Four potential operators of pensions dashboards (Just Group, Legal & General, Moneyhub and Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group) are coming together to instigate a new industry coalition.
European pension schemes are turning to cash and away from equities as funding ratios improve, a survey of the continent’s defined benefit (DB) plans from Goldman Sachs reveals.
Peter Hobbs, Managing Director, Private Markets, at bfinance, writes that the ‘Listed Real Asset’ (LRA) appellation has only recently gained recognition: a catch-all term signifying REITs, Listed Infrastructure and other tradeable securities with strong exposure to underlying ‘real assets.’
Alternative asset administrator, Apex Group, with USD3 trillion in AUA, oversees a sizeable cryptocurrency fund business of 70 plus cryptocurrency funds and is stepping further into crypto and tokenisation.
Constantly evolving ESG data is the biggest challenge for financial firms in Europe, according to Bloomberg research.
Fixed income’s return to favour following widespread interest rate rises has led to investors overcrowding sterling investment grade credit, delegates at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association investment conference have heard.
Europe is driving the growth in sustainable investment with global assets under management in ESG-labelled funds passing USD2.8 trillion.
UK institutional investors are questioning the value of investing in private markets despite pressure from government to finance the country’s net zero and levelling up ambitions.
Juan Nozal, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at MAPFRE Asset Management, talks about the outlook for fixed income assets over 2024, in what he predicts will be an outstanding year for this asset class.
n response to the increased attention to climate change risk, institutional investors, asset managers, and asset owners in the US are committed to implementing a variety of measures to address climate change and reach their net-zero goals, according to Cerulli Associates.
