All articles by Cecilia Valente – Page 49
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Most UK firms still contribute to pensions
UK - The majority of employers in the UK still contribute to pensions schemes but they are restricting final salary schemes to existing staff and are introducing money purchase schemes with lower rates of contribution to new employees, according to a new report.
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Credit Agricole unveils retirement product
FRANCE - The French bank Credit Agricole is the latest institution to create a pension line following the Fillon pension reform.
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Italian unions mull strike over pension reform
ITALY – The pensions secretary at the Italian Uil union says a general strike over pension reform cannot be ruled out – although he says it would be the last resort.
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ING aims at E1bn with new real estate fund
NETHERLANDS - ING says it is aiming at one billion euros with a new real estate fund targeting retail properties in France and Belgium
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Majedie says it wins E37m Ciba mandate
UK – The 750 million-euro pension scheme of chemicals company Ciba has awarded a UK equity mandate to Majedie Asset Management.
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Alifond chief Tiveron confident over Parmalat
ITALY – The head of the Italian food and beverage pension fund Alifond is confident that the pensions of the scheme’s Parmalat members are safe.
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State Street wins David Smith custody brief
UK – The 800 million-euro pension scheme of packaging firm David S Smith has awarded a global custody mandate to State Street Corp.
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Italy’s Maroni rules out pension negotiations
ITALY - Welfare minister Roberto Maroni has ruled out negotiations on pension reform with the country’s main trade unions Cigl, Cisl, Uil.
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Hogg Robinson names consulting, benefits MD
UK - Corporate and employee services company Hogg Robinson has appointed Frank Jones as managing director of its benefits and consulting services division.
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ISIS names Currie as N. American equities head
UK - ISIS Asset Management has appointed David Currie, former head of the US desk at Edinburgh Fund Managers, as head of North American equities.
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BNP Paribas launches French pensions unit
FRANCE - BNP Paribas has launched a division aimed at the expanding French pensions market.
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Parmalat hit by suit from US pension fund
US/ITALY – A US pension fund has filed suit against scandal hit Italian food group Parmalat Finanziaria SpA.
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Danish fund tenders Japan equities on IPE-Quest
DENMARK – A Danish pension fund has tendered a Japanese large-cap equities mandate via IPE-Quest.
