The circa 15% allocation by Fidelity’s FutureWise fund will be the first into its recently approved Long-Term Asset Fund
Almenni board member says government would need to provide clear legislation in order for auto-enrolment of additional pension to work
The fund is pursuing an ambitious CO2 reduction target as it aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 7% per year
Industry commentators say government should tap into corporate DB pension sector for capital investment into UK
The fund is also considering a buyout to a Dutch insurer for its Belgium-based DB accruals
The two firms are merging their respective company pension solutions to create specialised OCIO provider for asset allocation of company pension schemes
New categories being discussed include ‘transition’ and ‘impact’
Government is looking to secure more than £20bn for investment in local communities
Real assets CIO Mie Holstad quits as all areas of active management brought under one umbrella
‘Our membership has become contested, and this risks distracting from our core responsibilities,’ the firm says
The Church Investors Group has called on asset managers to have ‘more room for faith’ as it publishes new guide to faith-consistent investing
Real assets CIO Mie Holstad quits as all areas of active management brought under one umbrella
Plus: Ortec Finance expands board; Swedish Fund Selection Agency adds to strategy and business development team
Plus: Brown Advisory appoints sales director; MainStreet Partners names funds research director
One only needs to glance over the first page of the recent Draghi report on European competitiveness to find that the European economy is in crisis.
Australia’s central bank has warned that rapid growth of the nation’s superannuation system could “amplify” shocks to the country’s financial stability.
Disappointing returns in the last fiscal year may force US university endowments to rethink their investment strategies, but could this include moving away from the so-called Yale model that focuses on alternative investments?
The positive aspect of using AI in occupational pensions is that it helps to transfer information, says Vodafone Pension Trust
Eilidh Wagstaff, senior specialist for multi-asset in the Principles for Responsible Investment’s (PRI) investor guidance team, takes stock of what’s working and what isn’t in responsible investment due diligence
Plus: Church Commissioners’ message on policies supporting 1.5°C pathway; NZAOA discloses portfolio decarbonisation of 80 asset owners
Plus: Iceland schemes reject banking rules; Sweden’s watchdog warns of risks for consumers on pension transfers
The world’s top asset managers are a diverse bunch. From pure-play managers to investment bank-owned firms and those with an asset servicing heritage, the different flavours also reflect the changing nature of the sector.
Veritas CIO Laura Wickström talks to Pirkko Juntunen about the challenges and opportunities of running a lean but efficient internal investment team
While allocations vary, pension funds value solid returns and private equity’s role as a diversifier. Funds use PE to gain both domestic and international exposure.
SEI Investments, the Pennsylvania-based technology and investment firm, was a vocal advocate for independent fiduciary management in the UK pension industry.
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Europe is becoming an exciting place for tech start-ups, but they are receiving little support from European pension funds, which have eschewed venture capital since the bursting of the dotcom bubble in the late 1990s.
The rise of far-right parties has bolstered support for European welfare state systems, but radical right-wing policymakers face difficult choices
Funded pensions can provide both a retirement income for EU citizens and capital for long-term investments by financial institutions.
Veritas CIO Laura Wickström talks to Pirkko Juntunen about the challenges and opportunities of running a lean but efficient internal investment team
While allocations vary, pension funds value solid returns and private equity’s role as a diversifier. Funds use PE to gain both domestic and international exposure.
Private equity has a bounce in its step once again, but it could be years before the industry recovers fully
Donald Trump has profited from climate change, which he believes unimportant, as this year’s hurricane season has so far seen more storms over a wider area.