All IPE articles in August 2013 (Online)
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NewsMercer Germany blasts Portability Directive's stance on vesting periods
EUROPE – Consultant says Brussels wants to shorten vesting periods 'through backdoor'.
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NewsESG roundup: Aviva Investors, Vedanta, Wonga, Church of England
GLOBAL – Vedanta board 'lacks commitment' to sustainability, says Aviva Investors.
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NewsDutch asset managers decry executive's 'unmerited' reward
NETHERLANDS – APG, PGGM, Robeco and MN object to €5.7m payment at DE Master Blenders.
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Mandate NewsMandate roundup: IPE-Quest, Avon Pension Fund
GLOBAL – Asian investor tenders $200m Singapore government debt mandate.
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NewsUK fund for Icelandic bank recovers £2m from administrators
UK – Deposit made shortly before insolvency should not count towards Section 75 debt, court rules.
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NewsUK regulator names interim CEO after Galvin's departure
UK – Head of DB regulatory division to fill vacancy until permanent appointment can be found.
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Strong markets lift average funding at Dutch schemes to at least 104%
NETHERLANDS – Threat of additional rights cuts still looms, consultancies warn.
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Friday people roundup [updated]
GLOBAL – PGGM, TPR, MEP Pension Fund, Rob Lake Advisors, iShares, Aviva, Sackers, Avoca
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NewsAsian investor tenders $250m large-cap equity mandate
IPE-QUEST – Applying asset managers must have at least $5bn in assets under management.
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FRR, ERAFP make commitments to new debt fund for SME projects
FRANCE – So far, 17 French insurance companies have expressed interest in fund.
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PPF shift to bespoke insolvency risk model 'could increase transparency'
UK – Towers Watson says model catered to PPF’s needs could be more open with how companies are assessed.
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Aer Lingus to put €140m pension proposal to shareholders
IRELAND – Airline hopes extraordinary general meeting can be held later in year.
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NewsInterest rates driving increase in use of consultants – Mercer Germany
EUROPE – Consultancy also cites impact of 'politically driven' regulatory changes.
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Mandate NewsMandate roundup: IPE-Quest, Northern Ireland Water
EUROPE – European investor tenders $25m global high-yield debt mandate using IPE-Quest.
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NewsClimate-risk assessments 'directly influencing' investment, survey shows
GLOBAL – Almost 70% of respondents to Mercer survey say climate change influenced decisions in 2012.
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UK roundup: Xafinity, Buck Consultants, TPR
UK – Xafinity sees increase in UK-wide DB deficits despite £42bn increase in sector’s AUM.
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Funding levels stable at German company pension plans – Towers Watson
GERMANY – Slight increase in discount rates helps lower liabilities, consultancy says.
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Pension fund for Philips loses 2.2% in second quarter
NETHERLANDS – Funding falls by 4 percentage points to 102%, 3 points shy of minimum level.
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Portugal submits draft pensions reform as it struggles with deficit
PORTUGAL – Government might try to change ‘sustainability factor’ calculation, Towers Watson says.
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NewsWorld Wildlife Fund blasts Danish pension schemes on fossil fuels
DENMARK – Country's largest pension funds get poor marks on renewable energy investments.
