All IPE articles in August 2011 (Online) – Page 3
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UK institutional assets rise by 11% year on year, finds IPE survey
Annual ranking of managers of UK institutional assets sees BlackRock rank first for second year running.
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Japan downgrade 'unlikely to be last' of developed nations, Aberdeen warns
Prediction comes following downgrade of government debt to Aa3 by ratings agency Moody's.
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Drug companies suffer from lack of sustainability, says oekom
Pharmaceutical companies 'react rather than act', according to ratings agency.
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ESMA weighs in on 'third-country' issues for alternative funds
Paper to inform new regulation for Europe's third-country alternative investment funds.
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Wednesday people roundup
Mercer, Bluefin, SNS AM, Oberaufsichtskommission, Neuberger Berman, SL IM, Generation, Deutsche AM
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Swiss eyes on currency management as returns slump
Consultants urge currency focus after year-to-date returns drop to -0.2% at end-June, with indirect real estate strongest performing asset.
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Polish experts critical on pensions infrastructure proposal
POLAND – Several experts in Poland have condemned as unrealistic a proposal to invest pension contributions in infrastructure. It was tabled by the labour minister, Jolanta Fedak.
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Swiss government names director for new federal pension regulator
Manfred Hüsler, a member of the commission in charge of structural reforms, named director.
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Jacob de Wit to chair SNS Asset Management
F&C fixed income head moves back to the Netherlands for senior SNS Asset Management role.
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UK roundup: Headlam Group, enhanced transfer value, Persimmon
UK construction company successfully used enhanced transfer value exercise to halve deficit.
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Buyout market holds course - Mercer
Bulk annuity prices remain stable as bond yields have only fallen a little.
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AEIP reverses previous stance, urges against use of Solvency II for IORPs
Organisation now argues existing IORP directive should be used as basis for new draft.
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UK's Merseyside commits to £1bn core infrastructure fund
Fund plans to consolidate infrastructure investments into single portfolio.
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Dutch unions risk losing pension concessions, minister warns
If Dutch union federation FNV turns down agreement, cabinet will 'carry on' with its own bill.
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UK broadcaster announces £1.7bn longevity swap deal with Credit Suisse
Deal is one of three largest to date, bringing total value of longevity swap market to £9bn.
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Nova Chemicals pension plan pursues de-risking strategy, signs buyout
Agreement with Pension Insurance Corporation will cover liabilities of £30m.
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UK roundup – MetLife, Pension Risk Behaviour index, RPI e-petition
Importance of inflation risk increases for defined benefit pension scheme trustees, sponsors.
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Institutional investors eager to invest in infrastructure
Three-quarters of investors to make further investments in next 12 months, Preqin says.
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US court dismisses ABP's case against Countrywide over RMBS
Dutch scheme says company made 'false' statements regarding mortgage-backed securities.