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Zalm clarifies role of certifying actuaries
NETHERLANDS - Certification by an external actuary does not need to be mandatory for insurers, said Dutch finance minister Gerrit Zalm.
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Aon report highlights UK pension savings crisis
UK -- UK employees must come to accept that they will have either to work longer or save more to fund their retirement, according to new research from Aon Consulting.
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West Sussex CC makes State Street sole custodian
UK - The 740 million pounds (Euro 1.08 billion) West Sussex County Council Pension Fund has consolidated custody of its assets under State Street Corporation, one of its existing custodians.
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The role of multi-managers within asset allocation
When asked the question of what role multi-managers should play within the asset allocation requirements of plan sponsors, it is worthwhile considering the current usual arrangements. The traditional mechanism usually involves a sequential and linear relationship between the plan sponsor, the appointed actuarial and benefits consultancy and the appointed fund ...
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Making the right choice
For the majority of pension funds, taking on a multi-manager is an all-encompassing decision that can risk making the trustees look like they are just following the latest fad without boosting returns. As a result, trustees or those in charge of the pension scheme are being more cautious than multi-managers ...
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Mercer expanding multi-manager service
International consultant Mercer says plans are “well under way” to expand its new multi-management service into the UK, Ireland and continental Europe following its US launch. The new business will use research into asset managers from Mercer Investment Consulting. Mercer says its Mercer Global Investments arm has now formally launched ...
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Are one-stop shops feasible?
Firms that offer multi-management investment services can save pension funds a great deal of administrative hassle – they provide the client with a layer of diversification without them having to deal with a large number of individual fund managers. And some multi-managers in Europe are now going a step further. ...
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Schemes’ lack of derivatives expertise ‘an issue’
UK – One of the trustees behind the Friends Provident scheme’s move into derivatives in 2004 has warned that a lack of expertise could be an issue at other pension funds.
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AXA names hedge head
GLOBAL - AXA Investment Managers has Olympia Capital Management's Véronique Courlier as global head of hedge fund activities.
