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NewsThose who pushed euro should pay, says ING IM strategy head
EUROPE – Markets could rally this summer with 'a lot of bad news already priced-in'.
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NewsAsset managers should revamp business models to face crisis, survey says
Investors increasingly taking 'dynamic approach' to managing volatility, says CREATE-Research.
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NewsTailor-made LDI rising in popularity with UK schemes
Aon Hewitt survey says 40% of schemes likely to increase exposure to such strategies.
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Institutional investors warming to infrastructure debt funds
Institutional demand sees number of debt funds nearly double since 2010.
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NewsFoundations should not use crisis as 'excuse' to preserve capital
Endowments – unlike pension funds – able to move in 'new directions', experts say.
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NewsPension funds must resign themselves to promising less, says Denmark's ATP
CEO Lars Rohde says schemes must be 'more humble' about what they promise people in future.
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NewsGovernments must 'kick-start' longevity risk market, says OECD
Annuity markets unlikely to work without 'strong backing' from governments on risk-hedging market.
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NewsLongevity de-risking to be increasing concern for continental funds - Aon Hewitt
Revised longevity assumptions will make case for de-risking strategies in European DB market, says consultancy.
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Asset managers could charge significant fees when buying bank loan books - Moody's
Ratings agency highlights attractiveness of loans for asset managers as banks deleverage.
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NewsBarnier confirms IORP delay, announces Green Paper on long-term investing
Speaking in Amsterdam, commissioner says 'profound' impact of regulation on long-term investing understood.
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UK roundup: Diversified growth funds, FTSE100, Towers Watson, BBC, BECTU
Towers Watson survey shows growth of diversified growth funds amoung FTSE100 schemes.
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NewsBT scheme buys minority stake in Thames Water
Fund says deal highlights commitment to UK infrastructure at a time when investment is political.
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News'Tailor-made' OTC solutions could become commonplace in hedging, says PGGM
Prediction comes as Ido de Geus discussed impact of Volker rule, EMIR on hedging activity.
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Safe haven bonds were main contributor to 6% return for Dutch C&A fund
Fund was able to offset losses from equity portfolio, but still saw funding decline.
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NewsEuropean funds cut equities in favour of alternatives – Mercer
European Asset Allocation survey finds UK, Irish equity exposure now on par with Europe.
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NewsPFA signs partnership to provide loans financing Danish exports
Pension fund is second scheme to sign agreement with export credit agency, following PensionDanmark.
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NewsESG roundup: Burma, Folksam, LD, Natural Capital Declaration
Lack of Burma engagement leaves firms exposed to a range of risks.
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NewsCBI calls on UK funds to boost in-house management to access infrastructure
Report by business group urges government to boost credit ratings of projects, introduce tax break.
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NewsUK pension funds turn to diversification to offset volatility
More than 60% of respondents to Barings survey see greater diversification as 'key tactic'.
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ABP to stick with core strategic investment mix for long haul
€260bn scheme returns 3.3% in 2011, largely as result of 25% hedge of interest risk on liabilities.
