The Dutch pension industry is undergoing seismic shifts. Long-anticipated reforms enacted in July 2023 ushered in a Defined Contribution system that is set to be unique among global counterparts.

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• Strategic Asset Allocation

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More than two decades have passed since the arrival of complementary pension provision in Italy, which brought with it a massive regulatory overhaul. bfinance spoke with Salvatore Casabona to discuss the progress made in the field of Italian pensions.

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In the landscape of ‘global’ active equity strategies, the pendulum has—slowly but surely—swung toward strategies that span both developed and emerging markets. Yet how credible are these broader global offerings as a means of providing GEM (global emerging markets) exposure? In this article, we address five questions that are frequently asked by investors when considering ‘go anywhere’ strategies for global equity implementation.

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• Emerging Markets
• Manager Selection

Read more: Searching for GEMs in ‘All Country’ Global Equity Strategies

Thanks to recent guidance from the Charity Commission for England and Wales, UK charities became the latest cohort of institutional investors to receive official endorsement for considering ESG factors such as climate, human rights, sustainability and community impact within their investment processes.

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• Governance
• Manager Selection
• Impact

Read more: Time for Charities to Upgrade Investment Approach, Clarify ESG