Pension Fund Strategy – Page 5
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NewsAPG’s active equity strategies underperform benchmark by almost 7%
The pension asset manager posted a negative return on its actively managed listed equities strategy in 2025, underperforming its benchmark by 6.9%
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NewsFinland’s Ilmarinen seeks SBTi validation as part of climate work
Pensions insurer joins peer Varma and other Nordic pension funds – AkademikerPensiona and PensionDanmark – in turning to international initiative for climate target approval
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InterviewsCompenswiss adapts investment strategy to changing outlook for Swiss social security
Frank Juliano, chief investment strategist at Compenswiss, talks about the fund’s new asset allocation choices, as the outlooks of the three social security funds managed by the organisation diverge
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NewsPeople’s Pension drops 1.5°C portfolio target due to real-world inconsistency
Master trust says it will continue to have net-zero ambition aligned with Paris Agreement but that this will be implemented bottom-up
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NewsItalian doctors’ fund eyes €120m SME push through National Strategic Fund
Enpam tenders €120m domestic equity mandate via Fondo Nazionale Strategico Indiretto to support Italian SMEs and market liquidity
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NewsUK local authority funds earmark 3-5% of assets to local investments
West Midlands Pension Fund and the South Yorkshire Pensions Authority have updated their respective investment strategy statements
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NewsDental pension fund swaps Apollo loan for direct financing in de-risking move
VZB, Berlin’s dental pension fund, replaces Apollo loan with direct financing to mitigate economic and legal risks
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NewsChurch of England Pensions Board to vote against climate-backtracking banks
‘No’ votes already planned for AGMs of NatWest, Santander, and HSBC
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NewsSV Pensionsfonds takes over €900m liabilities from Hamburger Sparkasse
Haspa offloads €900m pension liabilities to SV Pensionsfonds in de-risking deal, lifting its assets to €1.5bn
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NewsGerman dentists’ pension fund rejects industry association claims
ABV, Germany’s association of pension funds for professionals, is pressing for faster audit of VZB
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Compenswiss overhauls asset allocations
Plus: Beate Petry, chair of aba, said the occupational pension association backs further reform to open social partner defined contribution models to third parties
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NewsIBM winds up Austrian pension fund after shifting liabilities to VBV
Transfer of defined benefit liabilities to VBV triggers closure of Austrian corporate pension fund, underscoring consolidation trend
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NewsDenmark’s Sampension replaces chief executive officer
CEO Hasse Jørgensen has left the Danish pensions firm with immediate effect, to be replaced by Mads Smith Hansen
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NewsRailpen steps up focus on water and biodiversity
UK pension scheme will publish engagement plans over coming months
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NewsSwiss pension funds warned of liquidity risks as alternatives allocations climb
Andreas Rothacher of Complementa urges stricter liquidity planning as Swiss pension funds increase allocations to illiquid assets
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NewsCredit Suisse AT1 fallout: pension investors face claims deadline
Pension funds weigh legal action as deadline nears over $17bn Credit Suisse AT1 wipeout claims
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NewsDutch pension fund duo picks Robeco for €1.15bn private corporate debt mandate
Robeco’s solution was jointly tailored for PMT and PME, with investments of €500m and €650m, respectively
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NewsSwedish investors react as Ericsson drops gender diversity targets
Several of the country’s largest pension funds, including the AP Funds, described the move as disappointing
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NewsLong-term focus vital as pension investors confront volatile markets
Pension investors say clear trustee communication and long-term strategies are essential to navigate ongoing market volatility
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NewsNEST threatens chair votes over weakened climate plans
UK workplace pension scheme toughens voting policy, warning it may oppose board chairs over weakened climate strategies or blocked resolutions
