Is it time for schemes to run to safety?
As concerned pension funds are flocking to 'safe' assets or buying equity protection, John Gray points out there is no such thing as a 'free lunch' in life
There is an ancient saying attributed to Saint Teresa of Avila that "More tears are shed over answered prayers than unanswered ones." I think that most pension trustees have been grappling with what to...
More Investment
AXA IM partners with AMX platform; launches $1bn long-term credit fund
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has partnered with the Asset Management Exchange (AMX) platform, adding an initial long-term credit fund with more than $1bn (£806m) of assets in the fund.
UK schemes sign charter to demand action on climate change
Some 76 trustees and chief investment officers from UK schemes with combined assets of £367bn have signed a pledge to push asset managers to take more action to help combat climate change.
NEST allocates 5% to private credit; announces two fund manager hires
NEST has selected two fund managers it will use to invest in private credit, enabling its members to benefit from the private markets investments.
Amundi and AIIB launch Asia climate bond portfolio
The Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Amundi have launched a $500m (£403m) Asia climate bond portfolio.
Industry Voice: FTSE 350 pensions - Investment strategy
Deficit contributions and favourable asset returns in recent years have led to improved funding positions and our analysis suggests buying out scheme liabilities with an insurer is now a realistic medium-term goal for the majority of FTSE 350 companies...