IPE's Italy Coverage – Page 7
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News
Inarcassa considers higher exposure to illiquids, infrastructure
The next strategic asset allocation could lead to wiping out liquid alternative investments from the scheme’s portfolio
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Italy’s managers union starts legal action against INPS and government
CIDA has filed seven lawsuits for a law blocking full adjustment of pensions to inflation
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Italian pension fund quartet boosts private equity investments
Asset manager Neuberger Berman will invest in buyout and growth strategies, and mainly in companies operating in Italy
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Italian trade unions push government to bolster second pillar system
CGIL, UIL, and CISL believe it is unacceptable to finance a private association to promote supplementary pensions
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Special Report
Italy: Government eyes pension reform despite lack of resources
Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government wants to lower retirement age and secure retirement income for young workers, but it faces an uphill battle against inflation
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Historic low birth rate could make Italy’s pension reform efforts ineffective
The government intends to reform its tax system to cut the burden on companies employing women with children and large families
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Unicredit pension fund closes down alternatives sub-funds
The fund for alternative investments Effepilux Sif-Sicav fund will become a real estate Alternative Investment Fund (AIF)
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Italian pension funds recover with AUM reaching €214bn in H1
Pension schemes recorded overall positive returns in the first six months of 2023, but results were up particularly for those with higher exposure to equity investment
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Italy roundup: Generali Investments buys Cathay Life business
Plus: Women are still underrepresented in first pillar schemes, says Adepp
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Opinion Pieces
Lessons learned from Berlusconi’s pension reforms
To some, the death of Silvio Berlusconi on 12 June this year, is the end of an era for Italian politics. Berlusconi was the longest-serving prime minister in the history of the republic and a highly controversial figure, at home and abroad. He can be described as the first modern European populist leader.
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Italian government readies new investment rules for first pillar pension system
Pension schemes have been waiting for an upgrade to their investment rules since 2011
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Italian pension funds lean towards domestic investments, says COVIP
Many pension funds are also expanding their investment strategies in private equity and private debt, according to the pensions regulator
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Italian government puts forward law to create €1bn SWF
The funds will amount to €700m this year and a further €300m in 2024
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Italy roundup: Previndai ups exposure to corporate, government bonds
Plus: Eurofer pushes on with direct investments
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Italian government plans sovereign wealth fund set up
The draft bill, called ‘Made In Italy’, will be tabled by the minister of enterprise and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso in an upcoming government meeting
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Italy roundup: BCC-CRA pension fund divests from private markets
Plus: Fondo Priamo increases number of members and contributions; Enpaia cuts real estate investments
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Inarcassa increases investments in Italian private banks to €200m
For 2023 the pension fund plans to increase investments in private markets and real estate
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Italy roundup: Enpam plans to build up global bond portfolio
Plus: Write downs hit Enasarco; Laborfonds sees sign of return to normality
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Fondenergia invests further €55m in alternatives
The scheme has allocated €20m to Azimut Libera Impresa’s infrastructure fund and €35m to Neuberger Bergman’s private equity fund
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Cometa to vote for diversity and equal opportunities at AGMs
The Italian pension fund wants booard members from gender minorities to hold senior roles