Markets – Page 85
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Spanish funds continue positive trend with 8.1% returns for 2021
Funds with more sophisticated investment strategies achieved better performance, says Mercer
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NewsPension funds turn to alternatives for inflation protection
84% of pension schemes at least moderately concerned inflation will erode ability to reach their investment objectives
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Italian private schemes demand full autonomy to invest in line with EU recovery plan
The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) is the center piece of the Next Generation EU (NGEU) with funds worth €723.8bn
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Post-war Ukraine
Post-war Ukraine offers threats and opportunities. Peter Kraneveld says it will pay to keep an eye on some key factors
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Take account of stagflation in ALM studies, say consultants
The likelihood of stagflation has risen, but still insufficient funding ratio prevent pension funds from taking appropriate action
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German trade union, associations agree on first industry-wide DC pension model
Until the end of June BAVC and IGBCE will work out rules for a collective bargaining agreement to start a pure DC scheme
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Cassa Forense holds 30% of investment portfolio in volatile markets
The fund’s strategic position combines liquidity and short-term bonds, with funds investing in precious metals and high-quality equity investments
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Dutch funding ratios reach highest point in 10 years
The new high comes just as the country is preparing a shift to a DC system
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FX rigging claimants win bitter-sweet certification ruling
Proposed class members include financial institutions such as pension funds, asset managers, hedge funds and mutual funds
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Portuguese pension funds return 5.1% for calendar year 2021
The results for Q4 2021 were a combination of very strong equity returns – particularly from US equities – and low, or negative, returns from bonds
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Centric quits Dutch pension admin market
The provider had been losing clients for some time and did not see sufficient opportunities for renewed growth
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NewsISSB launches public consultation on draft sustainability standards
The first of the two standards deals with general sustainability-related disclosure requirements while the second addresses climate-related disclosures
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Pension funds press Credit Suisse on Greensill, leak investigations
And stick to their climate resolution despite concessions from the bank
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Ireland adopts ClearGlass’s Cost Transparency Initiative
The CTI provides investors with the tools necessary to produce standardised costs and charges
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IASB pushes back final vote on climate-reporting project
Shortlist of potential projects includes climate-related risks, cryptocurrencies, pollutant-pricing mechanisms, and the statement of cash flows
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Inflation – becoming yesterday’s story
Although fears of an inflationary spiral may seem justified, a deeper analysis suggests otherwise
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Profond not ready to invest in crypto currency
High volatility and a lack of regulatory framework were the reasons given against investing
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NewsGreen central bankers group to mainstream consideration of nature risks
Nature-related financial risks should be considered by central bankers for fulfilment of their mandates, says NGFS
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Funding level of DAX schemes reaches record high – WTW study
Pension liabilities of DAX companies increased by only €3bn in 2021, or 0.7%, to €412bn, as the discount rate rose by 40 basis points to 1.20%
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Major investors see need for portfolio construction rethink – survey
Nuveen and Robeco publish results of institutional investor surveys
