Pension Fund Strategy – Page 4
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InterviewsSpotlight on UK LGPS: LPPI doubles assets to £60bn, boosts headcount and eyes co-investments
In the first in a series of interviews on British local government pension pools, LPPI is looking to make use of its greater scale in private markets, according to chief client and partnerships officer Matthew Graham, and to develop sustainable investment capabilities
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NewsDow Chemical pension fund prepares for €2bn+ Dutch buyout
The potential transaction would be the Netherlands’ second-largest pension buyout, after Delta Lloyd’s €3bn deal with Zwitserleven
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NewsEquity weightings surge at Finnish pension funds, with more buying planned
As reform takes effect, Finland’s occupational pension providers have already taken advantage of new leeway to boost risk
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NewsGerman corporate pension funding hits record 90.8%
Improved funding and resilient markets are giving German corporates greater scope to reduce pension risks and secure obligations
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NewsFrench fund selects managers for €1.6bn private market allocation
French public-sector pension scheme ERAFP has awarded nine mandates covering private equity and infrastructure investments worth €1.6bn
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BlackRock loses more Dutch pensions business as Recreatie fund picks Cardano
ESG controversies surrounding BlackRock did not work in US asset manager giant’s favour, but ‘were not decisive’, says Dutch pension fund
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NewsAcademics push Publica to reinforce responsible investment policy
AVETH is asking Publica to define a ‘firm, non-negotiable requirement’ for its climate-efficient equity index
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NewsDutch pension fund Mediahuis NL sticks with active management despite rising cost
‘We are convinced it yields better long-term returns,’ pension fund says
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Cambridge University launches long-awaited green index
The University of Cambridge and Bloomberg have unveiled what they claim to be “the first fixed-income index to exclude companies involved in, or financing the development of fossil fuels”. The ‘BCam’ index exclude companies in thermal coal, oil and gas value chains, as well as electric utilities that are expanding ...
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NewsTPT launches CDC modelling capability ahead of multi-employer scheme
The launch comes as TPT prepares to bring its multi-employer CDC scheme to market
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AnalysisGermany’s 122 Pensionskassen explore strategic options as pressure to consolidate mounts
Ideas under discussion include mergers, transfer of pension portfolios, shared platforms for administration and outsourcing administrative functions
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AnalysisSwiss pension funds pivot to infrastructure
Concerns about private credit have sharpened the awareness of Swiss Pensionskassen about liquidity and governance issues in private markets
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Podcast#31 Leaders in Investment podcast: Chris Hitchen – Chair of the Nuclear Liabilities Fund
In conversation with Liam Kennedy, Editorial Director, IPE
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InterviewsManor Pensionskasse’s hands-on hedge fund strategy
The €2bn pension fund for employees of Switzerland’s Manor Group has a track record of hedge fund investing of nearly three decades
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NewsDiverging 2025 pension fund returns expose impact of asset allocation
‘Jurisdictions with higher equity exposure benefited more from the strong performance of global equity markets,’ says OECD in preliminary report
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Pension funds come together to launch £1bn initiative to back UK scale ups
Railpen, NEST, Border to Coast and British Business Bank are exploring a £1bn fund to expand growth capital for UK science and technology businesses
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AnalysisQuick decision on Almenni’s second merger underlines Iceland’s pension fusion culture
‘The accumulated experience makes it faster and less resource-intensive to assess and carry out the next round of mergers,’ says academic
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NewsPME halves equity risk in run-up to January DC transition
Dutch €64bn pension fund opts to reduce exposure to shares via physical sell-off combined with futures – cheaper than put options used by smaller funds
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NewsNEST expands data capabilities through Northern Trust partnership
NEST is strengthening data capabilities with Northern Trust as assets grow towards £100bn and decumulation planning accelerates
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NewsEnpam commits €220m to Italian venture capital and small-cap investment
Italian pension fund for doctors backs venture capital, listed SMEs and real estate while taking advantage of domestic tax incentives
