Markets – Page 3
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AnalysisDutch pension funds defy hedge crunch fears in first DC transition wave
Interest rate hedge unwind passes smoothly as first wave of DC conversions avoids market disruption
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NewsPrivate markets underpin Italian pension funds’ resilient returns
Italian pension funds’ private equity and debt investments delivered steady returns despite global market turbulence
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NewsMubadala ruling offers roadmap as lawyers target BVK’s US property losses
Lawyers cite Mubadala precedent as they seek damages and deeper scrutiny over BVK’s troubled US property investments
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NewsSwiss public pension funds hit strongest funding levels in 25 years
Funding ratios surge as strong commodities, equities and gold returns bolster public pension balance sheets
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NewsItaly’s pension shake-up raises stakes for multinational employers
Auto-enrolment and contribution portability force multinational employers to rethink pensions as Italy reshapes its second pillar pension system
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NewsSwiss pension funds pushed towards consolidation by costs and talent squeeze
Swiss pension funds consolidate as rising costs, regulatory pressure, and skills shortages reshape the multi-employer market
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NewsUK government to phase rollout of LGPS ‘Access and Fairness’ reforms
The government said it will prioritise areas where it believes there is existing discrimination
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NewsPrivate credit biggest threat, but auto-enrolment can ‘make Europe great again’
EIOPA conference: the biggest threats to financial stability are in record-high public debt and the rapid expansion of private credit sector
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NewsMajority of UK DC funds plan to access private markets through LTAFs
Research shows that 74% of respondents expect to increase private market allocations for growth-phase strategies
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NewsAll that glitters: Swiss pension funds raise gold exposure
Swiss pension funds boost gold allocations, seeking protection from geopolitical shocks, market volatility and fading trust in US assets
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NewsAustrian pension funds post solid 2025 returns ahead of upcoming reforms
However, average returns came in at 4.88%, down from 7.77% in 2024
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AnalysisDutch pension funds reduce dollar bond holdings
Civil service scheme ABP, the only Dutch pension fund with a sizeable exposure to US treasuries, reduced its allocation by €10bn in 2025
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: German professional pension funds wrestle with losses
Plus: VdW Pensionsfonds struggles to appoint internal team; PKBS continues US equity strategy
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NewsMarket fragmentation exposes German pension funds to losses
German pension market fragmentation, weak oversight, and risky strategies leave funds exposed to huge investment losses
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NewsChair of £150bn asset owner campaign bemoans UK audit reform bill discard
Scrapping the bill is the wrong decision, according to Caroline Escott, chair of the pension fund-backed Governance for Growth Investor Campaign
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NewsTax incentives push Italian pension funds deeper into venture capital
Regulation on tax-deductible investments has accelerated Italian pension funds’ entry into venture capital
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AnalysisIPE Nordic Briefing: Greenland’s only pension fund sticks to strategy
Plus: Sweden’s AP1 and AP4 close down as the reform of the country’s five national pension buffer funds takes effect
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NewsBVK members line up lawsuit over failed US real estate investments
BVK has so far disclosed write-downs of €163m for 2024 and has warned of the risk of a further €690m in losses linked to development and renovation projects
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NewsDAX pension funding hits record 93% as liabilities shrink
Pension assets at DAX firms rose by €12bn, from €261bn to around €273bn year-on-year, despite a volatile year in financial markets
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NewsItalian pension funds warn portability reform will drive up costs
Andrea Mariani, director of Fondo Pegaso, the pension fund for utilities workers, also warns that portability undermines long-term investment
