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20OctOctober 20, 2023

UK. Government urged not to direct pension fund investment policy

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has told the government that it should not direct the investment of defined benefit (DB) pension funds and should instead allow trustees to invest in assets that meet a scheme's risk-return characteristics and offer appropriate diversification. In a policy paper unveiled at PLSA’s Annual Conference 2023, the body called on the government and regulators to give DB schemes the freedom to take on more investment risk so that they can invest in assets...

October 20, 2023

NewsInvestment, Regulation, UK

19OctOctober 19, 2023

US. Inflation Spurs Rethink of Retirement Savings Strategy, Survey Shows

Two-thirds of Those Surveyed Aren't Confident They Will Be Able to Retire When They Want Inflation is creating more worries for retirement savers, with many now changing how they are saving and investing to meet those goals, a new survey shows. Persistently higher prices from inflation is leading 60% of retirement plan participants to think differently about retirement, according to the 2023 Global Retirement Survey from MFS Investment Management. Three-in-four said they now need to save more for retirement than they originally thought,...

October 19, 2023

NewsInflation, Investment, Retirement Planning, US

18OctOctober 18, 2023

Australia pension fund plans up to $1.3 bln in clean energy investment

Australia's third-largest pension fund expects to invest up to A$2 billion ($1.3 billion) in a venture specialising in smaller-scale solar and battery installations as the country overhauls its electricity network to produce clean energy. Aware Super, which manages A$160 billion, announced on Wednesday a A$300 million partnership with Birdwood Energy to finance distributed renewable energy projects, and expects its investment to grow to up to A$2 billion as more projects become ready for financing. The partnership's planned investments in smaller-scale projects,...

October 18, 2023

NewsAustralia, Climate crisis, ESG, Investment

11OctOctober 11, 2023

UK. TfL pension fund on track to reduce carbon emissions by 2030

The Transport for London (TfL) pension fund estimates that it will reduce its carbon emissions by 56% by 2030, according to its latest Net Zero Carbon Journey update. So far, the fund has reduced its absolute carbon emissions by 30% since 2016, despite the fund being 40% larger. The fund is also ahead of where it needs to be on its net-zero journey in its active public portfolio with a weighted average carbon intensity (WACI) reduction 18% ahead of target and...

October 11, 2023

NewsESG, Investment, UK

11OctOctober 11, 2023

Asia pension funds increase share of alternative assets

Asian pension funds are aggressively diversifying their portfolios to include alternative investments in a bid to circumvent the volatility of traditional asset classes and manage liabilities more efficiently. A new report by Cerulli Associates found a rising trend of pension funds seeking more stable returns across market cycles and additional income avenues such as private credit and real assets. “The potential to deliver strong absolute and risk-adjusted returns and beat inflation are key reasons Asia-Pacific ex-Japan pensions are investing in alternatives,” Shaun Ng,...

October 11, 2023

NewsAsia, Investment

11OctOctober 11, 2023

PIAFRICA 2024: Shaping The Future Of Pension Funds And Alternative Investments In Africa

PIAFRICA 2024, the 7th edition of the Pension Funds and Alternative Investments Africa Conference, is set to take place on February 28th – 29th, 2024, at the Intercontinental in Mauritius. This distinguished event brings together Pension Fund Managers, Investment Managers, Institutional Managers, and industry leaders for a groundbreaking gathering. The overarching theme of the event revolves around exploring new investment avenues, especially in alternative investments, and addressing the challenges that accompany them. PIAFRICA is not just a conference; it’s a...

October 11, 2023

NewsAfrica, Investment, Pension Management

10OctOctober 10, 2023

U.K. investment managers see assets dip 12% in 2022

Assets managed by the U.K. investment management industry fell to £8.8 trillion ($10.61 trillion) at the end of 2022, a 12% decrease from the previous year, according to the Investment Association's annual Investment Management Survey. The survey released Oct. 10 attributed the drop to a broad-based market correction reflecting monetary policy changes, inflation, the Ukraine war and other global uncertainties. "The markets experienced an unusual correlation in the direction of travel for both global equities and bonds," the survey report said. Sharp...

October 10, 2023

NewsInvestment, UK

10OctOctober 10, 2023

U.K. investment managers see assets dip 12% in 2022

Assets managed by the U.K. investment management industry fell to £8.8 trillion ($10.61 trillion) at the end of 2022, a 12% decrease from the previous year, according to the Investment Association's annual Investment Management Survey. The survey released Oct. 10 attributed the drop to a broad-based market correction reflecting monetary policy changes, inflation, the Ukraine war and other global uncertainties. "The markets experienced an unusual correlation in the direction of travel for both global equities and bonds," the survey report...

October 10, 2023

News2023, ESG, Investment, UK

06OctOctober 6, 2023

Asian Retirement Markets 2023: Building Security Against Uncertainty

By Shaun Ng As Asia’s retirement pension funds evaluate the funding status for the many approaching their golden years, alternative investments offer diversification and returns. Major pension funds in Asia have been diversifying further into alternatives, driven by the need to deliver solid returns and combat inflationary pressures as they face a looming underfunding crisis. However, nearly 41% of Asian pensions surveyed by Cerulli cite a “limited understanding” of alternatives, while one-third say they lack in-house expertise when investing in alternatives....

October 6, 2023

Books, Books, Pension design, Reports2023, Asia, Investment, Pension Management

06OctOctober 6, 2023

Inflation concerns drive Asia-Pacific pension funds to alternatives

Pension funds in Asia-Pacific are planning to increase allocations to alternatives to hedge against inflation, but they lack the expertise and understanding to manage these assets in-house, according to a Cerulli Associates report. Between 2020 and 2022, these pension funds increased allocations to alternative assets by 28.4%, and are looking to outsource their alternative investments — particularly to hedge funds, private equity and private debt, according to The Cerulli Report — Asian Retirement Markets 2023: Building Security Against Uncertainty. Figures...

October 6, 2023

NewsAsia, Investment, Pension Management

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