, student housing
EUROPE – Dutch institution increases European property debt exposure with £238m commitment.
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NewsDanish schemes welcome report supporting infrastructure PPPs
DENMARK – Pension fund PKA 'ready to invest billions' in suitable projects.
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Swiss schemes cut bonds, abandon securities lending
SWITZERLAND – Schemes ‘rethinking’ temporary lending of securities over risk concerns.
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USS, Borealis in £5bn bid for UK utility company
GLOBAL – One of UK’s largest pension funds teams up with Canadian scheme to acquire Severn Trent.
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NewsIMF warns Dutch pension funds against mortgage investments
NETHERLANDS – Says pension funds should not be incentivised to alter asset allocation.
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NewsRedington to expand offering to small, medium-sized pension funds
UK – Designs platform for schemes with £100m to £1bn in assets under management.
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NewsKodak UK pension fund re-examines PE after settlement
UK – Trustee says 20% stake likely to be reduced following settlement in $1.8bn court case.
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OECD warns pension funds against 'excessive' reliance on ratings agencies
GLOBAL – Think tank backs active shareholder approach.
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NewsPGGM, Inland America forge $600m retail real estate JV in US
GLOBAL – Dutch manager earmarks $130m of equity for venture in two separate commitments.
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NewsIreland's NAMA offloads Irish loan portfolio to Starwood
IRELAND – Sale will see establishment of joint venture, with NAMA owning a 20% stake.
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NewsNorwegian oil fund struggling to meet 5% real estate allocation
NORWAY – Fund gradually building 'capacity and competence' required for asset class.
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NewsNorwegian oil fund facing 'considerable' challenges
NORWAY – Head of Norges Bank's investment arm says low-yield environment causing problems.
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NewsPGGM to participate in Irish road project through BAM JV
EUROPE – Dutch asset manager expects to be involved in project for at least 25 years.
