All Alternatives articles – Page 12
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NewsSwiss schemes pushed to adopt riskier strategies amid crisis uncertainty
Swiss pension funds will need to pursue riskier investment strategies in a hunt for higher returns in a prolonged period of low interest rates and amid the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Hunting for yield is costlier and harder to do for pension funds, as for other investors,” Jackie ...
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Border to Coast invests £675m in infra, secures £760m for more
Asset manager for local authority pension funds made eight investments with commitments secured in first round
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NewsDWS and NMC form private markets partnership
Northwestern Mutual Capital has been investing in private markets for more than 40 years
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NewsSwiss pension funds await green light on motion to up infra allocation
The investment limit would be increased to 25% in total – 10% for infrastructure plus 15% for other alternative investments
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Strathclyde backs new life sciences venture fund
‘This is an equity investment which balances our portfolio in terms of diversification’
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CERN pension fund CIO to chair new SBAI body
Standard-setter creates committee dedicated to EMEA region
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Features
Briefing: Six insights on PE
Considerations for private equity investors in light of the coronavirus pandemic
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Alecta sees likely insolvencies speeding shift to alternatives
Sweden’s biggest pension fund to invest at least €7bn more in RE, infra and private debt
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NewsSwiss to block murderers making pension claims
Another proposal is to amend the investment regulations for pension funds
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AnalysisFixed income, rates, currencies: Thinking on one’s feet
The enormous scale of national lockdowns has made it hard to keep abreast of all the extraordinary monetary interventions and fiscal support packages worldwide.
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GPIF announces new president, new CIO to follow
Both Mizuno and Takahashi are due to leave GPIF on 31 March
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NewsAon: Alternatives, ESG integration struggling for DC foothold
Consultancy finds surprising and ‘underwhelming’ results in DC survey
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Danica slapped with FSA orders to correct procedures
Danske Bank subsidiary told to improve continuous value assessments of alternatives portfolio
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Special ReportStrategically Speaking: HSBC Global Asset Management
As the financial markets enter uncharted territory, HSBC GAM could be well placed to take advantage of the dislocations in Asian and emerging markets. Its aim, though, is to offer investors the full spectrum of fixed-income solutions, says Xavier Baraton, global CIO for fixed-income private debt and alternatives.
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Country ReportGermany & Austria: ESG and alternatives rise up the agenda
German pension funds are embracing ESG and alternative assets in the search for improved yield
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NewsBorder to Coast picks private markets due diligence provider
Advisor compliments quality of pooling vehicle’s procurement process
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Danish pension firms pile on alts, as unlisted shares beat listed
Nearly a fifth of the sector’s total investments now in unlisted assets
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AnalysisFixed income, rates, currencies: China’s woe hits rest of world
While the speed and breadth of the spread of infection was unknown, it was apparent that the outbreak of the new coronavirus, named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO), would cause considerable disruption to economic activity in China.
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Swedish Pensions Agency says special funds too costly for premium pension
In consultation, think tank questions whole notion of freedom of choice in the system
