Pension Fund Strategy – Page 44
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NewsGermany’s BVV to boost bond investments
The pension fund is also planning to slightly increase allocations to infrastructure by 0.7% this year
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NewsGermany’s KENFO plans slight increase in illiquid assets
The fund took tactical measures to cushion losses in 2022 that stood at the end of the year at -12.2%
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NewsHöchster Pensionskasse ups loan investments as interest rates rise
It recorded net returns on invested assets of 3.10% last year, outperforming the forecast given in the previous year’s report
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NewsRolls-Royce pension fund picks BlackRock for custom-built default fund
Plus: LPP invests in Federated Hermes’ private equity fund; GAD completes methodology assessment into British Steel scheme; Osmosis partners with SuMi TRUST
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NewsBayer Pensionskasse prioritises fixed income high credit rating allocation
Following an ALM study last autumn, the scheme has adjusted its strategic asset allocation
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NewsAP7 takes first direct private equity step and plans to pick GPs for long term
Per Olofsson, acting CIO, gives IPE the low-down on the Swedish pension fund’s journey into new asset classes
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NewsVBL’s real estate investment raises red flag with supervisory authority
Investment activities at VBL must meet the basic requirements of security, profitability, liquidity and quality, says ministry of finance
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NewsPFA hails strong first-half returns after piling on US tech stocks
Denmark’s largest pension provider ‘relatively positive’ about second-half prospects
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NewsLothian scheme commits to infrastructure with 13.4% allocation
The value of unquoted private equity, infrastructure, timber and secured loan investments at 31 March 2023 stood at £1.7bn
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NewsUK roundup: Chubb pension schemes complete £1bn buy-in deal
Plus: Cushon partners with Link Group to deliver customer experience outcomes; Big Society Capital picks XPS as investment adviser
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NewsABP sold €170m Thames Water stake in 2022
The sale came shortly after the Dutch civil service scheme had engaged with the troubled water firm on ‘several issues’ in 2021
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NewsGerman church pension fund pivots to private debt in new strategy
The scheme is also reviewing its overlay mandates for equities and currencies
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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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NewsThames Water crisis: Investors dive deep into water sector’s future prospects
UK ministers are discussing temporary nationalisation of Thames Water as investors and the government braced for the potential collapse of the firm
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NewsSiemens Pensionsfonds takes over 6.8% stake in Siemens Energy
Siemens Pension-Trust e. V. will receive Siemens Energy shares worth €54m
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NewsSwiss investors expand sustainable investments in private markets
Last year, asset managers and asset owners invested CHF77bn (€78.6bn) in private equity in line with sustainable standards, up from CHF74bn in 2021
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NewsPenSam, PFA sell off non-core business units
Citing competitive situation, PenSam sells non-life insurance subsidiary to Gjensidige
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NewsVBL faces parliamentary inquiry on investment transparency
A real estate loan for a project in Berlin has set off a parliamentary inquiry, and demands to disclose investments
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NewsPensionDanmark consortium gets go-ahead to develop Navy patrol vessels
‘Innovative’ agreement on development stage to form the basis for the acquisition and production of the new patrol ships, says consortium
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NewsUK pensions regulator in hot seat over lax governance of LDI
The Pensions Regulator was not able to monitor whether its LDI guidance on managing risk was being followed, Work and Pensions Select Committee finds
