DACH roundup: Austrian energy company sells pension fund
Even fewer company-operated Pensionskassen remain in Austria
DB 'can still play a role for years to come' despite rise of DC
Debate covers future of DB, DC, and hybrid plans in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands at conference in Vienna
KBC Pensioenfonds splits managing director, CIO roles
Kurt Termote in charge of governance, Luc Vanbriel in CIO role
Aon adds own Irish legacy DB schemes to cross-border IORP
Transfer creates the third country DB section in UnitedPensions vehicle
Swedbank exits from Lithuanian third-pillar provision
Local asset manager INVL buys fund; becomes second biggest investor in Lithuanian SME Fund
Polish pension fund overhaul postponed until July 2018
Regulatory and technical complexities cited for the delay
PenSam poaches Claus Jørgensen from PKA as new CIO
New CIO to focus on highest possible return within risk limits
PFA expects equities to stay supported through 2017
Danish pension fund strategist says this year is turning point for businesses internationally
Finland's Ilmarinen to merge with Etera
Two of Finland’s biggest pensions insurers to become one from next January, challenging Varma’s dominance
Finland asset allocation: Views from Helsinki
Three major Finnish pension investors in focus
France roundup: FRR private equity mandates; FRPS rules published
Regulatory framework for new pension fund vehicles is emerging; Natixis to appeal €35m fine
Joseph Mariathasan: The Macron phenomenon
France’s new president is a stark contrast to counterparts in the US and UK, but his work has only started
ESG roundup: NZ Super, Erste, Trucost
Also: Austrian manager excludes carmakers; Trucost launches carbon priving tool
Discount rates boost German pension funding levels
Willis Towers Watson calculates better funding rate but urges reviews of current plans
Irish regulator criticises DB schemes' investment strategies
Pensions regulator Brendan Kennedy voices concerns over DB governance and advice
Irish DB schemes strengthen funding as reform looms
74% of funds meet regulator’s minimum funding standard, with aggregate industry surplus at €2.7bn
Italy roundup: Industry schemes back direct lending fund
Byblos, Alifond, Prevedi, Fondo Pensione Quadri e Capi Fiat, INPGI
Italy: Offering an alternative
Italian pension fund portfolios tend to be less diversified and domestically focused than other European institutional investors. This looks set to change with a turn towards alternatives
Leny van der Heiden, architect of Dutch Pensions Federation, dies
She has played an important role in advocating the interests of pension funds
Achmea CEO: Syntrus Achmea on its way to profit in 2018
Netherlands’ largest provider expected to make first profit in nearly a decade after ditching industry-wide schemes
Equities lift performance of Norwegian domestic SWF
Economic growth worldwide lifted fund’s investment performance, says CEO
Norway launches reviews of oil fund on management, private equity
Academics from Norway and Sweden tasked with assessing NOK7.7trn SWF
Record first-half return for Norway's sovereign fund
Norway’s GPFG banks almost half a trillion kroner in returns from January to June
Norway SWF criticises HK stock exchange over investor protections
NBIM warns plan for tech startup listings risks eroding protection for long-term investors
Portuguese pension returns boosted by EM equity in Q1
Gains boosted five-year annualised returns to 5.1%
Portuguese funds see returns fall as debt allocation struggles
Average return for 2016 was less than 2% due to ‘cash drag’ effect, says Willis Towers Watson
Equities underpin Spanish pension fund returns in Q2
Average allocations to cash rose in second quarter of 2017, INVERCO data shows
Banco Popular bailout costs Dutch healthcare scheme €1m [updated]
PFZW and PME both lost out, while ABP sold before the Spanish bank was rescued
AP1 lifts first half return to 5.2% after busy property phase
Swedish pensions buffer fund CEO says achieving high real return is ‘more demanding’
AP funds set for 40% illiquids cap as government relaxes mandates
Government proposal abolishes 10% external management requirement
Investors up dissent over Swiss corporate governance, pay
More shareholders withheld support from resolutions at general meetings
Aon wins cross-border fiduciary mandate for Swiss company
Geneva-headquartered company says approach cuts risk for $1.5bn pensions
UK pensions regulator to prosecute former BHS owner
Dominic Chappell faces court over failure to provide documents to The Pensions Regulator
UK broadcaster faces court hearing over pension contributions
ITV claims it has no obligation to fund Box Clever Group Pension Scheme deficit
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