All IPE articles in August 2012 (Online) – Page 5
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Oil and gas companies still lack in environmental risk management
GLOBAL – German rating agency critical of companies lack of sustainable planning.
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UK's debt office should issue amortising bonds, says Hymans Robertson
UK – DMO should listen to market demand when considering issuance of new maturities.
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European pension funds lose millions on Facebook shares
EUROPE – Dutch asset manager APG, Sweden’s AP2 amoung those to suffer from share price halving.
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NewsAP fund investment regulations should be replaced with prudent person approach [Updated]
SWEDEN – Buffer system should be overseen by new board, with AP6 merged with other funds.
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NewsPension funds reveal top ten success criteria
EUROPE – Pension Fund Perception Report gives insight on how funds measure satisfaction with managers.
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Private markets to provide attractive returns before year-end - Partners Group
GLOBAL – Opportunistic investment possible as capital from older funds is depleted, says report.
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NewsPension funds 'should target supermarkets' - Aberdeen
UK – Asset manager argues supermarkets offer alternative to overpriced property market.
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NewsCounterparty risk for Dutch funds limited, says DNB
NETHERLANDS - Risk remains limited, despite 'delicate' current financial climate.
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NewsFinancial markets in pre-euro state, says Finland's Varma
FINLAND – Provider posts 3.4% returns for six months to June despite euro-zone uncertainty.
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NewsConcerns over exits at Ilmarinen-owned manager leads to 'unsatisfactory' results
EUROPE – Private equity fund manager nonetheless predicts €700m fundraising by year-end.
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NewsSwedish AP review board argued in favour of single fund
SWEDEN – Chair admits majority of board in favour of consolidation not allowed by remit.
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NewsDutch scheme ABP expects rights cuts of up to 14%
NETHERLANDS – Leaked memo predicts average contribution will need to rise nearly 30%.
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NewsWednesday people roundup
Global - Pension Protection Fund, GMO, Muse Advisory, Hastings Funds Management, M&G.
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NewsUS public pension funds, AP7 to lead JP Morgan class-action
GLOBAL – Five US scheme and Swedish buffer fund granted lead plaintiff status.
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NewsStandardise reporting to achieve financial literacy
Governments must put all financial reporting on even footing to foster understanding.
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NewsOTC regulations may depress bond yields further, warns Moody's
GLOBAL – 'Significant' increase in demand for government debt result of collateral rules.
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NewsABP and PMT reject call to buy bank mortgage portfolios
NETHERLANDS – Employer lobby group agrued loan sale would allow banks to start lending again.
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NewsDutch face rights cuts of 8% with current discount rate, says government
NETHERLANDS – Leaked memo estimates 12m at risk of rights cuts if discount rate is maintained.
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NewsATP's Rohde named governor of Danish central bank
DENMARK – Rohde, chief executive of ATP since 1998, to make move next February.
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NewsDenmark's ATP sees profits fall by 50% over H1 2011
DENMARK – Investment returns see lower year-on-year decline, down DKK1.4bn.
