Pension Fund Strategy – Page 89
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Opinion PiecesPension funds should reflect on their true purpose
With COVID-19 infection rates rising across Europe it seems clear that lockdowns are not over yet. Europe will suffer economically as well as socially and politically.
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NewsSwitzerland roundup: Swiss Life launches infra options
Plus: SFAMA, AMP to merge; Clarius Capital starts 1e plans
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NewsBorder to Coast secures £1bn in private equity commitments
The Partnership has been able to access ‘high quality’ investments due to its collective size
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NewsLGIM launches ‘one stop solution’ for smaller DB schemes
‘NavGuide’ offers complete investment service from portfolio design through to buyout
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Danish scheme blacklists state-linked China, dumping €54m equities, bonds
AkademikerPension says aims to raise its social responsibility profile
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NewsCheshire scheme revamps climate strategy
The fund’s total equities portfolio is approximately 30% more carbon efficient than the FTSE All World index
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German scheme urges investment rules overhaul for green infra
Pensionskassen can invest a maximum 1% of security assets in a renewable energy fund
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PKA and PenSam buy into UK electric trains PPP in €460m deal
Danish pension fund pair buy John Laing’s 30% stake in Agility Trains East
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Survey: Dutch pension funds accuse asset managers of greenwashing
Lack of commonly agreed ESG standards give asset managers the chance to engage in greenwashing
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NewsVarma to expand sustainable equities portfolio to up to €1bn
Finnish pension fund reshapes 4-year-old portfolio project to bring it closer to SDGs
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NewsMandate roundup: Asset owner duo invests in Equita’s private debt
Plus: Quaestio awards Impax €79m sustainable mandate
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UK DC consultation encourages investment in VC, green infrastructure
The government is proposing amendments to the charge cap to accommodate performance fees
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PFA unveils push into Swedish residential, Danish senior living
Danish pension fund already in talks with municipalities to set up nursing homes, independent living units
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NewsItalian institutional investors saw 2019 AUM rise to €917.36bn
€95bn was managed through mandates in 2019 compared to €112bn in 2018
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Outgoing Norway SWF chief lauds political grit in choppy markets
Yngve Slyngstad says strategic decisions early on still play important role for GPFG
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Post-lockdown market revealed new driver for ESG: Alecta CEO
Greenwashing not a major concern in today’s market, Billing tells online event
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German media scheme piles up reserves to invest in infra, alternatives
The scheme turns to illiquids to generate returns
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Civil Aviation scheme awards £4bn fiduciary mandate
The contract includes asset allocation and manager selection decisions across all asset classes
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KPN scheme switches European equity portfolio to best-in-class
The pension fund is also working on increasing its allocation to private equity
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Austrian Pensionskassen association pushes for sustainable investments
Pension funds should create pots with tax-deductible contributions dedicated only for sustainable forms of investment
