All IPE articles in August 2013 (Online) – Page 4
-
News
Dutch investment funds lose 2.4% over Q2, regulator says
NETHERLANDS – Investments in emerging markets hit particularly hard, falling by 11%.
-
NewsThe Bank of England's 'forward guidance' policy
BlackRock explores what 'forward guidance' will mean for UK pension funds.
-
NewsESG roundup: World's most sustainable country, Financial Reporting Council
GLOBAL – Study by RobecoSAM ranks Sweden as most sustainable country in world.
-
News
Four in 10 Irish DB schemes yet to submit funding proposals
IRELAND – Opposition Fianna Fail party reveals 40% remain in breach of June deadline, down from over 70%.
-
NewsSurvey reveals institutionals' faith in investment management
GLOBAL – CFA Institute cites growing importance of transparency, open business practices.
-
NewsRothesay Life completes £280m buy-in for Cobham scheme
UK – Aerospace firm's defined benefit fund will hold bulk annuity as investment.
-
NewsUK state pension reform to trigger DB scheme closures – Aon Hewitt
UK – End of contracting seen by many companies as reason to close schemes.
-
NewsNAPF 'honing' structure of Pension Infrastructure Platform
UK – PIP to be general partner despite lack of clarity on how arrangement will look.
-
NewsDutch employer association calls for early-retirement plans to be scrapped
NETHERLANDS – Says VPL assets should be used for measures to keep workers in employment longer.
-
NewsFTSE 100 pensions: Plus ça change …
LCP's Nick Bunch examines the changing trends over the last 20 years for FTSE 100 DB pensions.
-
NewseVestment data shows waning interest in emerging market equities
GLOBAL – Inflows, while positive, growing at much slower rate than during 2010-12 period.
-
NewsBIS calls for feedback on longevity-risk transfer market
GLOBAL – Bank for International Settlements aims to avoid 'breakdown' in risk-transfer chain.
-
NewsLPFA chief executive Mike Taylor to retire
UK – Susan Martin takes over as interim CEO until successor appointed later this year.
-
NewsDenmark's PFA snaps up 13-property Copenhagen portfolio
DENMARK – Pension fund acquires properties from Nykredit for undisclosed sum.
-
NewsDanish pensions industry criticises government's corporate bond plan
DENMARK – F&P concerned pension companies will become 'car park for bad loans'.
-
NewsSwiss put insurers' second-pillar admin costs under microscope
SWITZERLAND – Study will be third in series commissioned by government on pension reform.
-
NewsESG roundup: Impact investing, Climate Bonds Initiative on solar assets
GLOBAL – Impact investing developing rapidly across all economic sectors, says UKSIF.
-
NewsChurch defends registration of mineral rights as fracking speculation mounts
UK – Church official says protests fail to take into account impact of fuel poverty.
-
NewsDutch giants APG, PGGM exploring possibility of future LIBOR claims
NETHERLANDS – APG describes probe as 'complex', concedes LIBOR-rigging may have benefitted business.
-
NewsPension funds should 'come up with own credit-risk assessments' – BaFin
GERMANY – Financial institutions must not 'automatically rely' on ratings when evaluating solvency.
