Markets – Page 120
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Montae: ‘COVID-19 will increase pressure for local investment’
Workers in critical financial need should be given the option to take out a lump sum from their pension entitlements
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NewsSwiss pension funding levels recover after falling below 100%
Returns reached -3.9% at the end of April compared to 10.6% in 2019
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ICMA issues definitions in sustainable finance terminology move
Association flags problematic use of some terms ‘as if they were interchangeable’
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NewsUK COVID-19 toll understated, but long-term factors crucial, say consultants
‘Periods of austerity can correlate with a slowdown in life expectancy improvements’
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NewsDutch metal schemes show concern over MN’s new admin system
Despite a successful test in October, no new functionality has become operational yet
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NewsPrivate markets roundup: bfinance sees increase in Q1 manager searches
Plus: Setter Capital survey shows managers expect a 18.5% decrease in fundraising
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NewsDutch PGB to raise contribution rate to 28% from 24%
The pension fund posted a net return of 16% for 2019 and a 100.6% funding level
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NewsUK roundup: Fiduciary manager 2019 performance ranges widely
Plus: Isio counts new joiner on DB consolidation platform
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NewsPFZW: Return prospects of private markets outweigh costs
The scheme has reduced its asset management costs by 10% in the past 10 years
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NewsEC proposes temporary easing of IFRS 9 credit loss rules
The move is expected to improve the transmission of monetary policy to the wider European economy
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NewsPunter Southall Aspire exits master trust market, partners with Evolve
‘Opportunities to scale have reduced’
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NewsInvestors embrace German green bonds plan
The government will have to ensure that proceeds from the bonds will flow only into green projects
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NewsUK roundup: Oxford University to divest from fossil fuels
Plus: PPF unveils diversity & inclusion strategy
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Germany pursues sustainable finance plan for EU presidency
Expert committee working to deliver results for government
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Dutch schemes report up to 10.2% Q1 losses
Unilever, PGB, Philips, TNO, ABP, PFZW, BpfBouw all show Q1 negative returns
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Netherlands roundup: NIBC scheme opts for consolidation vehicle
Plus: Homecare director ordered to pay Dutch scheme €900,000 premium bill
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NewsUK pension funds to warn savers of DB/DC transfers
TPR encourages members to take regulated advice to understand their retirement options
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Super industry sees liquidity challenge as members switch to cash
COVID-19 has put a spotlight on liquidity
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NewsExxonMobil to fill €250m funding gap in Dutch pension fund
Payment is meant to raise the funding level of the €3bn Dutch segment of the ExxonMobil OFP to 100%
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Singapore’s GIC creates private asset investing framework with PGIM
‘Liquidity risk one of the most critical, but least quantified risk dimensions in portfolio construction’
