All IPE articles in December 2003 (Online) – Page 3
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SFIM and Denver to distribute each other’s funds
London-based Singer & Friedlander Investment Management (SFIM) and US firm Denver Investment Advisors in Colorado have entered a business development and marketing arrangement to expand institutional fund activities.
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Two new member firms for International Benefits Network
The International Benefits Network (IBN), a worldwide network providing employee benefits services, has announced the addition of two new member firms to its global network of employee benefit consultants.
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Corporation of London PF tenders six new mandates
The Corporation of London Pension Fund is tendering six mandates of up to £130m each in bonds, equities and cash, following a major revision of its investment strategy.
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EC pensions tax latest: Commission to act this Wednesday
The European Commission today confirmed that it will be taking action on pensions tax infringement procedures against EU Member States this Wednesday (Dec 17th)...
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Study finds no sustainability - performance link
GERMANY - A study commissioned by sustainable investment research group scoris shows no evidence that sustainable corporate behaviour leads to better financial performance.
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Douse departs from Watson Wyatt
Susan Douse, who ran Watson Wyatt’s Global Asset Study for the past 10 years, is moving to Schroders.
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Mercer wins demerged Six Continents pension fund admin
UK – The demerger of the Six Continents leisure group has resulted in Mercer Human Resource Consulting winning the pension administration business for the group’s four former pension schemes.
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Real estate is right for Europe's pension funds - Prudential
EUROPE – Real estate has the right characteristics to meet to meet the goals and objectives of European pension funds, according to US group Prudential Real Estate Investors.
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Schroders warns of UK pension fund equity sell-off
UK – Concerns are mounting that British pension funds are exiting the equity markets despite the UK market having its best year since 1999....
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UK regulator consults on whistleblowing
UK – The Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority is consulting with the industry over guidance for voluntary whistleblowers, people who report potential problems with schemes.
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Deutsche calls for political action on pensions
GERMANY – Deutsche Bank has called for German politicians to get more involved in pensions, saying “political action is required”.
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Italian occupational fund subscribers up 0.6%
ITALY – New subscribers to Italian occupational pension funds have risen a “mere” 0.6% in 2003, according to research consultancy Prometeia.
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SSGA’s Brown rounds on actuaries, managers, trustees
UK - Alan Brown, chief investment officer of State Street Global Advisors, is the latest figure to take on what he calls the “villains” of the pensions industry.
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Pension funds cool on new Dutch code
NETHERLANDS – The new Tabaksblat corporate governance code has received a mixed response from pension fund bodies.
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Portuguese returns seen at 6.9% for year so far
PORTUGAL – Watson Wyatt estimates Portuguese pension returns at +6.9% for the first 11 months of the year.
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SWIP names Bolton as head of European equities
UK - Scottish Widows Investment Partnership has named Nigel Bolton as head of European equities.
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Irish regulator signals more flexible stance
IRELAND – The Pensions Board has relaxed its stance on pension funding – a move the Irish Association of Pension Funds has welcomed.
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ECB says pension funds’ shift to bonds continues
EUROPE – The European Central Bank says pension funds and insurers in the euro area are still shifting out of equities and into fixed income and mutual funds.
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ABN Amro boosts currency overlay team
GLOBAL – ABN Amro says it has hired James Binny as director of FX analytics and risk advisory for Europe as it responds to increased currency overlay demand from pension funds.
