All IPE articles in August 2013 (Online) – Page 5
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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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€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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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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Real estate star performer for Norway's oil fund
NORWAY – Property holdings return 3.9% in second quarter, outperforming equities, bonds.
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Switzerland's Hansa to acquire SVG Investment Managers
EUROPE – Deal allows SVGIM to extend offering to discretionary, institutional clients.
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Debate over Switzerland's shareholder-engagement law rages on
SWITZERLAND – Both unions and MPs criticise legislation, but for different reasons.
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Hermes 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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Towers Watson questions Goldman's ability to sell Rothesay stake
UK – Investment bank reveals intention to offload UK pension insurance business.
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Norwegian oil fund sees quarterly return plummet after bond losses
NORWAY – NPFG sees equities, fixed income outperformed by real estate in second quarter.
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BNY Mellon warns European pension funds on impact of Dodd-Frank
GLOBAL – Releases report on swap-trading requirements for pension fund asset managers.
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Blackstone snaps up Credit Suisse fund-of-funds business
GLOBAL – Private equity giant acquires $10bn Strategic Partners.
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UK roundup: Auto-enrolment, DWP, Sembcorp, SEI
UK – Auto-enrolment opt-out rates see only 9% of workers in large companies veto pensions.
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European investor tenders CTA/managed futures mandate
IPE-QUEST – Investor also tenders tactical asset allocation mandate for both Swiss, UK schemes.
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IASB Interpretations Committee rejects IAS 19 corporate lobbying bid
GLOBAL – European companies lobbied to relax discount rate for defined benefit pension liabilities.
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Church of England makes 10.6% on return-seeking pool
UK – Board expects to appoints managers for property, infrastructure investment later this year.
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Size of Dutch credit market doubled since 2007 – DNB
NETHERLANDS – Regulator says Dutch corporate bond market has grown to more than €105bn.
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Investments at UK charities return nearly 18% over last year
EUROPE – Charity returns power ahead for first six months of 2013.
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Wednesday people roundup
GLOBAL – SSgA, BNY Mellon, Better Capital, MN, Aquila, Franklin Templeton, Cantab
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Asian investor tenders $150m GEM corporate bond mandate
IPE-QUEST – Undisclosed investor tenders investment-grade bond mandate using IPE-Quest.