All IPE articles in August 2012 (Online) – Page 4
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NewsMinister blasts Brussels for 'meddling' with Dutch pensions
EUROPE – Social affairs minister Henk Kamp says European Commission involved in too many 'senseless things'.
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NewsDenmark's PKA to expand infrastructure investment 'significantly'
DENMARK – Labour-market pensions administrator returns 7.6% in first half of year.
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NewsPensions reform bill passes Slovakian parliament
SLOVAKIA – Re-elected prime minister's bill to roll back some of predecessor's changes.
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NewsCorporate governance head steps down at Swedish national pension fund
SWEDEN – Industry veteran to focus on existing university role, new board appointments.
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NewsPPF appoints 10 new fixed income managers
UK – UK lifeboat scheme to enter ‘next phase’ of bond investing as it targets low-risk returns.
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NewsUK roundup: Balfour Beatty, PIE, Henderson Group, Gartmore
UK – Balfour Beatty sees deficit fall after reduction payments, completion of de-risking.
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NewsSwiss pensions industry wants lower conversion rate, no investment limits
SWITZERLAND – Two-thirds of stakeholders want rate for calculating pension payouts cut further.
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NewsRobeco reports strong increase in institutional assets
NETHERLANDS – Overall AUM grows by €17bn to €179bn over first half of 2012.
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NewsFirst-half returns surge at Denmark's PFA Pension
DENMARK – Company says performance demonstrates flexibility of investment strategy.
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NewsCoverage ratio plummets at pension fund for Dutch hairdressers
NETHERLANDS – Funding drops below 75% after implementation of hedging strategy delayed.
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NewsDanish pension fund ATP welcomes 'transparency' EMIR will bring
EUROPE – Central clearing system brought in through regulation could shine light on opaque market.
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NewsCompanies with large pension deficits underperform, says Morgan Stanley
EUROPE – Companies with big deficits underperform MSCI Europe average by more than 25%.
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NewsGerman asset manager snaps up three UK onshore wind farms
EUROPE – HgCapital subsidiary Ridgewind sells assets to Munich Re’s asset management division.
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NewsUK roundup: PPF, Towers Watson, Aon Hewitt, PIC, Prudential
UK – PPF data shows slight increase in aggregate deficit, with liabilities up by 25%.
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NewsGoldman Sachs AM expected to make decision on Vervoer claim next month
EUROPE – Brown Rudnick lawyer says trial could last more than two years due to complexity of claims.
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NewsPensions groups raise concerns over EMIR 'confidence level'
EUROPE – Higher level could force pension funds to increase margin calls for derivatives trades.
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NewsDutch pension fund SPW loses 27% on opportunities portfolio
NETHERLANDS – €7bn scheme sacks previous portfolio manager over valuation concerns.
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NewsBBC pension fund deficit almost doubles due to interest rates
UK – Scheme for public service broadcaster sees funding ratio fall to 78% despite £170m deficit reduction payments.
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NewsDanish roundup: PenSam, Unipension
DENMARK – Occupational pensions provider PenSam reports 6.8% investment return for first half.
