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NewsCOVID-19 roundup: $2.3trn Fed package, TPR auto-enrolment update
A weekly roundup of select COVID-19-related policy and market developments
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Sector biases skew low vol smart beta performance in downturn
US low volatility strategies fail to provide downside protection in 2020 crash
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COVID-19 commentary: rebalancing in bear markets, rethinking SAA
Aon says ‘disciplined rebalancing’ is the right strategy, BlackRock says now’s the time to rethink SAA
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BaFin relaxes rules on guarantee assets coverage for Pensionsfonds
Initial payments to restock the cover of assets can be made in 2021 instead of this year
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Dutch pension experts predict further delays in rights cuts
Relaxed rules have led to rights discounts being repeatedly postponed or avoided
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MP Pension’s ‘best guess’ for full year returns is under 10%
CIO predicts return to investment gains in 2021; reports 10.1% Q1 loss
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Norway’s SWF manager calls for action to refine closing auctions
Brokers should work to boost efficiency of end-of-day price-setting events, says NBIM
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Schemes warned of emerging COVID-19 private equity risks
PE firms may not be able to access government SME COVID-19 support packages for individual portfolio companies
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Dutch supervisor softens stance on schemes’ strategic plans
DNB will increase its focus on crisis management, including continuity management and cyber risks
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Publica draws up recession scenarios to navigate virus crisis
The fund regularly undertakes a review of the risk-return-assumptions per asset class
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Accounting roundup: ESMA addresses IFRS 9 COVID-19 implications
Plus: IASB delays insurance accounting standard; FRC reports on Kingman implementation progress
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WTW: Dutch schemes’ funding ratios could dip under 70%
Many schemes will still be underfunded at the end of 2020
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COVID-19 roundup: EIOPA adds to dividend pressure, COP26 postponed
A weekly roundup of select COVID-19-related policy and market developments. 03/04/2020 The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision sets out additional measures to alleviate the impact of Covid-19 on the global banking system. These include publishing technical clarifications to ensure that banks reflect the risk-reducing effect of extraordinary ...
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PRI launches signatory COVID-19 investor response groups
Groups to explore responses in the short-term and long-term
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APG’s long-term approach remains ‘anchor’ in investment policy
Rebalancing in volatile market like ‘catching a falling knife’, says CEO
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Coronavirus – what should trustees be thinking about?
Trustees have a duty to pay benefits to members, but the current financial environment is keeping them on their toes.
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‘Very challenging’ markets as Norway’s SWF posts 14.6% loss in Q1
Norway withdraws €6bn of oil fund’s capital
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BVK to keep diversification strategy amid COVID-19 turmoil
‘Planned real estate investments may experience delays’
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IPE Survey: Pension funds fend off COVID-19 effects
At least three participating funds reported a fall in value of up to 15%
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Risk expert: Schemes must take debt as criterion for measures
Pension funds should assess where debt might affect their investments
