All IPE articles in August 2018 (online) – Page 5
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Allianz merges its two Dutch pension funds
Merger aimed at cutting complexity and gaining synergies
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Prudential and Aviva strike first longevity reinsurance deal
Transaction hits hot UK de-risking market
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EC fires starting gun on development of ESG integration rules
ESMA, EIOPA to provide technical advice on potential changes to financial sector rules
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SEB: Green bonds to raise $185bn this year despite headwinds
Decreasing growth rate ‘not specific to green finance’
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Baillie Gifford to open Dublin office to safeguard EU business
Office to take the form of EU subsidiary company
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ECON rapporteur sets out stall on investor ESG duties proposal
MEP proposes mandatory due diligence and consultation with beneficiaries
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UK bulk annuities set for record year as 2018 total hits £20bn
Cost of pension derisking may increase if demand continues, warns consultancy group
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Publica cuts equity, increases real estate in risk reduction move
Swiss pension funds look to lower equity allocations and increase exposure to foreign real estate
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Joseph Mariathasan: Facing the challenges of the Middle East
A new book on the history of Islam should be required readong for those attempting to understand the troubled region
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Mandate roundup: €5.7bn French scheme hunts ‘flexible allocation’ manager
Plus: FRR adds BlackRock to transition manager roster; Finland’s Keva hires fixed income technology provider
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UK politicians launch cost transparency inquiry
Work and Pensions Select Committee draws together its previous work and regulatory findings for new probe
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Irish consultant seeks multi-asset manager for €30m mandate
IPE Quest tender for global manager to run ESG absolute return portfolio
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SNS Reaal scheme faces uncertain future as insurer client mulls exit
Insurer Vivat considering switching to alternative arrangement, a move that threatens the sustainability of the €3.4bn scheme
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GAM forced to halt dealing for €6.3bn bond funds after redemptions spike [updated]
Clients began pulling money out earlier this week after the suspension of fund manager Tim Haywood
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Date with destiny? Schemes mull ‘Brexit day’ valuations
Some UK funds are considering changing the date of formal valuations – but advisers are split on the benefits
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People moves: Redington co-founder exits for wealth management role [updated]
Redington, St James Place, Man Group, Hymans Robertson, Santander, Societe Generale, Schroders, Epoch Investment Partners, Mesirow Financial
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Formica exits as Janus Henderson scraps co-CEO structure
Dick Weil appointed sole chief executive of €302bn asset manager following last year’s merger
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Brexit fuelling rapid increase in cross-border strategies, survey finds
State Street reports that more than half of 250 asset managers polled are reshaping their distribution strategies
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PepsiCo, Makro find new providers as Conduent exits Netherlands [updated]
Pension funds PepsiCo and Makro to follow Yara away from the administrator as it plans to exit the Netherlands
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German longevity data adds €10bn to Direktzusage liabilities
First update since 2005 expected to increase liabilities by 1% for companies paying pensions direct from balance sheets