All IPE Conference and Awards 2015 articles
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Experts champion investment in emerging markets as way to cut risk
Risk priced into emerging markets but not Western investments, managers argue
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Belgian minister pledges to remove obstacles facing cross-border funds
Pensions minister pledges to work with Finance Ministry to offer attractive environment
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Regulators seen tightening focus on pension fund liquidity
Top pension funds outline views on market liquidity retreat
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Former NEST chief executive backs 14% auto-enrolment contributions
Tim Jones says UK must ‘engineer’ policy only after it has seen impact of targeted 8% contribution rate in 2018
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LPFA pooling vehicles 'opening up' to other local authorities
Chief executive says infrastructure JV always launched with wider participation from LGPS in mind
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Ambachtsheer extols value of good governance in low-yield environment
Pension funds with better governance outperform benchmarks by 2 percentage points, research shows
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British Steel wins IPE’s Best European Pension Fund Award
Cardano founder Theo Kocken given Outstanding Industry Contribution Award
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ATP unveils final shape of return-seeking portfolio
Pensions giant shrinks fund investments by €1bn, says trend will continue
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Pension funds journeying into unknown like 'Christopher Columbus'
CREATE-Research CEO warns of ‘game-changing’ consequences of QE
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China's economy will be 'biggest but not strongest'
Anders Fogh Rasmussen says China will opt for cooperation over conflict, calls on Europe to reform
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Special Report
DC/Hybrid Strategy - NEST
Judge’s comment: “NEST remains at the forefront of the defined contribution market in Europe with its innovative strategies and, predominantly, its risk approach.”
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Bronze: Fixed Income - Bosch Pensionsfonds
Judge’s comment: “Innovative fixed income strategy given the fund’s objectives and the market it operates in, with a good level of diversification.”
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Gold: Best European Pension Fund - British Steel Pension Fund
Judge’s comment: “How British Steel manages to improve from year to year is baffling and beyond me. But it does and this is a seriously impressive organisation. With its pioneering LDI and notable cost controls framework, this is the scheme others should follow. A clear winner this year.”
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Gold: Pension Fund Achievement of the Year - Helen Kobæk, PenSam
Judge’s comment: “This is what I call an achievement. It shows the CEO’s willingness to look beyond her fiduciary duty. The sense of social responsibility PenSam has assumed should serve as a role model for the industry.”
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Austria 2015 - Allianz Pensionskasse & VBV Vorsorgekasse
Judge’s comment: “No-nonsense approach and outstanding performance ensure this is the best Austrian Pensionskasse performer in 2014”
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Belgium 2015 - Intégrale
Judge’s comment: “A streamlined investment process that maintains a low cost structure while maintaining a minimum guaranteed rate of return”
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Central & Eastern Europe 2015 - KB First Pension Company
Judge’s comment: “Implementing a sound and simple strategy focusing on transparency and low cost makes this fund stand out”
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Denmark 2015 - PFA Pension
Judge’s comment: “With strong emphasis on active ownership and social responsibility, this is the best of a very strong set of submissions from Denmark”
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Finland 2015 - Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company
Judge’s comment: “Elo seems to be well back on track, with direct lending to corporates and a brave hedge fund focus paying off”
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France 2015 - Ircantec
Judge’s comment: “Coherent and accountable, Ircantec displays an outstanding commitment and development to SRI which is not cosmetic but implemented across all asset classes”