All IPE articles in August 2013 (Online) – Page 3
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NewsTowers Watson questions Goldman's ability to sell Rothesay stake
UK – Investment bank reveals intention to offload UK pension insurance business.
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NewsHermes veteran joins Norwegian oil fund's new governance board
NORWAY – Oil fund launches new board as part of more active approach to 'safeguard' assets.
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NewsDebate over Switzerland's shareholder-engagement law rages on
SWITZERLAND – Both unions and MPs criticise legislation, but for different reasons.
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NewsSwitzerland's Hansa to acquire SVG Investment Managers
EUROPE – Deal allows SVGIM to extend offering to discretionary, institutional clients.
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NewsReal estate star performer for Norway's oil fund
NORWAY – Property holdings return 3.9% in second quarter, outperforming equities, bonds.
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Kas to launch custody platform with 'international appeal'
NETHERLANDS – Bank aims to capitalise on custodians’ new role as information management hub.
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€2.5bn Dutch pension fund loses 2% on investments over Q2
NETHERLANDS – Private equity only asset class with positive performance over period.
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Royal Mail reports pension surplus after liability transfer
UK – Annual report sees IAS 19 surplus after government assumes legacy liabilities.
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World Bank launches $550m, two-year green bond
GLOBAL – Investors include Swedish buffer funds, BlackRock, CalSTRS and State Street.
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NewsBP pension fund CEO joins IPE Awards as speaker
IPE AWARDS – Head of one of UK's largest schemes to discuss challenges facing industry.
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Achmea shifts portfolio from government bonds to credit
NETHERLANDS – Insurer divests nearly €800m in Dutch, German and French government bonds.
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NewsIPE-Quest mandates exceed $1.5bn after strong month
GLOBAL – Service sees 13 active searches over last month, many on behalf of Asian investors.
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UK roundup: PPF, Towers Watson, eShare
UK – Coverage ratios at DB pension funds jump to 90% over course of July.
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Creditors take control of German real estate firm IVG
GERMANY – Creditors OK refinancing plan including debt-for-equity swap in last-minute deal.
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London Transport pension scheme commits to LGIM fund
UK – Transport for London fund named as founding investor in new index-tracking vehicle.
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NewsWednesday people roundup
GLOBAL – PPF, Barings, Neuberger Berman, Aviva, Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management, Schroders
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NewsPensionDanmark to invest nearly £130m in UK biomass power plant
EUROPE – Danish scheme also in talks with Faroe Islands on undersea tunnel project.
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NewsParthenon snaps up securities-lending agent eSecLending
GLOBAL – Says deal will help it 'capitalise' on market only now recovering from 2007-08 crisis.
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NewsIrish regulator proposes minimum standards for DC
IRELAND – Pensions Board proposes approach that would combat conflicts of interest in master trusts.
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NewsDutch should reconsider 'flawed' new FTK contracts
NETHERLANDS – Experts calls on social partners to design alternatives to real, nominal contracts.
