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NewsAon Hewitt wins Biffa investment consulting mandate
UK – The Biffa Pension Scheme has appointed Aon Hewitt to provide investment advice and delegated consulting services.
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NewsGerman investors targeting 'risk-less returns', says Complementa
GERMANY – Risk management in Germany has improved in the wake of the financial crisis, and institutional investors are now focusing on 'risk-less returns', according to consultancy Complementa.
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NewsUK roundup: Aon Hewitt, Skandia Investment Group, Gartmore, PMI
UK – Pension trustees in the UK are spending far too little time on investment, according to Aon Hewitt.UK – Pension trustees in the UK are spending far too little time on investment, according to Aon Hewitt.
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NewsGerman institutional investors 'unaware' they are under-diversified
GERMANY – Only 19% of institutional investors have a broad enough diversification across asset classes to mitigate risks, according to a risk management study commissioned by Union Investment.
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NewsDutch Pension Co-operative goes out of business
NETHERLANDS – The Dutch Pension Co-operative – established in 2007 as a joint service provider for pension funds – has gone into liquidation.
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NewsLiechtenstein establishes first pension fund association
LIECHTENSTEIN – The small principality of Liechtenstein, lodged between Switzerland and Austria, has created its first pension fund association, the Liechtensteinischer Pensionskassenverband.
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NewsGerman roundup: Auxilion on second-pillar interest, Union Investment on Riester contracts
GERMANY – Pension agents in small and medium-sized enterprise are not doing enough to pique interest in second-pillar pension schemes and need expert advice, according to HR representatives.
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NewsGerman pension system falls short on sustainability, integrity
GERMANY – The German pension system is particularly lacking in the areas of sustainability and member communication, according to Mercer Germany.
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NewsNetherlands still has best pension system in world, says Mercer
GLOBAL – The Netherlands still boasts the best retirement income system in the world, according to a Mercer survey comparing more than a dozen counties.
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NewsAlexander Forbes launches 'sat nav' for UK pension schemes
UK – Alexander Forbes Consultants is offering an implemented consulting service to the trustees of defined benefit pension funds of all sizes.
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NewsDutch think tank Netspar outlines research themes
NETHERLANDS – Netspar, the academic network on pensions, retirement and population ageing, has chosen rising longevity, retirement decisions and developing skills of older workers as main research themes for the next three years.
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NewsCumbrian scheme ends 10-year relationship with Capita
UK – The £1.3bn (€1.46bn) Cumbrian County Council pension scheme has ended a decade-long administration relationship with Capita in favour of linking up with a fellow local authority scheme.
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NewsWhite-collar workers in Sweden embrace pensions transfer rights
SWEDEN – Nearly one in 10 white-collar workers in Sweden have used transfer rights for pensions since they were introduced two years ago, according to a survey by Collectum, the administrator of the country's white-collar supplementary occupational pensions.
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NewsProduct choice over 'hard floor' would improve pensions, academics say
NETHERLANDS – Increased pension product flexibility over an "income floor" of annuities would improve the effectiveness of Dutch workers' pensions, academics have claimed.
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NewsInternational experts sing Dutch pension system's praises
NETHERLANDS – International pension experts have heaped praise on the Dutch pension system and the way the industry has responded to the challenges of the credit crisis.
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NewsTrickett to leave Towers Watson
UK – Towers Watson has informed staff and clients of the departure of its EMEA head of investment consulting, Paul Trickett.
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MNOPF reappoints Towers Watson as delegated CIO, seeks new adviser
UK – The £3bn (€3.5bn) Merchant Navy Officers’ Pension Fund (MNOPF) has re-appointed Towers Watson as its delegated CIO and is finalising an RFP for the appointment of an ongoing adviser.
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NewsRatings agencies 'inadvertently' destabilised market, says IMF
GLOBAL – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged regulators to rely less on credit ratings agencies (CRAs), as the way ratings are employed has "inadvertently" led to financial instability in the recent global crisis.
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NewsIrish DB pension schemes at 'tipping point', says Mercer
IRELAND – Defined benefit pension schemes in Ireland have reached the "tipping point", and the government will need to take urgent action to save them, according to Mercer.
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NewsPwC: Multinationals must centralise pension expertise to manage liabilities
GLOBAL – Multinational companies should try to centralise their pension expertise to better manage their liabilities, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
