All IPE articles in August 2012 (Online)
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NewsCoverage of Dutch schemes further down in July, says Mercer
NETHERLANDS – Slight decrease comes despite average equity portfolios returning 3%.
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NewsEnergy efficiency working group to develop climate bond criteria
GLOBAL – Chair of Climate Bond Initiative hopes criteria will encourage increased deal flow.
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NewsDanish roundup: AP Pension, FSP, F&P, Lægernes Pension
DENMARK – AP Pension sees H1 returns of 5%, with contribution growth of 10%.
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NewsWednesday people roundup
EUROPE – BVS, PensionsFirst Capital, Nomura, Insight Investment, Janus Capital, Sackers.
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Mercer echoes calls for PPF levy cap in UK
UK – Consultancy calls on government to prevent an expected 25% increase in charges.
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UK industry critical of 'tight' timetable, 'narrow' scope for QIS
UK – Responses also criticise ‘impossible’ task given to EIOPA, absence of detail in consultation.
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NewsDutch Pension Federation calls for holistic framework over HBS
NETHERLANDS – Federation calls for more country-specific analysis of proposal's impact.
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NewsSlovakia set to lower second pillar contributions, backtrack on reforms
SLOVAKIA – Re-elected prime minister to overturn predecessor's abolition of guaranteed pensions.
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NewsMandate roundup: Cornwall, JLT, NEST, LCP, Michelin Pension and Life Assurance
UK – Cornwall local authority tenders £50m hedging mandate to offset inflation risk.
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NewsDutch funds raise premiums instead of granting indexation – DNB
NETHERLANDS – Regulator reports 9 percentage point drop in coverage, cancelling out indexation.
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NewsDodd-Frank to result in 'scramble' as new clearing houses enter market
GLOBAL – Report predicts market shake-up, increased interest from investors in fast hedging deals.
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NewsIrish scheme funding suffers due to low yields in July despite 3.5% returns
IRELAND – Schemes still suffering from funding shortfalls despite index return of 10% this year.
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NewsBelgian OFP tenders €50m balanced mandate using IPE-Quest
BELGIUM – Quest search asks for expressions of interest to manage entire portfolio.
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NewsDutch Fortis, ABN Amro schemes agree merger
NETHERLANDS – Schemes agree merger 'in principle' following bank merger in 2010.
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NewsMandate roundup: C Brewer & Sons, SEI, State Street, Monte dei Paschi Bank, Aviva
EUROPE – C Brewer & Sons opts for fiduciary mandate for its two UK pension funds.
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NewsEuropean associations predict HBS will result in 'pseudo' security
EUROPE – EIOPA stakeholder group warn of increased model-risk in QIS calculations.
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NewsIORP directive approach to property 'simple-minded'
EUROPE – AEIP argues capital requirements overstated, real estate not only a tradable asset.
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UK publisher sees pension deficit fall due to discount rate rise
UK – Trinity Mirror, however, still waiting on approval for cut in deficit reduction payments.
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NewsGerman institutionals have catching up to do on new strategies – Söhnholz
GERMANY – Strategies such as absolute return, smart beta and SRI still 'underrepresented'.
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NewsAIMA blasts hedge fund 'mirage' book for litany of factual errors
EUROPE – Most sensational claims 'not backed up by any figures', chief executive says.
