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NewsInstitutional investors plan increase to private assets – study
Diversification was main justification for pursuing private assets
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COVID recovery consolidates as Spanish funds return 10% to Q2
‘Within alternatives, absolute return is the asset class which has increased its exposure by the greatest percentage,’ Mercer says
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Alibaba excluded from Rabobank pension fund’s sustainable benchmark
Scheme designed new benchmark with its fiduciary manager Achmea IM, using the FTSE Russell All Country World Index as basis
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UK roundup: Lockdown life reflected in updated PLSA retirement living standards
Plus: Hymans research shows a third of DB schemes likely to meet ‘Fast Track’ requirements
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Dutch schemes in the dark about RE climate risk, says regulator
Regulator calls for better monitoring of real estate portfolio climate risk
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Compenswiss ready to increase equity allocation
The asset owner is also assessing the possibility of increasing allocations in other asset classes because of lacklustre returns in its bonds portfolio
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AFM: Dutch pension funds urged to speed up SFDR implementation
Regulator has been patient with pension funds because many questions around implementation of the regulation remain
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NewsGermany plans pension assets transfer to Euronext ESG index by 2022
The government will allocate 65% of total equity investments to the S&P index, and 35% to the Euronext index
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NewsABP frontrunner in both fossil fuels and renewables
The scheme invests disproportionately in fossil fuels compared to other Dutch pension funds, but also allocates relatively large share of assets to renewables
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NewsGreen Gilt follow-up confirmed, BTPS, USS pass on debut
The next issue will mature in 2053, a better fit for LDI portfolios
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Swiss schemes progress on climate strategies despite short track record
Almost 60% of the 30 Swiss pension funds surveyed have put forward ‘clearly formulated’ climate strategies
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City of Zurich Pensionskasse reshapes investment strategy
PKZH has assets worth CHF20.8bn (€19.4bn), a funding ratio of 123.1% and recorded returns on investments of 6.4%
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NBIM warns ESMA’s transparency ideas could cause ‘adverse price moves’
Norwegian SWF manager responds to suggestions for tweaking FBA terms in European MiFIR consultation
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German occupational pension execs call on next govt to ease rules
WTW survey shows that 23% of respondents spoke in favour of opting-out solutions
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Firms up efforts for climate transition after dialogue with Swiss SVVK-ASIR
Companies have made remarkable progress particularly in reporting and setting targets
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Dutch wood processing fund finds new merger partner
The pension scheme is to join the Vlakglas scheme, the fund for window installers, glass makers and wholesalers in paint and glass
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Dutch funding ratios hit 110%
The average funding ratio of a Dutch pension fund has hit its highest level in three years
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Swiss regulator gives green light to first crypto fund for professional investors
Crypto Market Index Fund will be run by Crypto Finance Asset Management in partnership with PvB Pernet von Ballmoos
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German investors test crypto assets ahead of potential allocation shake-up
It will take time for investors to become familiar with crypto currency, says Clemens Schuerhoff
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NewsNet inflows, market recovery push Swiss AUM to record CHF2.79trn
Assets managed by pension funds made up the largest portion of institutional assets managed in 2020
