Markets – Page 127
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Romanian funds’ Q1 slump softened by April gains
Returns for the 12 months to 30 April 2020 were positive, at 4%
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NewsExxon vote shows ‘desire for change’, says Church investor
LGIM and BlackRock were among the voters supporting change
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NewsLCP: COVID-19 has limited impact on DB schemes’ funding levels
A large number of FTSE 100 pension schemes were in a relatively healthy position
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Netherlands roundup: ABN Amro scheme holds indexation decision
Plus: FedEx likely to plug funding gap of Dutch pension fund
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LGPS board reassures over ‘resilience’ in face of pandemic
The board overseeing the £291bn public pension system has reported a position of strength going into the COVID-19 crisis
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ECB presents climate-related risks expectations for consultation
Climate-related and environmental risks ‘can have a substantial impact on the real economy and banks’
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NewsGerman basic pension raises questions of financial sustainability
The government plans to present various financing models, including a European financial transaction tax
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Post-COVID-19 study provides framework for mortality planning
Research has found that COVID-19 seems to increase each cohort’s short-term mortality risk by a common multiplicative factor
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NewsHSBC, IFC raise $320m extra for EM real economy green bond fund
European occupational pension funds and insurance companies commit to ‘impact solution’
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NewsHow UK local authorities have managed the pandemic
LGPS funds have weathered the pandemic’s storm so far, but expect things to get more difficult later this year
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Jaap van Dam: Scenario thinking crucial to tackle virus impact
Thinking in scenarios is useful for establishing new policies
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Merchant Navy scheme pioneers wellbeing webinars for members
At least 430 members have tuned in to each of the first two webinars
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SWFs keep risk exposure during pandemic
Investors were already either overweight cash or underweight equities before March 2020
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NewsGermany yet to decide on interest rate adjustment for 2021
Investors may face a low interest rate environment for a longer period of time
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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
