Pension Fund Strategy – Page 5
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Opinion PiecesGuest viewpoint: Magnus Billing on the push for 'productive finance'
European policymakers are pushing pension funds toward ‘productive finance’ – directing capital into asset classes such as private equity, venture capital and infrastructure investments.
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Special ReportCase study: USS adds more forward-looking data to its climate transition benchmark
Decarbonisation and managing inherent climate transition risk are the primary aims, says the fund’s head of manager selection and oversight
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Special ReportCase study: PenSam switches to active strategies using new carbon budget benchmark
Henrik Lorin Rasmussen talks tracking error, tech tilts and the challenge of achieving impact in listed equities
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Country ReportNetherlands country report 2025: Is the fiduciary management outsourcing trend set to continue?
Time to throw in the towel? Now even established in-house teams are shutting up shop
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NewsAlmenni, Lífsverk agree merger as Icelandic pension fund consolidation continues
If fusion wins membership and government approval, new merged fund is set to start on 1 January
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NewsSwiss pension fund defends oil and gas exposure despite political pushback
Pensionskasse des Kantons Schwyz will continue to invest in oil and gas companies, arguing that greening the portfolio would damage returns
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Podcast#20 Leaders in Investment podcast: Jan-Willem Ruisbroek, Managing Director Global Infrastructure & Private Natural Capital, APG
Jan-Willem Ruisbroek, Managing Director Global Infrastructure & Private Natural Capital, APG
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NewsSwitzerland’s Veska seeks managers for up to CHF295m in equity mandates
The mandates include investment in small and mid-cap Swiss, European, North American, Chinese and emerging market equity
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AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: PFZW switches to active management
Plus: Caterpillar divestment; French government debt
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NewsLPPI looks to take on Brunel’s UK local government pension investment operation
Six out of 21 ‘orphaned’ UK local government pension funds are yet to declare their preferred pooling partner ahead of the 30 September deadline
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NewsSwiss pension funds drop private equity in favour of other alternatives
Pensionskassen are instead turning to private debt and infrastructure
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NewsBigwigs to help asset manager corporate culture standard expand to institutional
USS’s head of manager selection is among founding members of CityHive ACT Stewardship Council for the institutional market
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NewsLPFA invests 80% of £8bn total assets with climate risks in mind
The London Pensions Fund Authority’s climate strategy now also covers real estate, corporate bonds, credit, and infrastructure, in addition to global equities
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NewsCassa Forense accelerates private markets push
Investments in private equity, private debt and infrastructure now account for close to 15% of the €19.5bn fund’s total assets
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NewsVarma flags four new investments in unlisted domestic growth firms
Investing in growth companies ‘aligns with goals of pension reform’, says Finnish pensions giant
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Corporate pension funds review asset allocations
Mercedes-Benz divests Nissan stake; Evonik considers extending DC plan; Lufthansa pilots push back against DC offer
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AnalysisInternational firms eye Australia’s superannuation market
Foreign ownership is set to play an even bigger role in the country’s expanding retirement savings sector
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NewsTV documentary cliffhanger puts NBIM's recruit in the spotlight
Norway’s sovereign fund manager highlights portfolio manager promotion on social media after he was featured in a recent documentary
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NewsItalian pension funds expand equity allocations to SMEs
Fondo Gomma Plastica, Foncer, Pegaso and Previmoda have appointed Anima to manage a €82m mandate
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NewsSwiss large corporate pension funds eye private markets for higher returns
A large number of pension funds linked to SMI and SLI firms are already investing the maximum 15% in alternatives
