All IPE articles in August 2006 (Magazine) – Page 2

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    FTK casts a shadow over custody

    August 2006 (Magazine)

    Pension funds are having to review the entire custody area in anticipation of the new financial arrangements, reports Heather Mackenzie

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    Pooling in Holland gathers pace

    August 2006 (Magazine)

    Shell’s decision to pool its assets into a single vehicle in the Netherlands could signal the country’s arrival as a favoured destination for cross-border assets to rival Ireland and Luxembourg. David White reports

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    The rise of fiduciary mandates

    August 2006 (Magazine)

    Is the move towards fiduciary management in Holland a new trend or simply a case of old wine in new bottles? David White investigates

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    Providing greater choice

    August 2006 (Magazine)

    The Dutch pensions system is too rigid and a more tailor-made approach would benefit individual workers, Theo Nijman, professor of investment theory at Tilburg University, tells Leen Preesman

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    Putting compulsion back on the agenda

    August 2006 (Magazine)

    Does compulsory collective membership of employers’ pension schemes, a cornerstone of the Dutch pension system, deliver better value for money than individual commercial pension plans? Rene van de Kieft and Alfred Slager investigate

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    Elections driving pension debate

    August 2006 (Magazine)

    The issue of the implementation of the new Pension Law is likely to be high up on the political agenda, especially with elections in the offing. Cyril Widdershoven reports

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    Holland vies with Ireland and Luxembourg

    August 2006 (Magazine)

    The Netherlands has taken a leaf out of Ireland and Luxembourg’s book in its plans to be regarded as the destination of choice for tax transparent pooled funds, Kerry Ann White argues

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    A tale of two debates

    August 2006 (Magazine)

    The Dutch pensions market has been preoccupied with the twin issues of regulation and how pension funds should account for their assets and liabilities. David White reports

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    Why Sfn was condemned to a slow death

    August 2006 (Magazine)

    The Dutch government’s desire to reduce early retirement across the private and public sector has meant a death sentence for some pension schemes. Brendan Maton looks at one doomed scheme

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    Simplifying the taxation regime

    August 2006 (Magazine)

    The overall amount in pension schemes is unlikely to change as a result of A-day, except for the minority able to pay higher contributions, argues Adam Stanley

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    Alternatives make gradual headway

    August 2006 (Magazine)

    The take-up of alternatives as an asset class remains relatively weak despite one or two high profile exceptions to the rule, writes Gail Moss

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    Belgium stealing a march

    August 2006 (Magazine)

    With a brand new pensions law Belgium believes it has arrived at the pan European pension fund solution. Philip Neyt talks to Fennell Betson

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    Specialists respond to legislative change

    August 2006 (Magazine)

    Clients are moving towards specialist consultants as the UK pensions industry adopts a more flexible savings culture, writes Rachel Fixsen

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    Trustees raise the pensions bar

    August 2006 (Magazine)

    The quality of pensions services is improving as the market for securities services becomes more competitive and driven by external advisers, writes Heather McKenzie

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    DC - a blueprint for the future

    August 2006 (Magazine)

    Streamlining DC decisions through an autopilot system would improve members’ retirement prospects and companies’ standing with their members, writes Roger Urwin

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    CSA opponents stage comeback

    August 2006 (Magazine)

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    Shaping the future

    August 2006 (Magazine)

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    Hedge funds - over the top?

    August 2006 (Magazine)

    In this month’s Off The Record, we look at the whether now or anytime is the right time for pension funds to be investing in hedge funds