All IPE articles in December 2010 (Online) – Page 3
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NewsWednesday people roundup
GLOBAL – Aviva Investors, BNP Paribas Investment Partners, Centaur Fund Services, Lyxor Asset Management, UBS, Unigestion
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NewsCrisis changed pension funds' attitude toward governance
IPE AWARDS – The financial crisis has changed the attitude of pension funds toward governance and risk management, attendees at the IPE European Pension Fund Awards seminar in Monaco heard.
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Global delegates debate sustainability of DC schemes
IPE AWARDS – Risk management, member education and regulatory constraints were some of the common issues identified by the international panel at the European IPE Award seminar in Monaco yesterday.
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Experts anticipate less correlation, but warn of 'macro-driven' uncertainty
IPE AWARDS – Experts believe correlations between broader asset classes may be coming down, but warn of persisting uncertainty in “macro-driven markets”.
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Financial crisis has been good for pension funds, says Amonis
IPE AWARDS – The recent financial crisis has been good for pension funds, the chief executive of Amonis said during a panel at the IPE Awards seminar in Monaco.
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NewsDutch giant PGGM reconsidering companies involved in Israel-occupied territories
NETHERLANDS – PGGM, the asset management of the €98bn healthcare scheme PFZW, is in discussions with "a number" of international companies for being active in the occupied territories in Israel.
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NewsEDHEC survey shows modest but growing use of ETFs by pension funds
EUROPE – European pension funds remain modest users of ETFs, but their participation is growing.
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O'Higgins to replace Norgrove as chair at UK Pensions Regulator
UK – Michael O'Higgins is set to become the new chair of the UK Pensions Regulator (TPR), replacing incumbent David Norgrove.
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NewsDutch metal scheme PMT facing benefits cuts
NETHERLANDS – The €37bn Dutch metal scheme PMT is on course to cut pension benefits during the next round of measures, as its current coverage ratio nears the critical level.
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NewsBrussels commits to tackling Foundation Statute by next year
EUROPE – The European Commission (EC) has said it will publish a regulation on a European Foundation Statute by the end of 2011.
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Strathclyde to review RBS, Shell stakes due to poor ESG scores
UK – The £10.5bn (€12.1bn) Strathclyde Pension Fund has said it may scale back its investment in Royal Dutch Shell, Bank of America (BoA) and the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) due to concerns about their environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) record.
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Mandate roundup: Lincolnshire, JLT, Morgan Stanley, Worcestershire, Avon
EUROPE – The £1.2bn (€1.3bn) Lincolnshire County Council Pension Fund has awarded Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners a £150m alternatives mandate.
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NewsIndexation a 'tangled mess' in wake of CPI consultation paper, says Aon Hewitt
UK – Aon Hewitt has warned of ongoing confusion for pension funds after UK pensions minister Steve Webb unveiled the government’s paper on linking pension increases to the consumer price index (CPI).
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NewsSwedish roundup: AP1, Willhem AB, KPA Pension, AMF
SWEDEN – AP1 is boosting its property portfolio by establishing its own real estate company, Willhem AB, and investing SEK7bn (€770m) in the asset class.
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NewsFriday people roundup
GLOBAL – Société Générale Corporate & Investment BankingSustainable Asset Management, Butterfield Fulcrum, Aviva Investors, Jupiter
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NewsUK Pensions Regulator wins dispute with Lehman Brothers, Nortel
GLOBAL – The UK Pensions Regulator (TPR) has won its dispute with Nortel Networks and Lehman Brothers' European division.
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Interest hedge lifts SPW's third-quarter return to 8.2%
NETHERLANDS – SPW, the €6bn pension fund for Dutch housing corporations, returned 5.4% on investments and another 3.8% from its interest hedge during the third quarter.
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NewsFinland's effective retirement age up faster than expected
FINLAND – Effective retirement age in Finland has increased more rapidly than expected when the pension reform of 2005 was being planned, lending support to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health's goal to increase expected effective retirement age by three years before 2025.
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NewsUK roundup: TPR's enhanced transfer guidance, government's discount rate consultation
UK – The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has unveiled its final guidance on conducting 'incentive exercises' – including enhanced transfer value exercises (ETVs).
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EU ministers fail to address sanctions despite Hungary claim
EUROPE – The recent meeting of European Union finance ministers ended with no agreement on the treatment of countries with transitional excessive budget deficits arising from a pension reform.
