Markets – Page 105
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COVID recovery sparks 13% return for Spanish funds
For the first time, equities have become the largest individual domestic asset class
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Institutional investors planning more indexing in fixed income – survey
Fixed income indexing ‘may be approaching an inflection point’, says SSGA
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NewsEquities, alternatives drive up Swiss pension funds’ funding ratio in H1
Twenty pension funds were underfunded at the end of June, down from 26 in March
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VBV Pensionskasse reaches €8.5bn AUM with Siemens’ pension beneficiaries
The number of beneficiaries in the Pensionskasse has now reached 292,155, up from 286,479 in 2019
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ESG roundup: Zurich UK switches $1bn to new ESG benchmark
New ESG benchmark delivers 30% cut in constituents’ carbon emissions ‘and enhanced ESG outcomes’ relative to parent
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NewsAustrian sustainable funds see record rise in AUM to €22.4bn
The number of sustainable funds on the market grew from 96 in 2020 to 106 in the first half of this year
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NewsUK financial regulator pledges to be more assertive, pro-active
Increased supervision of asset manager ESG fund presentation on the cards
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PGB rules out experiment with self-employed pension
The scheme could consider the process at a later stage
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NewsSwiss companies’ pension plans improve funding ratio in Q2
Companies may face challenges in international accounting at the end of the year
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Swiss companies see reduction in pension obligations – WTW study
The consultancy expects the discount rate to remain low due to inflation trends and low interest rates
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News‘Value’ data supply could hinder Pensions Dashboards Programme success
‘The issue of estimated retirement income is particularly complex and must be resolved in good time’
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NewsBaFin sets up whistleblower unit for hedge funds, short sellers
Whistleblowers can submit information anonymously via an electronic system
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NewsPension schemes look to ‘complex’ portfolio construction
APK Pensionskasse and HVB Trust Pensionsfonds talk about asset allocation during the IPE DACH Institutional Week forum
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NewsDanish pension CIOs positive on markets after 11-13% H1 top returns
PFA CIO positive about H2 market prospects, Danica CIO “moderately positive”
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Portuguese funds’ Q1 gains boost post-lockdown returns to 13.1%
Most pension fund managers in Portugal hold durations slightly below benchmarks
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Time to start rebalancing portfolios
A whiff of ‘stagflation’ – meaning an economic slowdown accompanied by higher inflation – could soon be wafting into financial market
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NewsIn-house funds weigh on Robeco pension fund returns
Despite last year’s poor returns, the fund’s active approach has still yielded slightly better results than passive investing
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KENFO targets direct investments in unlisted assets to up returns
The fund is also focusing on private equity and sustainable infrastructure
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Germany lays legal base to boost Spezialfonds’ crypto currency investments
The transfer of assets in a company from the employer to its employees in a calendar year is tax-free
