Markets – Page 129
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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
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NewsDutch pension experts predict further delays in rights cuts
Relaxed rules have led to rights discounts being repeatedly postponed or avoided
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MP Pension’s ‘best guess’ for full year loss is under 10%
CIO predicts return to investment gains in 2021; reports 10.1% Q1 loss
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Norway’s SWF manager calls for action to refine closing auctions
Brokers should work to boost efficiency of end-of-day price-setting events, says NBIM
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Schemes warned of emerging COVID-19 private equity risks
PE firms may not be able to access government SME COVID-19 support packages for individual portfolio companies
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Dutch supervisor softens stance on schemes’ strategic plans
DNB will increase its focus on crisis management, including continuity management and cyber risks
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Publica draws up recession scenarios to navigate virus crisis
The fund regularly undertakes a review of the risk-return-assumptions per asset class
