Markets – Page 121
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Australia’s Future Fund makes a A$5.7bn Q1 loss
The fund prioritised reducing its exposure to illiquid assets
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Increased credit allocation could improve schemes’ liquidity, says AXA IM
Expect equity to remain volatile with a ’significant risk of a second leg down’
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Church of England fuels ExxonMobil rebellion with open letter
It underlines the importance of governance, in the context not only of climate change, but also the collapse in demand for oil and gas
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COVID-19 roundup: WTO, IMF voice concerns about trade restrictions
Bpifrance launches a COVID-19 response bond
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NewsGerman Pensionskassen may need further regulatory relief
BaFin has already approved seven applications to cut pension benefits
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NewsPhenix launches impact fund rating service
Amsterdam-based consultancy has already rated 40 managers’ funds prior to debut
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UK roundup: Aon on dwindling DB actuarial valuations
Plus: Barnett Waddingham on inflation and Mercer’s Financial Wellbeing hub
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Coronabias and the fat tail
Behavioural science has done a marvellous job of pointing out the mistakes most human beings make in estimating probability
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NewsOil price commentary: ‘Pressure to cut global production will intensify’
Asset managers react to plunging oil prices
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Dutch supervisor on Brexit volatility risks, MiFID II impacts
But local financial sector ‘sufficiently prepared’ for Brexit
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NewsCOVID-19 roundup: EIOPA states principles to mitigate impact on IORPs
Plus: UK extends consultation on reform of Retail Prices Index
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Investors urge pharmas to fight against virus
New investments in research and development should take priority in order to prevent new pandemics
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NewsCOVID-19 makes Swiss occupational pension reform increasingly urgent
The coronavirus crisis has forced an extension on the reform consultation until May 29
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NewsPGGM’s impact investments are less battered by COVID-19
Its €16.5bn impact portfolio focuses on healthcare, food security, climate and water scarcity
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NewsConsultants roundup: Isio estimates 8.7% drop in Q1 retirement pot
Plus: Hymans Robertson Foundation launches hardship fund for charities
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Dutch pension funds grant deferment premium payment
Pension funds for hairdressers and the healthcare industry are facing difficulties paying their contributions
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COVID-19 roundup: $2.3trn Fed package, TPR auto-enrolment update
A weekly roundup of select COVID-19-related policy and market developments
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Sector biases skew low vol smart beta performance in downturn
US low volatility strategies fail to provide downside protection in 2020 crash
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NewsCOVID-19 commentary: rebalancing in bear markets, rethinking SAA
Aon says ‘disciplined rebalancing’ is the right strategy, BlackRock says now’s the time to rethink SAA
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NewsBaFin relaxes rules on guarantee assets coverage for Pensionsfonds
Initial payments to restock the cover of assets can be made in 2021 instead of this year
