Markets – Page 68
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FeaturesAhead of the curve: Time to automate collateral management
The resilience of financial markets has been tested several times in recent years, from the so-called ‘dash for cash’ at the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020 to the spike in UK Gilt yields in September 2022.
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NewsMirova – Ecolabel can help tackle greenwashing
But if too strict criteria are being applied, the label would risk missing its goal, according to the French impact asset manager
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NewsEthos Foundation forms European alliance for corporate governance research
Ethos European Network will provide detailed analysis and research on corporate governance and voting recommendations for AGMs of the largest listed companies in Europe
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NewsNet-Zero Asset Owner Alliance updates target setting protocol
The protocol formulates the methodology for direct private equity investments and requires members to set targets in 2023 and cover all new private equity assets by 2025
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NewsSustainability roundup: 80% increase in sustainable investing, new research shows
Plus: Redwheel launches sustainability framework
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NewsUK pension regulator trio launches value for money consultation
Requirements to disclose and assess additional information should be unduly burdensome, says DWP
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NewsBond portfolio correction knocks down Swiss BVK’s returns
BVK returned -11.2% at the end of 2022
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NewsPRI launches reporting framework for 2023
The updated framework provides valuable way for signatories to monitor and report progress against their ESG investing goals, says PRI CEO
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NewsDivestment has only limited impact on pension funds’ carbon footprint
Most of the reduction in carbon emissions can be explained by existing portfolio companies emitting fewer CO2, according to a study by Dutch pension regulator DNB
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NewsInterest rate rises propel Dutch pension fund losses to record high
Pension funds in the Netherlands lost some €300bn on their interest rate hedges in 2022, according to estimates
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Climate-related scenario analysis – part of the problem or part of the solution?
‘I’ve yet to see a board of trustees that has made significant changes to its asset allocation as a result of scenario analysis,’ says Julis Pursaill at Cushon
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NewsFCA’s clampdown on greenwashing requires clarity for success, say consultants
The SDR proposals should also apply to products marketed for institutional investors, including pension schemes, says Redington
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NewsCity of Berlin to issue €750m in sustainable bonds
The city’s first sustainable bond is being issued in line with the internationally recognised market standards of the International Capital Market Association
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NewsNew global commission launched to raise mining sustainability standards
Adam Matthews of the Church of England Pensions Board to chair new commission
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NewsSwiss pension funds’ funding ratios deteriorate, says Swisscanto
The report showed that 16.1% of private pension funds and 44.4% of fully funded public pension funds are underfunded
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NewsLow Countries’ COVID recovery funds contingent on pension reform
The Netherlands and Belgium must push through reforms to their pension systems to receive COVID recovery grants from Brussels
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NewsGerman Green Party defies idea of growing first pillar equity pension funds
Green MP Frank Bsirke warned against diverting contributions for investment in the equity market ‘at the expense of millions of pensioners’
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NewsBulk annuity, longevity hedging deals set to reach £60bn, says WTW
Improved funding positions following a significant increase in Gilt yields, along with some of the cheapest pricing seen in over a decade
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NewsItaly roundup: Fondenergia swaps Amundi with Credit Suisse to manage ‘garantito’ fund
Plus: Euronext moves clearing activities to Italy
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NewsDACH roundup: DAX companies’ pension assets drop
Plus: WTW Switzerland buys GiTeC, Swiss parliamentary committee consults on second pillar reform
