Markets – Page 30
-
AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Swiss to vote on second pillar reform
Plus: Overestimated expenses by FSIO prompt call for Rossini’s resignation; Höchster scheme investing in start-ups
-
NewsGlobal sustainable finance market ‘changing for the better’, says ING
New guidelines for sustainability-linked debt could encourage more issuance, while credibility of issuance has become increasingly important
-
NewsInvestor negativity on real estate, private equity turns a corner – Preqin
Institutional investors had been outright negative about the prospects for the asset classes for the past two years
-
NewsXPS launches illiquid assets solution
XPS Xchange adopts a three-pillar approach, enabling trustees to search for buyers and sellers across brokers, secondary fund managers and other buyers
-
NewsESG innovation, AI use among top index-related investor demands, finds survey
Index Industry Association’s research shines light on challenges being faced by asset managers and their index providers
-
NewsHM Treasury urged to regulate investment consultants
ShareAction letter is backed by AMNT, FCA, Pensions for Purpose, Make My Money Matter, Carbon Tracker, Green Alliance and Seefair
-
NewsInstitutional investors pull €15.7bn from mandates in H1, says BVI
However, investment funds received €28.3bn net in new money in the first half of 2024, according to the association
-
NewsUK government launches first phase of pensions review
First phase of ‘landmark’ pensions review will focus on developing policy in four areas
-
AnalysisIPE Nordic Briefing: Swedish FSA on Alecta breaking the rules
Plus: Sweden’s AMF leadership changes; AP7 returns for default premium pension product
-
NewsDutch pension funds increase interest rate hedge above 70%
In the run-up to the transition to a defined contribution system, pension funds in the country want to protect their funding ratios
-
NewsWill sovereign SLBs help investors ‘contractualise the climate transition’?
Bond investors are engaging with governments on upcoming revisions to their NDCs, but can SLBs hold them accountable?
-
NewsAXA to focus on insurance business, sells asset management arm
The combination of AXA IM and BNP Paribas would create a leading European asset manager with total AUM of €1.5trn
-
NewsAssofondipensione works on bond yield guarantee for fund of funds
The FoFs would have a two-tier structure, with one part of the assets invested in private equity to support the Italian real economy
-
AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: New UK government’s pensions review
Plus: New DWP secretary of state and pensions minister, The King’s Speech, DB Funding Code and a new bulk-annuity market entrant
-
NewsIASB proposes illustrative examples to improve climate-related reporting
The proposals come in response to strong demand from investors who have complained that companies often fail to back up climate-related statements
-
NewsUK investment management industry assets under management grow to £9.1trn
Research by the Investment Association shows that 49% of UK assets are managed on behalf of overseas clients, representing £4.5trn
-
NewsCFA Institute’s new framework brings clarity to index products
The institute also set out a number of recommendations for investment firms
-
NewsFunding ratios of German corporate schemes hit unprecedented level
The funding ratio of pension plans of DAX companies improved to 84%, similarly, the funding ratio for pension plans of MDAX companies improved to 84.8%
-
NewsItaly’s complementary pension schemes record 8% contribution growth in H1
The number of members signing up for complementary pensions at the end of June 2024 grew by 2.3% to 10.9 million
-
