All articles by Cecile Sourbes. – Page 15
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NewsEMIR directive will increase collateral costs for pension funds, PGGM warns
OTC regulation 'putting pressure' on banks, which will pass on costs to pension schemes.
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NewsBarriers hampering development of cross-border pensions, experts say
At end of July, only 84 European pension funds had launched cross-border funds.
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NewsMultinationals warming to DC and cross-border pension plans
Despite impasse, European market can expect 'significant' developments over next year.
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European pension funds kick EFSF investment into long grass
Facility ‘unlikely’ to secure pension fund investment until more details on structure are provided.
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NewsSwitzerland unveils board for new federal pensions regulator
Seven members to sit on board of newly created Oberaufsichtskommission.
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UK pension funds judge buyouts as too costly
This summer’s market turbulence took many UK pension funds by surprise, pushing them to look even more closely at their de-risking strategy. But while pension buyout deal prices have remained fairly stable, the cost of such deals has increased significantly due to falls in bond yields.
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French regulator urges investment in SMEs
The French government’s initiative to set up a private equity fund with institutional investor capital to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) secure investments comes as a surprise, considering the bad press accorded to private equity in France since 2008.
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NewsIndustry experts give euro-zone deal cautious welcome
But many express serious concerns over the long-term future of the euro-zone.
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NewsSolvency II requirements in IORP directive would be 'catastrophic' – LCP
Industry experts weigh in on EIOPA's second consultation on controversial directive.
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NewsEIOPA extends IORP directive consultation deadline to January 2012
Decision to extend consultation period comes as a surprise to the industry
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NewsUK roundup: T&N pension plan, L&G, PPF, F&C Asset Management, Hymans Robertson
UK pension plan signs £1.1bn bulk annuity contract to move out of PPF assessment period.
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NewsFrance's COR criticises complexity of €8.1bn pension transfer system
FRANCE – Just three pension schemes are currently supporting 92% of capital transfers to boost weaker schemes, finds report.
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NewsUK roundup: KPMG, Mercer, Chatham Partners
Asset-backed contributions account for one-fifth of deficit reduction payments, says KPMG.
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NewsFrance's FRR sees assets, financing ratio slump in Q3
FRANCE – FRR's results show fall in asset value but losses remain limited, it stressed.
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Friday people roundup
GLOBAL – Syntrus Achmea, APG, Fidelity Worldwide Investment, Barclays Wealth, F&C Management…
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NewsLombard Odier in talks with pension schemes to expand sovereign debt fund
Aims to launch fundamentally weighted fund having already secured CHF1bn from local scheme.
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NewsMandate roundup: IPE Quest, State Street, Berkshire, JPM WSS, Volkswagen UK
Danish institutional clients aiming to invest $110m in senior bank loans.
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NewsCDS, short-selling 'crackdown' could cause significant volatility – experts
Pundits point to drastic reduction of CDS liquidity, leading to volatility of prices.
