Markets – Page 114
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Equities, Swiss real estate push Migros’ returns in 2020
The board of trustees decided to overhaul its investment strategy by increasing allocations to real assets to 37% from 2021
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VBV sees AUM rise at slower pace year-on-year in 2020
Total assets rose by 6.3% in 2020 to a total €12.7bn, despite the pandemic
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ECB sets up climate change centre, to invest in new BIS green bond fund
ECB also reveals it is exploring a low carbon benchmark move for fixed income investments in the staff pension fund
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NewsAustrian Pensionskassen bounce back to positive returns in 2020
Austrian Pensionskassen increased the amount of sustainable investments to €20.5bn last year, up 25.8% compared to €16.3bn in 2019
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Publica pulls unexpected positive returns in difficult 2020
Returns in 2020 were below the 9% achieved in 2019
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NewsABP calls for change to funding ratio calculation to prevent pension cuts
Social Affairs Minister Wouter Koolmees’ expectation that ‘an average pension fund’ will not have to cut pensions until 2026 ‘is too optimistic’
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Long-termism non-profit gains investment giants APG, NBIM [updated]
APG Asset Management CEO also joins board of FCLTGlobal
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NewsRecord contribution hikes for Dutch pension funds
‘If accumulation falls to close to 1%, the pension ambition of 75% of average wages will no longer be achievable’
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AXA Switzerland applies interest rate on 2020 occupational pensions
AXA pursues ‘an investment approach that takes into account the risks, with a high degree of diversification based on the best-in-class principle and strict ESG criteria’
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NewsNBIM urges smoother functionality in HK IPO settlement plan
Norway’s giant SWF gives views on Hong Kong Exchanges IPO modernisation
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Austrian investment funds see AUM peak all-time high in 2020
Net inflows saw an uptick after an outflow of €3.2bn in March at the peak of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic
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NewsDutch pension providers still in the dark on pension transition costs
The pension transition will also come at a cost for asset managers
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Allianz to expand green tech investments to curb GHG emissions
It will consider ‘emission-intensive’ sectors such as energy production, transportation, and car manufacturing
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NewsNew EU-wide hybrid instrument recommended to support economic recovery
AFME warns that equity shortfall of up to €600bn threatens Europe’s economic recovery
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Long-term lenders ideally placed to drive ESG conversations
With the world facing considerable and pressing environmental and social problems, the investment world has a critical role to play in addressing issues such as climate change, inequality and discrimination
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NewsUK roundup: Marie Curie’s bulk annuity deal with L&G
Plus: TPR’s long-term targets will add extra financial pressure to UK plan sponsors, says Aon
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NewsCaritas, Kölner Pensionskassen close business after restructuring
The German financial regulator – BaFin – has also revoked the license to operate both schemes’ insurance businesses
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NewsSwiss APK designs new climate strategy for investments
The climate strategy for the entire equity portfolio kicks in this year
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PMT sells stake in ExxonMobil after failed engagement
The oil firm refused to report on its scope 3 CO2 emissions
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Denmark roundup: PensionDanmark tech bet; Akademiker’s ‘wild’ bounce
AkademikerPension says 8.2% return for members ‘completely wild’ given March crash
