All Investment articles – Page 66
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OpinionWhat does the slump in oil mean for scheme portfolios?
Keith Guthrie of Cardano on why the oil price crash could upset some pension schemes’ inflation protection strategies.
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NewsCovid-19: Don’t lose sight of strategic allocation
Market moves:As the world struggles to grapple with the concept of negative oil prices, three separate analyses all urge pension schemes to focus on the risks in their strategic asset allocations.
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Investors sound alarm over AGM shut-outs
On the go: Two-thirds of FTSE 100 companies that have announced annual meetings plan to conduct them behind closed doors under the Covid-19 lockdown, sparking concerns over shareholder rights.
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OpinionChinese equities – are investors ignoring the free lunch from diversification?
As China’s economy gradually returns to normality with apparently low ongoing rates of Covid-19 transmission, its lack of correlation with other developed and emerging markets is becoming apparent, writes RisCura’s Lars Hagenbuch.
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ESG-focused investments show durability through market meltdown
The Covid-19 pandemic has shown how important environmental, social and governance factors are when making investment decisions, according to analysts.
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NewsCovid-19: Gold not foolproof as DB sponsors hold up
Market moves: Research suggests investors seeking the hedging of gold must be prepared to accept volatility, while a professional trustee company reassures over the state of defined benefit sponsors.
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Border to Coast adds fixed income capability
On the go: The Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has added fixed income capability to its offering, seeding a sterling investment grade fund with £2.5bn of capital from partner funds.
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NewsCovid-19: As pension freedoms turn 5, consultants glimpse hope
Consultants sounded an optimistic note on Tuesday, urging clients to rebalance equity portfolios ahead of a bounceback and explore high-yield credit opportunities. Meanwhile, the fifth anniversary of freedom and choice proves the policy’s enduring popularity.
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FCA delays investment pathways for 6 months
On the go: The Financial Conduct Authority is delaying the introduction of investment pathways in drawdown for six months, as it cuts non-critical work amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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HSBC DC members affected by property fund suspensions
On the go: Members of the defined contribution section of the HSBC Bank (UK) Pension Scheme have been affected by a suspension of several property funds due to the Covid-19 crisis.
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How will DC stand up to Covid-19 pandemic?
The Covid-19 emergency is taking its toll on the defined contribution savings space, with master trusts reporting small numbers of employers missing contributions and businesses grappling with the pensions implications of furloughing and redundancies.
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NewsCovid-19: Will Sunak’s latest stimulus aid DB sponsors?
Market moves: Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering measures to help the “squeezed middle” of UK corporates, while US president Donald Trump’s tweets set off a spike in oil prices.
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OpinionCovid-19 – a moment of truth for active managers?
Data Crunch: Based on a snapshot of current returns, active managers need to up their game if they are to win back assets that have flooded into passive strategies, writes Broadridge’s Jonathan Libre
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OpinionBetter ESG integration is a marathon, not a sprint
Claire Curtin of the Pension Protection Fund welcomes new requirements on environmental, social and governance factors, but says the industry should acknowledge that this is not something that can happen overnight, and should be viewed as a journey towards a better, more sustainable future.
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Regulators warn over Covid-19 pension scams
On the go: Regulators have issued a warning that rising levels of vulnerability caused by the Covid-19 lockdown could see more savers targeted by scammers, as concerns about finances increase.
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NewsCovid-19: Volatility returns to markets after UK banks scrap dividends
While UK banks suspended dividend payments amid pressure from the regulator, European markets returned to volatile conditions. Meanwhile, FTSE 350 companies’ defined benefit schemes reached an accounting surplus.
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NewsCovid-19: Actuaries to rescue as private markets to be tested
Analysis of private debt markets suggests that with certain sectors of borrowers struggling with cash flows, lenders will have to be flexible and rely on well-written covenants. Meanwhile, actuaries are looking to help fight the global pandemic.
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USS sticks with March valuation despite battered funding level
Market volatility has seen the Universities Superannuation Scheme’s asset portfolio shed more than 13 per cent of its value and its deficit pass £11bn in recent days, triggering concerns, but as yet no action, from trustees.
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NewsCovid-19: PASA steps in with admin guidance, while gloom gathers in auto ABS
The Pensions Administration Standards Association has urged providers to prioritise the payment of pensions as it struggles with the challenges of working remotely, while the Covid-19 pandemic could affect the automotive industry and financial instruments backing lease deals. Elsewhere in our round-up of daily market moves and pensions updates, one asset manager says schemes should be wary of inferring a bounceback from calming stock markets.
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OpinionDon’t panic over 2020 valuations
Not all schemes will come out of the Covid-19 crisis in a worse shape than they entered it. Wherever trustees sit in the spectrum, their first priority should be gathering information, writes Dalriada Trustee’s Charles Ward.