All Returns articles – Page 15
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Veritas manages slim positive return in Q3 despite plunging equities
Finnish pensions insurer thanks alternatives for counteracting listed equities decline in January to September
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ATP closer to losing position as Denmark’s biggest pension fund after Q3
Danish statutory pension fund says guarantees still intact despite ‘major losses’
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Swiss schemes’ assets to fend off volatility fall in Q3
Negative returns on equities hit Swiss fund market
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Topdanmark investment losses trigger emergency measure ahead of Nordea sale
With life and pensions unit divestment due to complete, Danish insurer posts 9.1% nine-month investment loss
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UK pensions committee launches inquiry into DB schemes with LDI
Inquiry will focus on impact of recent volatility in Gilt yields on DB schemes with LDI strategies and their regulation and governance
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Swiss regulator expects underfunding for pension funds facing volatility
Some pension funds may decide to ultimately trigger restructuring measures
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Alecta’s DB losses slow in Q3, but Q4 real estate values dip seen
Largest Swedish pension fund reports shallower losses on DB between July to September than in earlier quarters in 2022, and no losses on DC side
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Austrian schemes ponder pension cuts as inflation stirs up political debate
Austrian pension funds have recorded negative returns of 9.73% as of the end of September
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AkademikerPension aims for faster decisions by slashing top team
Danish pension fund warns of big investment loss for whole of 2022
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Belgian pension funds maintain 4.02% long-term real return, says PensioPlus
Plus the association said over 80% of Belgian pension funds now incorporate some form of ESG factors within their investment policy
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Danish pension funds’ global equity losses doubled in Q2
Financial watchdog expects more pension providers to impose withdrawal penalties on guaranteed products, depending on how buffers are faring
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Charities’ DB schemes called to avoid funding issues
Combined assets of DB schemes of largest 40 charities in England and Wales fell to £39.5bn (€45bn) in 2022 from £46bn in 2021
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Irredeemably irrational – why using IRR to benchmark and pick funds makes no sense
With the continuing proliferation of managers, strategies and funds, wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was one simple metric that could help determine which to back (and which to avoid)? The good news: there is. The bad news: you’re probably not using it.
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VBV Vorsorgekasse shifts to defensive strategy in challenging markets
The scheme moved away from risky assets, especially credit and equity, which were gradually reduced
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Nordics roundup: LD reins in equity risk; Elo cuts 44 employees
Danish pensions manager posts 8.5% H1 loss for key balanced product, while Finnish pensions insurer concludes labour negotiations around restructuring
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Austrian pension funds record 5.25% AUM drop in Q2
Pensionskassen recorded returns of -8.78% in the first six months of 2022, and -5.2% in the second quarter
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Impact investing – socially responsible investing reimagined
Investment in support of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has more than doubled over the last two years. Yet impact investing has aroused skepticism.
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Finnish pension solvency still strong, but FSA cautions on illiquid values
National supervisor says growth in private equity boosted allocation to illiquid assets, which is now 44%
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European supervisory authorities warn of risks and vulnerabilities in EU financial system
Advising financial institutions and supervisors to continue to be prepared for a deterioration in asset quality
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Inarcassa shifts to corporate bonds with higher ESG rating
This summer the scheme recorded returns of -7% amid increased volatility in financial markets