All IPE articles in August 2013 (Online) – Page 5
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Dutch pension fund Vervoer stands by defensive strategy
NETHERLANDS – Private transport scheme moves to reduce liquidity risk.
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Investors expecting solid returns from hedge funds, survey shows
GLOBAL – Seventy percent of respondents to Preqin survey expect 7-10% returns this year.
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Neighbouring UK councils consider £4bn pension fund merger
UK – Local authorities hopeful of support for plan that predates government merger consultation.
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Emerging markets: Still more good news than bad
Less robust growth isn’t welcomed, but investors shouldn’t get ahead of themselves.
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NewsNorwegian oil fund 'unacceptably exposed' to demographic risks
NORWAY – Report commissioned by Christian charity urges greater exposure to developing nations.
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Equity gains offset fixed income losses at Finland's Keva
FINLAND – Assets at local government pension fund grow to more than €35bn.
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NewsPolish securities sector comes out swinging against pension reform plan
POLAND – Organisation highly critical of government recommendations, focus on second pillar.
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IFM warns against unsustainable infrastructure debt pricing
GLOBAL – Global head of debt criticises ‘unrealistic’ return expectations.
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NewsPeople roundup [updated]
GLOBAL – PGGM, Telias, MyCSP, BNY Mellon, M&G, Hermes, PRI, Aon Hewitt, NAPF, GMT, WHEB
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Shropshire scheme hires new managers, expands global equity
UK – New hires come in addition to retention of MFS Investment Management.
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NewsPGGM names Aegon veteran as institutional business head
NETHERLANDS – Appointment of Aegon veteran comes after Else Bos promotion to chief executive.
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NewsDutch scheme seeks to invest €20m in US real estate fund
IPE-QUEST – Search by Grontmij Capital Consultants considering core, value-added funds.
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UK roundup: HMV, Deloitte, Aon Hewitt, Lookers
UK – Pension fund for retailer HMV fund unlikely to see outstanding claims, says administrator.
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Dutch grocery industry fund to raise European small cap allocation
NETHERLANDS – Levensmiddelen reports double-digit returns for 2012, outperforming benchmark.
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NewsNorwegian oil fund revokes exclusion of Israeli companies
NORWAY – Construction firm and holding company excluded in 2010 over Geneva Convention violation.
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NewsTesco pension scheme assumes £30m cost of Cambridge office development
UK – Supermarket giant's £7bn fund targets development due to tenancy profile.
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ATP sees 4.7% investment return, but suffers losses from revised longevity
DENMARK – Fund says investment strategy must remain cautious due to global monetary policy.
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NewsDutch pensioners back annual review of pension position
NETHERLANDS – Survey of over 18,000 fund members finds support for proactive communication.
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NewsPKA plans apartment block in redeveloped Copenhagen harbour
DENMARK – Pension administrator to construct flats overlooking new UN City complex.
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NewsFSB studies systemic risk caused by potential failure of pension funds
GLOBAL – Board does not rule out including pension schemes in 'to0-big-to fail' resolution.
