All IPE articles in August 2012 (Online) – Page 7
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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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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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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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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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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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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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NewsWednesday people roundup
EUROPE – BVS, PensionsFirst Capital, Nomura, Insight Investment, Janus Capital, Sackers.
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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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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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NewsCoverage of Dutch schemes further down in July, says Mercer
NETHERLANDS – Slight decrease comes despite average equity portfolios returning 3%.
