LGT’s insurance-linked strategies team has won three large mandates in the first half of 2013 worth USD400m from large European pension funds. The mandates are structured as separate, regulated funds on LGT’s dedicated ILS platform in Luxembourg, and they focus
Nearly two out of three (65 per cent) of UK pension fund professionals say they will retain or increase their current exposure to fixed income over the next three years despite uncertainty about the prospects for the asset class, according
A number of stringent conditions have been placed on pension funds that wish to have hedge funds in their portfolios, which must be complied with by November 2012. In terms of Regulation 28 made under the Pension Funds Act, a
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has added to its suite of liability driven investment (LDI) solutions with the launch of a pooled fund range designed to meet the specific liability hedging needs of UK pension funds. The range is intended
The trustee of the GBP145m Midcounties Co-operative Pension Scheme has chosen Towers Watson to manage its investment portfolio on a fiduciary management basis, following a competitive tender. Towers Watson’s delegated investment service provides an integrated approach to managing assets
Contrary to recent articles in the main stream media, pension funds will continue to increase their allocation to hedge funds despite the recent poor performance within the hedge fund industry, says Don Steinbrugge of Agecroft Partners. This is being driven
