Returns – Page 28
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Spanish funds continue positive trend with 8.1% returns for 2021
Funds with more sophisticated investment strategies achieved better performance, says Mercer
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Portuguese pension funds return 5.1% for calendar year 2021
The results for Q4 2021 were a combination of very strong equity returns – particularly from US equities – and low, or negative, returns from bonds
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Funding level of DAX schemes reaches record high – WTW study
Pension liabilities of DAX companies increased by only €3bn in 2021, or 0.7%, to €412bn, as the discount rate rose by 40 basis points to 1.20%
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NewsFinnish pension insurers’ solvency stronger despite higher equity allocations
Pensions lobby TELA says strong solvency now needed, because it’s unclear how long war will last, or what the economic effects will be
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Dutch pension schemes continue to increase interest rate hedges
Some funds have further reduced their interest rate risk to protect their funding ratios in the run-up to the switch to DC
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NewsItalian pension funds feel the pain of war in Ukraine
The schemes are advising members to avoid switching investment options
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NewsGermany roundup: Pension schemes top net inflows in Spezialfonds
Plus: Metzler Pensionsfonds ups assets; Golding Capital Partners’ assets rise
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Italian pension funds invest in central bank in search of stable returns
Pension schemes investing in Italy’s central bank include Fondenergia, FondoPoste, Enpam and Inarcassa
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Norway SWF’s NOK27bn Russia assets lose 90% of value, may become worthless
GPFG nurses 6.1% loss so far this year, as NBIM leadership emphasises uncertain outlook in news conference
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ABP next Dutch fund to announce intention to divest Russian assets
Dutch pension schemes had a €5bn total exposure to Russia at the end of last year
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NewsPensionDanmark adjusting portfolio as risks change
Danish pension fund reports negative returns for first two months of 2022 at between 2.5% and 4.7%
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Asset managers grapple with impact of tough sanctions on Russia
Fitch has announced that 10 Russia-focused and emerging market investment funds with AUM of €4.2bn have suspended redemptions
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InterviewsOn the record: Emerging markets
Despite the current volatility and geopolitical tensions, European pension funds continue to actively seek returns from emerging market investments.
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AP4 says equities, real assets drove 19.2% return; aims for more RA
Swedish buffer fund leads peers with SEK528bn assets under management at end 2021
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AP1 chief says mandate ‘encourages us to see past short-term noise’
Smallest of Stockholm AP buffer funds takes first place for returns with 20.8% 2021 gain
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NewsKeva reports 48% return on €11bn private equity portfolio
Finland’s biggest pension fund posts 15.8% return for 2021
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Dutch pension funds keep adding to mortgage portfolios
Interest rate rises have not dented the popularity of the asset class
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NewsItaly roundup: Inarcassa tilts towards inflation-linked government bonds
Plus: Priamo’s challenges, Previmoda’s returns on equities, fondo pensione Deutsche Bank skips engagement
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AP7 narrowly beats premium pension private firms with 31.5% return
State-run default provider puts higher return down to younger saver profile, in part, but also private equity, risk premia gains.
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KLP says scant pensions tendering in 2021 was big vote of confidence
Norway’s dominant municipal pension provider posts 8.4% value-adjusted return for 2021
