All IPE articles in April 2018 (online)
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Danish government moves to simplify financial regulation
Insurance and pensions trade body praises amendments to ‘extensive and costly’ post-crisis regulations
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UBS proposes alternative approach to liability calculations
Actuaries supportive but call for more work on ‘deficit repair’ idea
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Walmart to fund Asda scheme as part of UK supermarket merger deal
Sainsbury’s and Asda in talks to merge, potentially creating the UK’s largest supermarket group
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Joseph Mariathasan: Fading glories and rising stars
Lessons for Italy and Europe from one of China’s growing tourist hubs
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Master trust consolidation continues with Salvus-Complete deal
Goddard Perry Group’s DC vehicle targets £3bn-£5bn as new licensing rules kick in
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Aviva to compensate preference share investors with £14m payment
FTSE 100-listed insurer said it wanted to “do the right thing”
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German investor seeks global fixed income manager via IPE Quest
Core sovereign and corporate mandate will start with €30m but could grow to as much as €1bn
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UK pension compensation limit ‘unlawful’, European court hears
Legal opinion could have effects across the EU if endorsed by European Court of Justice
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Norway’s SWF lost almost €18bn in Q1 – but still beat its benchmark
Strategic 70% equities allocation means fluctuations mainly determined by global stock markets, says CEO
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Legal & General IM handed £4bn passive mandate from LGPS pool
First manager appointed to run assets for £29bn local government collaboration
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Varma warns of trade war tensions; Ilmarinen hails merger success
Finland’s top pension insurers both posted losses in Q1 but alternative investments dampened effect of weak equities
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France’s Af2i launches trustee financial training initiative
Initiative is the remit of a new ‘training and academic research’ committee
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Keva CEO warns against spiralling premature retirement costs
Finland’s biggest pension fund calls 0.4% Q1 investment loss “reasonable”
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Asian investor seeks sukuk bond manager via IPE Quest
Investor tenders for $20m mandate for Islamic bonds – deadline 10 May
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Five more managers adopt cost code as LGPS pooling kicks off
Amundi, Pictet and Loomis Sayles among latest signatories pledging full fee disclosure
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EIOPA finalises pension fund data reporting requirements
Framework would allow ‘effective monitoring’ of occupational pensions sector
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French public sector funds tender small cap, EM credit mandates
Both funds specify that managers must have regard to ESG considerations
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Dutch transport fund to tender €25bn fiduciary management contract
Vervoer exploring new models for fiduciary management, but says it has no issues with current provider Robeco
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People moves: New board for Nordea Liv & Pension; Robeco CIO to exit [updated]
Nordea L&P, Robeco, PLSA, Hoogovens, MJ Hudson Allenbridge, Provisum, BeFrank, Research Affiliates, SER, Carmignac, Aon
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UK investors press major housebuilder over pay levels
Aberdeen Standard takes public stand over pay at UK housebuilder