All articles by Venilia Amorim
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NewsEU unveils financial markets integration package
Commission hopes reforms will break down cross-border silos and boost capital-market scale
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NewsOsmosis names CIO, strengthens quant capability as part of sustainable expansion strategy
Fadi Zaher, formerly LGIM’s head of index solutions, will take on the CIO role at Osmosis next April
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NewsEuropean asset owners launch Scaleup Europe Fund with EU Commission
APG Asset Management, Fondazione Cariplo and Novo Holdings, among others, are founding investors in the new fund
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NewsEFAMA warns EU against centralised supervision, calls for data-driven reforms
Association’s report identifies three main shortcomings of centralised supervision
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NewsFCA sets out roadmap to support tokenisation in asset management
Tokenisation has the potential to make fund management ‘more efficient, more transparent and more accessible to investors’, says regulator
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NewsMercer Index warns against forcing pension funds to back national growth agendas
The Netherlands, Iceland, Denmark and Israel have all retained their coveted A-grade status in the Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index
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NewsAviva’s new DC default to commit up to 25% to private markets
The firm’s strategy – My Future Vision – will invest in private equity, infrastructure, real estate and private debt
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NewsEFAMA and EIOPA call for ambitious reform to supplementary pensions
‘With an ageing population in the EU, we need to take bold actions, at scale, to strengthen retirement security and reduce pension gaps,’ says EIOPA’s chair Petra Hielkema
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NewsGermany’s sustainable funds shift gears to embrace defence stocks
BVI, the German Investment Funds Association, says that despite asset growth, new business for ESG funds remains challenging, particularly among private investors
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NewsGuinness lands German segregated mandate in equity income expansion
CEO Edward Guinness says new mandate reflects growing interest in the firm’s capabilities and the global appeal of its equity income philosophy
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NewsRailpen picks Neuberger Berman for securitised credit mandate
The mandate primarily invests in securitised debt securities, including collateralised loan obligations, asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities
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NewsMMC UK fund in £1.9bn in bulk purchase annuity deal with Standard Life
The buy-in deal covers 6,500 members of the Sedgwick Section of the MMC UK Pension Fund
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NewsNational Grid UK Pension Scheme secures £900m buy-in deal
Transaction takes the pension fund’s total liabilities de-risked with Rothesay to £4.5bn
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NewsEIOPA flags persistent market risk for IORPs amid stable overall outlook
EIOPA’s latest dashboard shows overall risk assessment for EU occupational pension funds at medium level, but warns of high market and asset return risks
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NewsUK pension schemes revisit hedge funds amid economic uncertainty, says Aon
The consultancy says other institutional investors, such as endowments and foundations, are also turning to the sector as a tactical tool amid ongoing market instability
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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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NewsEIOPA raises expectations on national supervisors to monitor IORP liquidity risk
The move follows growing concerns over the ability of IORPs to withstand sudden cash demands triggered by market shocks and collateral calls
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NewsPensionsEurope warns savings account push could undermine supplementary pensions
Offering preferential tax treatment to savings and investment accounts could jeopardise objective of providing sufficient income replacement in old age, says group
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NewsJupiter acquires CCLA to expand UK footprint
The acquisition will allow Jupiter to expand existing presence in the UK local authority sector
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NewsBank of England warns against ‘mandation’ of pension investment strategy
BoE governor Andrew Bailey’s clear objection puts the spotlight on the Pension Schemes Bill’s future
