All IPE articles in August 2011 (Online) – Page 5
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NewsDutch pension funds 'successful' in first multiple-company scheme
SCA Hygiene Products Netherlands and 't Anker join forces to improve efficiency, scale.
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NewsUK roundup: HMRC, PwC, Aegon, Cinven, Hachette
HMRC's proposed tax rules could impact how companies manage pensions, says PwC.
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NewsEC fails to grasp diversity of European pension systems, says NAPF
Senior policy adviser says Commission would do better to tackle member states' tax discrepancies.
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NewsChanges to IAS19 could result in 'unpleasant' pension fund announcements
GERMANY – Companies will be forced to reveal additional information under guidelines, Mercer warns.
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NewsNumber of LDI managers in UK declines by third since 2007, finds KPMG
Consultancy notes 'substantial consolidation', as mandates, assets continue to rise.
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NewsNordic investors keen to increase allocations to hedge funds – survey
Only 2% of respondents to SEB Nordic Hedge Fund Investor Survey plan to cut allocations.
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NewsPension funds pile into Pramerica fund targeting UK ground rents
News comes weeks after Aviva launched similar fund targeting DB pension schemes.
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NewsSkandia slaps withdrawal penalty on with-profits pension product
Danish giant imposes penalty of 5.6%, citing market instability and high equity allocation.
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NewsUK roundup: Hymans Robertson, Pitmans Trustees, Merseyside, Aon Hewitt, Mercer
Risk transfer deals increase by 400% to £1.4bn, with Hymans citing 'favourable' conditions.
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NewsCoverage regulation puts strain on merger of Swiss pension funds
New federal law says public schemes must have coverage ratio of 80% by 2052.
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NewsSwiss pension fund unveils ALM strategy, targets more risky assets
Caisse de Prévoyance du Valais receives capital from local state to invest in risky assets.
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NewsSwedish roundup: Solvency II, Fondbolagens Förening, SvePen, PPM
Swedish Solvency II inquiry delayed until some time this October.
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NewsWeak markets cause Norwegian Pension Fund Global to miss benchmark
Scheme's 0.3% return helped by fixed income portfolio, hurt by strengthening kroner.
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NewsBNY Mellon AM appoints Insight's Ten Cate as Netherlands director
BNY Mellon is custodian for 30% of Dutch pension assets and handles asset management for a dozen schemes.
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NewsFriday people roundup
First State Investments, SWIP, F&C Investments, Sciens Capital Management
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NewsFrench hedge fund managers seek to secure more local investment
FRANCE – French hedge funds are seeking to secure more investments from local institutional investors at a time when most of the capital invested in those vehicles comes from abroad.
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NewsActuaries more 'competitive' with fees for smaller pension schemes
Survey examined 23 potential services offered by actuaries, including triennial valuations.
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NewsDutch pension funds' coverage ratios sink to 98% – Aon Hewitt
Consultancy's findings would suggest funding at many schemes has fallen below 90%.
