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  • TNO Pension Fund selects Cardano as ESG advisor

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    Stichting Pensioenfonds TNO (SP TNO), the pension fund for employees and pensioners of TNO and its other affiliated employers, has selected Cardano as advisor on socially responsible investing. Cardano will support SP TNO in realizing its sustainability ambitions, translating these into policies with concrete and measurable objectives and relieving SP TNO of its sustainability obligations. A healthy, sustainable and innovative society are the spearheads here.

  • Financing the transition is not only about investing in green

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    In late 2022, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) released a consultation paper on guidelines for fund naming using ESG or sustainability-related terms. As members of the CFA EMEA working group on ESG investing, Hilde Veelaert and Niina Arkko, took a deep dive into the consultation and discussed its potential consequences.

  • The power of sound

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    Biodiversity research study first launched in September 2022 now complete Today, on the UN’s International Day for Biological Diversity, we are reminded that there is a growing demand for ways to measure progress towards stated biodiversity goals. One of the biggest hurdles is obtaining reliable data that provides real time insights into the effectiveness of […]

  • ACTIAM to rebrand to Cardano

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    Cardano, the pension advisory and investment management specialist, today announces the rebranding of ACTIAM to Cardano. The name change will be effective from 1st June 2023.

  • Cardano and Climate Fund Managers Launch the Climate Credit Fund at a Special Event in The Hague

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    The Mauritshuis in The Hague set the stage for an inspiring event on impact investing on Thursday, April 6, 2023. In celebration of the launch of the Climate Credit Fund, Cardano and Climate Fund Managers organized this platform for discussion and sharing insights about the role of public-private partnerships in the development of sustainable energy […]

  • Allianz appoints Cardano as asset manager for two pension schemes in the Netherlands

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    After an extensive search, Allianz has chosen Cardano, as its asset manager for the defined contribution schemes of Allianz Pensioen and Allianz PPI Pensioen in the Netherlands. In total, Cardano will manage more than €2 billion of assets for Allianz.

  • Jorg Sunderman new COO of ACTIAM

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    As of 3 January 2022, Jorg Sunderman is COO and deputy CEO of sustainable asset manager ACTIAM, which was recently acquired by industry peer Cardano Group.

  • How can I use the liquidity of my pension fund to improve returns?

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    Liquidity management is becoming increasingly important for pension funds. The best way to improve liquidity management is to set up a treasury function within the matching portfolio.

  • What is the secret behind a good matching portfolio?

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    Matching portfolios are supposed to match, that’s all. The simpler you make them, the higher your chance of success. Use any time you save to achieve excess returns in your return portfolio.

  • How do I reduce the risk of benefit cuts and non-indexation?

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    Reducing the risk of benefit cuts and non-indexation will introduce a sense of calm into the pension fund boardroom. Dynamic balance sheet policies put this at your fingertips.