Returns – Page 2
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NewsBelgian pension funds deliver flat returns in H1
Belgian schemes delivered a modest 0.25% return in H1 2025, well below their long-term average, as geopolitical tensions and rising bond spreads weighed on markets
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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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NewsNEST sees bond opportunities amid UK fiscal uncertainty
Liz Fernando, NEST’s CIO, says she was ‘slightly surprised how resilient the equity market has been’
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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
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NewsLGPS Central assets under management grow to £44.9bn
The UK investment pool invests £11.1bn in the UK and claims to have delivered £115m in gross cost savings for its partner funds since inception
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NewsATP magnifies listed equity gains after dialling down private assets
Danish statutory pension fund posts 6.7% interim return on geared investment portfolio
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NewsAP1 boosts currency hedging, reins in US exposure ahead of closure at year-end
Swedish buffer funds post slim gains in first half, with AP4 ahead of peers
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NewsAlecta completes post-crisis overhaul, plans to shrink Heimstaden Bostad stake
Swedish pensions giant vows to do whatever the FSA may call for in probes into US bank losses, Heimstaden Bostad
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NewsElo acts to protect solvency amid choppy markets
Finnish pension insurers Elo and Varma returned 1.5% and 1.7%, respectively, in the first half of the year
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AnalysisIPE Nordic Briefing: Norway’s sovereign wealth fund under pressure
Plus: Denmark’s PBU sells investments with Israeli links; Danish pension funds see value of investments in defence companies double
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NewsIlmarinen profits from bonds in first half, and tops Keva’s flat return
Municipal pensions giant Keva blames “devaluation of dollar’ for its narrow overall investment loss
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NewsTangen brushes off calls to quit as Norway’s SWF sells off Israeli stocks
GPFG bounces back from losses in Q2, but krone strength wipes out gains
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NewsSwiss pension funds show resilience despite lower funding ratios in H1
Private pension funds’ average funding ratio fell to 115.6% at the end of June, down from 117% at year-end 2024 and 121.5% at the end of the first quarter, says Swisscanto
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NewsDutch pension funds should slash government bonds, says BlackRock
The risk-return profile is not attractive compared to other fixed income categories, according to the asset manager
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NewsUSS flags gap between emissions data and physical climate risk
The Universities Superannuation Scheme has seen an increase in AUM to £76.8bn, and has a funding level 116%
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NewsDollar hedging helps PFA year-to-date return amid summer stocks rally
Danish pension and insurance firms boosted hedging against US currency unit declines to 73%, central bank reports
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Country ReportCasse di previdenza put under the spotlight
First-pillar pension funds have faced parliamentary scrutiny over their investments, returns and relationships with advisers
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InterviewsPension funds eye higher private credit exposure in search of yield
Lured by its high returns and continued strong outlook, pension funds are considering increasing their exposure to private credit amid a fast-evolving landscape
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NewsBorder to Coast appoints John Lister as new chair
Investment pool announces £178.7m in cumulative cost savings and £55.4bn in partner fund assets under management
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NewsUK largest employers back pledge to prioritise pension returns over cost
The pledge works alongside Mansion House Compact and Accord by engaging employers who influence the direction of pension fund investment
