All Ortec Finance articles
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NewsDutch pension funds should slash government bonds, says BlackRock
The risk-return profile is not attractive compared to other fixed income categories, according to the asset manager
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NewsNew scenarios suggest investors must put more emphasis on physical climate risk
Ortec Finance treats an increase in average temperatures as permanent in its most pessimistic scenario
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NewsPension funds foresee increased risk to assets and liabilities in 2025
77% of pension fund executives surveyed by Ortec Finance say they expect the coming year to bring an elevated risk profile
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NewsPension fund returns could suffer with climate change impact
Transition risks are expected to be dominant climate risk driver compared to physical risks during 2025–2030 for pension funds worldwide, says Ortec Finance
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NewsPeople moves: AXA IM picks new UK CEO
Plus: Hymans Robertson appoints head of risk transfer; Rebalance Earth hires river expert
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NewsPeople moves: DWS Group combines three units under new global CIO
Plus: Ortec Finance expands board; Swedish Fund Selection Agency adds to strategy and business development team
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NewsPeople moves: Comgest names new head of sustainable investment
Plus: MSCI hires new head of ESG and climate
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NewsPeople moves: People’s Partnership names new proposition director
Plus: DWS adds to executive board; Ortec appoints climate and ESG team lead
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NewsPeople moves: LGPS Central picks new chief commercial officer
Plus: Chair of Swedish Fund Selection Agency asks for resignation; IFoA appoints president-elect; P+ in Denmark names responsible investments head
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NewsVarma picks Ortec for performance management software
Finnish pensions heavyweight says Ortec product gives better understanding of sources of value
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NewsDutch pension experts identify important pitfalls for pension fund trustees
Dutch pension trustee Alfred Slager and consultant Martijn Vos reveal them in their new book ‘Decision making for pension fund boards’
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NewsShropshire pension fund set on climate engagement – in line with fiduciary duties
Responding to new Carbon Tracker report, UK local government pension fund says figures used are three years old
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NewsPeople moves: Gruppo BNL/BNP Paribas Italia reshuffles pension fund’s top management
Fidelity International adds to independent governance committee; Aon names its new UK head of investment
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UK roundup: Pension schemes boost stress testing as risk increases
Plus: FTSE 350 pension schemes’ surplus falls back to £5bn; Professional trustee market soars
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NewsPension fund spending on stress tests and modelling to surge, says Ortec Finance
The biggest factor driving this increased spend is the growing focus by pension funds on illiquid, unlisted, and esoteric assets
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ESG roundup: Mercer hooks up with Ortec for climate portfolio modelling
Plus: Green, social and sustainability bonds acceleration; Pictet picked for biodiversity research programme; Nordic pension investors on ESG strategy
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NewsLCP sees Dutch schemes’ returns close to 30% in 2019
Pension funds’ combined assets rose by €240bn to €1.56trn
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PGGM’s consolidator vehicle targets closure by year-end
Volo is in advanced talks with other APFs to take on its two clients; Food wholesaler Sligro has targeted an APF to take on its €356m pension scheme
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NewsSwift energy transition ‘will aid climate and economy’: Ortec
Consultancy’s ALM model predicts beneficial effects if global warming is limited to less than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels
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Schemes with high illiquid allocations ‘at risk from market crash’
A firesale of equities to fund withdrawals would exacerbate negative effects on markets and funding levels
