Markets – Page 11
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NewsInvestors warned of misleading carbon intensity metrics in oil and gas sector
Transition Pathway Initiative is urging investors to question carbon-intensity calculations, warning they could inflate a firm’s net zero progress
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NewsEurope sees first-ever net outflows from sustainability funds, says Morningstar
Data comes as MSCI publishes study into funds investing in the climate transition
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AnalysisHow Italy’s first-pillar pension funds are navigating uncertainty
Enpab and Inarcassa have made bold asset allocation decisions to contain drawdowns, while Cassa Nazionale del Notariato is relying on diversification
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Investing in a post ‘Liberation Day’ era
Saker Nusseibeh, CEO of Federated Hermes, says that despite big shifts in geopolitics and trade, investors’ jobs remain the same
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NewsDutch funds play hard to get on defence investments
Pension funds in the Netherlands await for government to take first step by providing investment opportunities
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NewsMacquarie exits European, US public markets through strategic deal with Nomura
Deal includes a distribution agreement enabling Nomura to distribute MAM’s alternative strategies to institutional and other clients globally
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NewsIndustry bodies bemoan new German government’s pension plans
New coalition government’s plan represents ‘a commitment to maintaining existing structures’ rather than a basis for far-reaching reforms
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InterviewsClaudia Wegner-Wahnschaffe: Public sector pension funds are a force for good
We have to protect our common European values, says EAPSPI chair
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NewsNew scenarios suggest investors must put more emphasis on physical climate risk
Ortec Finance treats an increase in average temperatures as permanent in its most pessimistic scenario
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NewsUK’s NEST looking to capitalise on tariff market dislocations
£50bn DC master trust says rebalancing benefits from a strong cashflow but care must be taken
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NewsTrump trade war puts Dutch funding ratios under pressure
The short-term shock is extra relevant for Dutch funds, as they want to make the transition to a new defined contribution arrangement with comfortable funding ratios
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NewsInternational Accounting Standards Board weighs future agenda amid ISSB collaboration
IASB must also manage resource constraints and address ongoing concerns about Post-Implementation Reviews
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NewsProfessional trustees gain influence within UK pension industry, reports say
Many trustees still feel ‘that their voice is not being heard in the corridors of power’, says LCP
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NewsNedlloyd fund concludes €950m buyout with Zwitserleven
Prior to the deal, the fund had hedged its equity, dollar and interest rate risk ‘as much as possible’, ahead of ‘Liberation Day’
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NewsItalian private credit-focused DC consortium commits more capital, turns to ELTIF
Progetto Zefiro, the consortium of Italian DC pension funds dedicated to private credit, is making new commitments, to be deployed via ELTIF vehicles
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NewsIrish Pensions Authority flags governance gaps in 2024 supervisory review
The Authority conducted compliance audits across various pension funds focusing on adherence to regulatory standards and the effectiveness of internal controls
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NewsDalriada launches DC consolidator solution to support AVC market
The new solution, developed in partnership with Smart Pension, offers a lower-cost, scalable alternative for trustees grappling with outdated AVC platforms
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NewsEuropean pension funds stick to their guns in the face of market turmoil
European pension funds hold steady but reassess their long-term strategies amid an escalating global trade war
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NewsUK authority proposes reforms to unlock insurer investment for UK growth
Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority launches consultation to streamline rules for insurers
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NewsSwiss pension funds eye domestic private equity despite challenges
Consultant says Swiss pension funds might consider Swiss private market allocations as a ‘satellite’ exposure
