Markets – Page 54
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NewsGerman institutional investors plan higher exposure to alternative credit
Versorgungswerke aim for an alternative investment quota of over 50%
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NewsAustrian asset managers flock to equity, sustainable funds in H1
Assets under management this year totalled approximately €207.6bn
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NewsGovernance group calls UK government to end DB/DC ‘intergenerational unfairness’
To encourage corporate DB schemes to build a surplus, plan sponsors should be offered the chance to deploy surplus to boost DC contributions, IGG says
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NewsSwiss pension funds over invested in real estate, alternatives
PPCmetrics recorded for the first time rise in average technical interest rate
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NewsSustainalytics ‘to axe 150+ staff’ next week
Cuts to data and analysis firm come as MSCI launches sustainability institute
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NewsSFDR ‘likely helped’ reduce greenwashing risks – study
CFA Institute found that asset managers are mostly ‘appropriately disclosing’ ESG approaches, but there is room for improvement
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NewsSuperior investment returns for largest Dutch pension funds – research
However, large funds’ higher investment returns are undone fully by their lower interest rate hedges
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NewsMinimum interest rate rise a ‘sustainable challenge’ for Swiss pension funds
Federal occupational pension commission wants to send the message that ‘1% is flexible’, says president
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NewsLocal Government Pension Scheme funding level reaches 102%
LGPS funding levels improved from the 67% estimate as at 31 March 2022 triennial valuations
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NewsGerman employers consider de-risking pension promises a ‘key trend’, says Aon
Reducing risks relating to pension promises continues to represent a “key trend” for German employers, according to the Aon’s Market Report 2023. Employers tend to reduce risks by promising a lower level of guarantees, which, the report, stated, reducing, or completely dropping guarantees can lead to an increase in benefits ...
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NewsAustria sees Q2 uplift in pension fund assets
In Q2 Austrian pension funds increased allocations to bonds by 0.49%, to loans by 0.05%, and to equities by 1.68%
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NewsMismatch of climate objectives between fiduciary managers and trustees – study
Over 50% of fiduciary managers surveyed did not give explicit climate-related requirements for underlying funds in their investment strategies
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NewsEuropean trade associations slam active account requirement
Further efforts should focus on streamlining the supervisory framework for EU central counterparties across member states
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NewsISSB, European institutions collaborate to align sustainability reporting standards
‘We will be well placed to ensure investors are provided with better information for better economic and investment decision making,’ says ISSB’s vice chair
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NewsUK taxonomy group advises government to diverge from EU approach
GTAG recommends that government keeps taxonomy focussed on clearly defining green economic activities
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NewsReporting groups confirm intense interoperability between ESRS and GRI Standards
‘The efforts made by the GRI and EFRAG sustainability reporting teams will prevent the need for double reporting by companies,’ says EFRAG
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NewsESG roundup: ICMA releases guidance on blue-themes bonds
Plus: CA100+ publishes first net zero standards for mining industry; Fidelity International expands sustainable fund range
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NewsIPE Top 1000: European pension assets drop to €8.95trn
Second-largest reduction in assets held by pan-European pension funds in IPE’s annual research exercise
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NewsUK roundup: BA pension fund appoints Redington as consultant
Plus: Risk of new generation of gender inequality, says LCP
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NewsNew recruits bring sovereign climate engagement group to $8trn AUM
New members include insurer Munich Re, pension funds LGPS Central and Rest, and the Queensland Investment Corporation
