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NewsInvestors ‘unashamedly bullish’ about 2018 – survey
Investors showed high convinction stocks would trounce bonds next year
NewsVanguard to use blockchain technology to simplify index data sharing
After successful pilot, fund manager will use network next year for certain products
NewsNorwegian SWF oil stock sell-off could trigger ‘domino effect’
Other oil-rich sovereign funds could rethink their exposure to oil and gas stocks, analysts say
NewsSmart beta allocations to rise by a quarter in 3 years: Invesco
Low interest rate environment has it made it tough for many investors to achieve low-risk returns
NewsFOHF assets plummet amid cost pressure, direct investment growth
Assets fell by a third since the crisis as investors have taken more control over the asset class
NewsAsset owners seek to bring factor investing in-house: survey
Risk and return concerns ranked above costs when allocating to factor-based strategies
NewsNEST eyes investments in private debt, commodities, infrastructure
Auto-enrolment scheme is considering ESG factors related to new asset classes
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Towards a higher retirement age
Europe needs to continue pushing through tough measures such as the recent increases in retirement ages seen in several countries
NewsAsian megafarms’ sustainability risks could ‘derail investor returns’ [updated]
Dutch investor among those backing report into Asian food producers
NewsBoots Pension Scheme backs Legal & General multi-factor fund
Global equity portfolio based on indices designed by EDHEC Risk Institute’s Scientific Beta
NewsMorningstar buys 40% of ESG data firm Sustainalytics
Latest data provider consolidation move follows acquisitions by S&P Dow Jones Indices and ISS
NewsInvestment fund fire sales could trigger corporate bond 'dislocation'
Bank of England investigates impact of large-scale redemptions
NewsRadical changes needed to investors’ business models: State Street
Majority of surveyed asset owners and managers said they were not set up to handle what the next few years could bring
NewsUK pension governance framework ‘not fit for purpose’: Cardano
Trustees should be held to same standards as corporate boards, says consultancy
NewsLatin America best placed to meet global 2°C energy target: S&P
Despite a high carbon footprint, Latin American equities also offer high exposure to renewables
NewsInsurers competing 'aggressively' for derisking business: Willis Towers Watson
Muted start to the year masks a rush from insurers to cater for mid-range de-risking deals
NewsStudy sheds light on smart beta transaction costs
The study was conducted as part of the Amundi research chair at EDHEC-Risk Institute on “ETFs, Indexing and Smart Beta Investment Strategies”.
AnalysisAnalysis: UK targets radical aid for ‘just about managing’ schemes
Funds struggling to close deficits will require unprecedented actions from industry and government
NewsUK pension funds to step up action over executive pay
UK schemes planning to take tougher line with recalcitrant companies
