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As the private credit market grows, banks are looking to partner with private credit managers rather than compete with them
The Italian pension industry and policymakers are discussing ways to channel more pension investment towards the country’s business sector
The experts weigh in on the future of the European Union’s pensions policy
In an effort to counterbalance an uncertain economic outlook and geopolitical tensions, many institutional investors are avoiding active management
Data highlights from IPE Top 500 Asset Managers 2024: Global asset management AUM: €111.4trn ($120trn) | Year-on-year increase of 8.6% on the 2023 total of €102.6trn | Global institutional assets: €36trn (2023: €35.1trn) | European institutional assets €11.9trn (2023: €11.5trn)
Last year saw a net reduction in the asset stock of European pension investment retirement pools of 6.77% over the previous year, according to IPE’s annual study of the leading 1,000 pension funds across the continent, marking a sea change for pensions.
Danish schemes embrace defence – as long as ESG criteria and international conventions are adhered to
Investors flocked to the European junk bond market last year and despite a strong US economy, there is still appetite for European issuers
Improved funding positions mean more DB schemes are considering run-on rather than off-loading their liabilities
As billions of people head to the polls in 2024, how will politics influence flows to emerging market equities?
Advisers and fiduciary managers are working as hard as ever to meet the liquidity needs of pension funds
Dutch pension funds must tread a fine line between protecting funding levels and ensuring sufficient returns as they move to defined contribution
Private credit is showing signs of recovery, but investors are focusing on defensive sectors
More than 100 financial institutions have formally committed to adopting the recommendations of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures. Here’s how some of them are getting on so far
Unions have a new role in determining the shape of occupational pensions but are mindful of their duty to protect workers
A shaky European economy will work in favour of quality companies when it comes to stock selection
New players are waiting to enter the UK pension risk transfer market but this will depend on how accommodating Solvency UK will be
Ireland’s bid to reduce the number of single-member DC pension funds is succeeding but is not without teething troubles
Exposure to bonds is rising at the fastest rate since the financial crisis, as investors focus on high-quality paper and the shorter end of the yield curve
Slow but steady progress in auto enrolment is driving growth in workplace pension assets and membership
After years of growth throughout the 2010s, the number of fiduciary mandates has levelled off. Will trustees still opt for fiduciary now that insurance risk transfer is cheaper and consolidator funds have received the green light?
Deepwater Horizon, Volkswagen (Dieselgate), Wirecard, Silcon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse are recent, high-profile examples of corporate wrong doing resulting in losses for investors. As stewards of retirement savings and guardians of beneficiaries’ interests, it is only natural that pension funds should scrutinise the investments they are making – or outsourcing to asset managers to make – on their members’ behalf. This is a central plank of fiduciary duty.
The level of concentration within global equity markets is at record levels. This has significant implications for portfolio construction
Asset management CIOs and strategists answer key questions about investment for the 12 months and beyond
Plans are afoot to set up a new base in northern Norway to manage sovereign wealth assets
With or without the backlash against ESG in the US, big questions have been looming over the sustainable finance industry – like ‘is sustainable finance working?’.
Activity has been disappointing due to macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical tensions