Returns – Page 24
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Norway’s SWF grows by over NOK500bn in Q3 despite investment loss
GFPG value boosted by weaker krone and increasing petroleum wealth, latest figures show
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Varma overtakes Ilmarinen in size after Q3’s narrower loss
Finnish pension insurers all see declining solvency levels by the end of September, reports show
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ATP seen as new example of leverage threat for pension funds – after UK LDI turmoil
‘We need a thorough discussion of the role of ATP in the Danish pension system,’ says Jesper Rangvid
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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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NewsATP 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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NewsSwiss 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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NewsUK 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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NewsSwiss regulator expects underfunding for pension funds facing volatility
Some pension funds may decide to ultimately trigger restructuring measures
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NewsAlecta’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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NewsAustrian 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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NewsAkademikerPension 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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NewsCharities’ 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 PiecesViewpoint: 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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NewsVBV 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 PiecesViewpoint: 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.
