All articles by Cecile Sourbes. – Page 5
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NewsUK roundup: LIBOR, IMA, CFA Institute
UK – Regulators should approve individuals involved in LIBOR submission process, IMA says.
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NewsBrussels launches consultation on manipulation of indices
EUROPE – Commissioner calls for more oversight of how indices are produced and used.
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News
Investors identify top ESG criteria for company engagement
UK – Institutionals looking increasingly at remuneration, climate change and labour standards.
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Special Report
OTC Swaps Regulation: PGGM: Keeping the faith
All asset managers running liability-driven mandates on behalf of pension funds fear that the European Market Infrastructure
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Special Report
OTC Swaps Regulation: Betting on the house
EMIR could push huge volumes of OTC transactions into central clearing houses. But Cécile Sourbes finds that this is as big a challenge as it is an opportunity
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Special Report
OTC Swaps Regulation: APG: Collateral damage
“Of course, we may have to consider to hedge less if derivatives solutions become too risky or too expensive.”
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Special Report
OTC Swaps Regulation: A new wave of bond repo?
With the arrival of EMIR, users of derivatives suddenly need to get their hands on a lot of cash. Cécile Sourbes asks if the biggest collateral-transformation market, repo, is up to the task
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Features
Taking the time to assess the risk
The latest consultation paper for the holistic balance sheet (HBS) within the revised IORP Directive has aroused great interest across Europe. The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) gave the pensions industry until 1 August to submit its input on the controversial first quantitative impact study (QIS) for the implementation of the HBS.
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NewsJPMAM snapping up mortgage portfolios for institutionals
EUROPE – Company negotiating with banks across Europe on acquisition of infrastructure debt loans.
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NewsIORP framework could impinge on social partner agreements – EFRP
EUROPE – Brussels could be overstepping mark by imposing its views on 'regulatory certainty' for pensions.
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NewsDanske Private Equity secures funds from European institutionals
DENMARK – Danske Private Equity Partners V fund to target Western Europe, North America.
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NewsECB action could lower risk premiums for European equities – Invesco
EUROPE – Risk premiums 'extremely elevated' relative to historical levels, US market.
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NewsMandate roundup: East Sussex, Camden, Europol, NDA
EUROPE – East Sussex County Council looks to appoint managers for framework agreement.
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NewsVervoer claims shed new light on lawsuit against Goldman Sachs AM
EUROPE – Asset manager dismisses allegations 'bought with benefit of hindsight', prepares defence.
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NewsDanish pension fund ATP welcomes 'transparency' EMIR will bring
EUROPE – Central clearing system brought in through regulation could shine light on opaque market.
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NewsGoldman Sachs AM expected to make decision on Vervoer claim next month
EUROPE – Brown Rudnick lawyer says trial could last more than two years due to complexity of claims.
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NewsPensions groups raise concerns over EMIR 'confidence level'
EUROPE – Higher level could force pension funds to increase margin calls for derivatives trades.
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NewsRibuot steps down as CIO at French pension fund UMR
FRANCE – UMR promotes from within to replace Ribuot, who moves to asset manager OFI.
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NewsAsset managers raising debt funds face 'regulatory issues'
EUROPE – Brussels could see activities as form of 'shadow banking', Moody's warns.
