All On The Record articles
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InterviewsPension funds ride out the macro uncertainty
European institutions reflect on their priorities for 2024, as the fundamental questions about inflation and the impact of higher interest rates remain unanswered
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InterviewsPrivate equity managers are keeping pension funds happy – in most cases
The private equity industry faces significant pressures. IPE asked Nordic pension funds about their experience with this growing asset class.
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InterviewsTech and pensions are becoming inseparable
Pension funds are busy building state-of-the-art data management systems, which are an essential tool in delivering their objectives
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InterviewsPension funds on the record: The investors developing their own index methodologies
FRR and PUBLICA are among the growing number of European pension funds developing proprietary benchmarks to achieve their sustainability objectives
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InterviewsOn the record: Doubling down on debt
Pension funds are focusing on both listed fixed income and private credit
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InterviewsOn the record: Is there a credit crunch on the horizon?
European pension funds reflect on the possible implications of rising interest rates and the troubles of the US banking sector
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InterviewsOn the record: A new role for alternative investments for Veritas
The degree of diversification that alternative portfolios typically provide can be less than many institutions think. Veritas has reorganised its alternatives portfolio to deliver better diversification
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InterviewsPension funds on the record: In-house due diligence of private debt managers pays off
Experienced alternative credit investors find that risk-adjusted returns are better than in the more liquid credit markets
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InterviewsPension funds on the record: Private debt is not all it’s cracked up to be
Investment in the asset class has grown exceptionally in recent years among pension funds, but to some investors the risk-return profile is not attractive enough
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Special ReportPension funds on the record: The benefits of a themed portfolio
European pension funds are increasingly organising portfolios according to ‘themes’. Here are two examples of thematic investing in equities
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InterviewsPension funds on the record: inspiring confidence in inflationary times
Rising inflation affects portfolio as much as morale, which is why many pension schemes are making extra efforts to advise their members
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FeaturesPension funds on the record: how they manage LDI
Pension funds reflect on the role of LDI in their portfolios and the risks associated with an unlikely, but not impossible, sudden rise in interest rates
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InterviewsOn the record: Emerging market debt
At a time of high volatility in interest rates, currencies and GDP, two seasoned investors in emerging market debt discuss their approaches
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InterviewsOn the record: bracing for uncertain times
Investors stay true to their diversification strategies in response to an increasingly complex inflation and global growth outlook. Alternatives are still seen as the best instrument to diversify risk
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InterviewsOn the record: Are asset managers serious about sustainability?
After a series of cases of alleged greenwashing by asset managers, institutional investors comment on whether the industry is truly committed to sustainable investing
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InterviewsPension funds on the record: Seeking protection in private markets
Unlisted assets are the safe haven for investors searching for safety in choppy markets
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InterviewsUkraine & Russia: War-proofing portfolios
Investors react to outbreak of hostilities and reflect on asset allocation in the months ahead
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InterviewsOn the record: Emerging markets
Despite the current volatility and geopolitical tensions, European pension funds continue to actively seek returns from emerging market investments.
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InterviewsOn the record: Hedging all bets
We asked three European pension funds about their hedge fund portfolios, as the volatile market environment provides opportunities for absolute-return managers
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InterviewsOn the record: Asset allocation
Three European pension funds discuss their outlook for 2021 and beyond, amid the uncertainty caused by inflation and a new strain of the coronavirus
