All Alternatives articles – Page 11
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Green benefits from forestry, RE could be lost under EC plan, groups warn
AMF warns EU taxonomy criteria could confound intentions for real estate, hydropower, forestry
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Nordic roundup: Lobby group defends pension funds on alts valuations
Plus: Danish FSA to scrutinise pension provider management systems, AP7 shrinks fee for its €62bn equity fund
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Danish FSA dismayed by differences in how pension funds value alts
Watchdog says some unlisted asset types being revalued daily, but others quarterly
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Public pension London fund partners announce £100m first close
The London Fund to focus on investment opportunities in the UK capital in real estate and infrastructure
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Swiss schemes adopt ESG criteria in alternative investments, says ASIP
The research showed that 52% of pension schemes use sustainability criteria to invest in private equity
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London pension pool hires head of private markets
Vanessa Shia’s role includes delivering various private market fund launches
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Asset management roundup: Trade finance, impact moves; LGIM DC hit
UBP and NN IP launch trade finance-related funds; Aon announces new impact fund; LGIM surpasses £100bn in DC assets
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Allianz Leben to expand non-equity investments
The life insurer will continue to invest in property even if certain segments of the market, such as shopping centres, are currently a source for concern
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Danish pension funds cooperate to clarify alternatives valuation habits
Project to shed light on when and how pension funds re-value their unlisted assets
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Hoechst-Group Pensionskasse ready to enter private markets
The Pensionskasse wants to support the transition to a sustainable economy
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Features
Private Markets - Agriculture: A growing asset class
Consumer demand, technology and government policies to encourage regenerative farming are creating opportunities for investors
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German pension scheme to expand private debt allocation
The persistent low interest rate environment is a ‘massive challenge’ for asset managers and it is forcing investors to diversify into illiquid asset classes
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WTW: Alternatives trend to pick up for German pension investors
Pension assets declined significantly for both DAX and MDAX companies at the end of Q1 2020 to €280.4bn from €302.5bn at the end of 2019
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Italy roundup: Inarcassa sets out new strategic asset allocation plan
Plus: Byblos tenders ‘dinamico’ fund mandate; BNL scheme picks AIFs for infrastructure; UniCredit plan merges with ex CariTrieste
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Valida to up alternatives exposure in wake of fixed income yields decline
The firm is planning a private debt mandate
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German media scheme piles up reserves to invest in infra, alternatives
The scheme turns to illiquids to generate returns
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Danish pensions investors boost unlisted allocations to 27%
Low bond rates have contributed to sector’s unlisted expansion, says central bank
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Siemens Pensionsfonds to invest in firms with above-average ESG rating
The fund holds a 10% stake in Siemens Energy, a spin-off energy company
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Denmark roundup: LD awards global equities mandate to GuardCap
Plus: Equities, alts weigh on PFA H1 performance; PBU members value responsible, sustainable investment
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: COVID-19 and fund secondaries – how should pension schemes position themselves?
How should pension schemes best position themselves to take advantage of portfolio secondary sales opportunities? Are there lessons to be learnt from the GFC for pension schemes selling portfolio positions during COVID-19?