All articles by Luigi Serenelli – Page 7
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NewsFondo Fon.Te sharpens private markets focus with new multi-asset mandate
Under the revised strategy, the €3bn ‘Sviluppo’ sub-fund will double its allocation to private markets from 5% to 10%
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NewsSwiss pension funds reinforce FX hedging amid rising volatility
With liabilities denominated in Swiss francs, pension funds aim to limit investment volatility by reducing exposure to currency fluctuations
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NewsGermany’s KZVK appoints Fullgoal to manage Chinese equities mandate
The pension fund allocates 8.52% of its assets to Asia, but targets an allocation of 10-25%
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NewsGerman firms ramp up pension buyout activity
WTW and Vedra see robust interest from corporates aiming to reduce financial risk and remove pension obligations from their books
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NewsFondo Byblos cuts equity exposure, eyes private markets
Managers appointed include AXA IM, Groupama, AllianzGI, Payden & Rygel and Eurizon Capital
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NewsKZVK winds down equity risk derivatives as part of portfolio overhaul
The €36bn German occupational pension provider for employees of the Catholic Church plans to reconfigure its equity risk management framework this year
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NewsMetzler targets SMEs with new pensions vehicle
Firm launches Mittelstands Pensionsfonds targeting SMEs, covering a wide range of industries
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NewsIntesa Sanpaolo pension fund awards €700m in tail-risk mandates
The tail-risk mandates are part of the scheme’s broader strategy to weather ‘deeply uncertain’ macroeconomic environment in 2025
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NewsFondo Espero appoints Schroders, Amundi for ‘Crescita’ sub-fund
The €1.5bn Italian pension fund for school employees has also selected Eurizon Capital for a tail risk hedge mandate
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NewsBVV restructures management as it targets new industries for DC plans
German pension fund appoints CIO and chair of three pension vehicles
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NewsPension funds become embroiled in Italy’s banking M&A battles
Cassa Forense, Enasarco, Enpam and Inarcassa face questions over their stakes in Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Mediobanca, and Banco Popolare Milano (BPM)
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NewsLaborfonds adds managers, launches satellite equity portfolio
Manager selection process enabled pension fund to cut management costs by more than 10%
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NewsItaly’s pension regulator calls for EU support to reverse demographic decline
COVIP chair Mario Pepe says EU-issued debt should be used to support Italian families
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NewsGerman experts warn active pension alone will not solve labour shortages
Germany’s proposed ‘Aktivrente’, or active pension, is a step towards encouraging older workers to remain in employment
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NewsÄVWL boosts bond exposure, US dollar overweight amid shifting market dynamics
The pension fund for German doctors in Germany’s Westphalia-Lippe region has increased its allocation to directly held bonds by nearly €400m year-on-year
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Swiss pension funds seek alternative source of returns
CPEG and PKG shift allocations to riskier assets
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NewsFondoposte picks asset managers to oversee €1.4bn
The pension fund’s assets will be split between four investment compartments, aligning portfolio strategies more closely with members’ risk profiles and time horizons
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NewsBerenberg launches advisory platform for German pension funds
The platform will support institutional investors across entire investment process, from strategic planning through to implementation, administration and monitoring
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NewsDWS greenwashing probe examined €20bn fund as ex-CEO Wöhrmann cleared
Prosecutors were unable to confirm suspicions of investment fraud or misleading marketing on the part of former DWS CEO Asoka Wöhrmann
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NewsDWS disputes greenwashing link to €20bn fund amid ESG strategy overhaul
German manager is reviewing its sustainability strategy in light of shifting regulatory conditions and client demand
