Markets – Page 118
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Italy roundup: Inarcassa rejigs government bonds allocation
Plus: Pension fund returns improve, Fopen seeks fund depositary, Fondoposte elects president, VP, Previp chooses Anima Sgr over BNP Paribas
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Dutch funds hike contributions, reduce new accruals
Under the upcoming legislation, a draft of which is expected next month, schemes will be required to transition to a DC system by 2026 but can do so earlier
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German investors urged to build up global portfolio to boost returns
Spezialfonds invest 15.7% in equities of German companies, compared to 2.4% in the MSCI AC World Index
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NewsAustrian Pensionskassen exposed to sectors with adverse climate impact
FMA report shows Pensionskassen are particularly exposed to energy-intensive (12.1%) and real estate (9.9%) segments with an impact on climate
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Pandemic accelerates need to consider outsourcing, says Northern Trust
COVID-19 has provided ‘excuses and opportunities’ for asset owners to review and reset operations
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Why Europe needs a real pan-European occupational vehicle
The revision to the Directive, known as IORP II, did not really facilitate cross-border activities. On the contrary, it seems that some EU member states have taken the implementation of the Directive as an opportunity to further complicate cross-border activities.
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NewsGerman companies push digital pension tools for employee engagement
Pension funds use various online tools to engage with different generations
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NewsInvestors call on companies to provide ‘Paris-aligned’ financial accounts
Major pension investors put their name to letter to 36 of Europe’s largest companies
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NewsPension obligations outsourcing trend in Germany ‘unbroken’, says Allianz
A company can decide to outsource to a Pensionsfonds based on an insurance model
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Mastering human rights risks – Why asset managers should act now
Sustainable investing has been a hot topic among investors for some time, with a particular focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, ESG stocks and assets have outperformed the market. While the ’S’ has often been overlooked, recent trends are fuelling attention on the cornerstone ...
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PFZW to reduce carbon footprint by 30% in 2025
In order to reach its goal of 30% carbon reduction, PFZW will intensify its engagement efforts with companies
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Allianz plans €860m infra investments in Germany, Portugal
The investor will deploy €700m in fibre optic services and €160m in a natural gas distribution network
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GPIF: Climate risk impacts all asset classes
If the world could limit global warming from greenhouse gas emissions to 2°C, the value, particularly of Japanese companies, would increase
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NewsSwiss schemes pushed to meet climate targets, curb GHG emissions
92% of pension capital in Switzerland is currently invested without, or only barely, considering decarbonisation
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NewsLGPS manager highlights hurdles to meeting UK’s TCFD plan
The manager of the £1bn Hammersmith & Fulham pension fund is ‘excited and encouraged’ by the plan to make climate related financial disclosures mandatory
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NewsPSVag in talks with Pensionskassen for simple protection regime transition
Pensionskassen will start to contribute to the PSVaG’s equalisation fund as soon as next year
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Keith Ambachtsheer: CFA Institute global pension index support ‘timely’
Pension expert welcomes association’s involvement given importance of ‘savings-to-investment conversion process’
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Oxford Uni adds van Steenis to investment team, partners with BlackRock
OUem selected BlackRock to create the bespoke equity index fund following the firm’s commitment to make sustainability its standard for investing
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Climate roundup: Mercer launches 1.5°C advice, analytics solution
Also: ‘Clear demand signalling’ among recommendations by Carney-initiated Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets
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NewsGerman pension system requires tweaks to stand future challenges
Insurance products do not currently represent a viable solution for long-term capital investments necessary for pension provisions
