All IPE articles in August 2012 (Online) – Page 6
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UK roundup: LCP on DC fees, Legal & General, LDI
UK – LCP says trustees ‘unaware’ of level of fees charged for investment options.
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Major players in Dutch pensions industry criticise derivatives proposals
EUROPE – Pension Federation says new technical standards will increase pension fund costs.
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Church of England divests from News Corporation over governance
UK – Church dissatisfied with company's 'lack of commitment' to implement reforms.
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Repo market showing increasing signs of liquidity risk – Fitch
GLOBAL – Tri-party market posing risks for both borrowers and underlying assets, agency warns.
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North Rhine-Westphalia pension fund to boost real estate, infrastructure [Amended]
EUROPE – €10bn NAEV to increase exposure to markets outside Germany with new partner Aberdeen.
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UK awards mandates to energy-efficient infrastructure specialists
UK – Contracts predicated on ability to match government money with institutional funding.
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Mandate roundup: Lancashire County Council, Cornwall Council
UK – Lancashire unveils names of 11 managers appointed to unconstrained global equity framework.
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Océ pension scheme drops derivatives for rebalancing
NETHERLANDS – €830m scheme aiming to reduce complexity in portfolio after ALM study.
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Institutional appetite for private equity on the up, study shows
GLOBAL – Vast majority of respondents to survey to maintain, boost allocations to asset class.
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Zurich Life anticipates €10bn Irish sovereign annuity market
IRELAND – Insurer first company licensed to issue new annuities based on amortising bonds.
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AIMA blasts hedge fund 'mirage' book for litany of factual errors
EUROPE – Most sensational claims 'not backed up by any figures', chief executive says.
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German 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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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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IORP directive approach to property 'simple-minded'
EUROPE – AEIP argues capital requirements overstated, real estate not only a tradable asset.
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European associations predict HBS will result in 'pseudo' security
EUROPE – EIOPA stakeholder group warn of increased model-risk in QIS calculations.
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Mandate 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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Dutch Fortis, ABN Amro schemes agree merger
NETHERLANDS – Schemes agree merger 'in principle' following bank merger in 2010.
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Belgian OFP tenders €50m balanced mandate using IPE-Quest
BELGIUM – Quest search asks for expressions of interest to manage entire portfolio.
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Irish 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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Dodd-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.