Investor Services News
UK roundup: PIC, First Quench, Aon Hewitt
22 May 2013
UK – Fund of insolvent retailer completes £160m buy-in to secure benefits above PPF level.
UK roundup: Paul Trickett, Insight Investment, PIC, NSPCC
20 May 2013
UK – Industry veteran Paul Trickett joins Insight Investment board of directors.
Mandate roundup: TFL, JP Morgan, Global Marine Systems, Aon Hewitt
15 May 2013
UK – Transport for London pension fund reappoints JP Morgan as global custodian.
EU Council OKs proposals to reduce reliance on rating agencies
14 May 2013
EUROPE – New rules aim to end pension funds' 'over-reliance' on external ratings.
Tobin tax to 'dry up' secondary market, academic warns
09 May 2013
GLOBAL – ICMA's Richard Comotto warns of impact of Europe's proposed financial transaction tax.
German consultants debate new player in fiduciary management
09 May 2013
GERMANY – Experts give lukewarm response to service still viewed with scepticism.
Bentley UK fund agrees £400m longevity swap
02 May 2013
UK – Car manufacturer insures pensioners' longevity with Deutsche Bank-owned Abbey Life.
Investment consultants appointed to LGPS national framework agreement
01 May 2013
UK – Group of local government pension schemes seeks to rein in administration costs.
EDHEC-Risk Institute launches smart beta index platform
30 Apr 2013
EUROPE – Platform enables investors to control risks of benchmarks, institute says.
Citi to acquire ING custody business in seven CEE countries
29 Apr 2013
EUROPE – Deal part of Citi's plans to strengthen franchise in Eastern Europe.
De-risking deals expected to increase after sluggish 2012
26 Apr 2013
GLOBAL – Buyout deals prepared in 2012 likely to be completed this year, Aon Hewitt says.
Pension funds should 'put pressure' on index providers over transparency
26 Apr 2013
SWITZERLAND – Providers should disclose calculations underpinning benchmarks, experts say.
ATP awards custody-services mandate to Northern Trust
18 Apr 2013
DENMARK – Company to provide collateral-management services for €80.5bn in assets.
Unipension takes 25% stake in admin joint venture Forca
18 Apr 2013
DENMARK – Danish pension fund says move aims to cut costs while ensuring independence.
EU CDS ban could increase financial instability – IMF
15 Apr 2013
EUROPE – Report predicts hedging to shift to other markets, increasing contagion risk.
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