All IPE articles in December 2011 (Online)
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NewsMandate roundup: IPE Quest, global fixed income, FRR, European equities
European pension scheme looks to award $100m global fixed income mandate via IPE Quest.
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NewsThe 'New Style' of working longer
Society has been overrun by the reality of ageing and must adopt a new approach.
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NewsEFRP warns of 'horrendous' impact of proposed revision to IORP directive
Organisation says reasons for review of security provisions were "unclear and unconvincing".
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NewsDutch youth parties call for increased transparency as part of Pension Agreement
PensioenOpStand argues that how contributions are used should be made clear to each scheme member.
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NewsSeek refuge in families as investment skies darken in 2012, pension funds say
Consequences of euro-zone break up "impossible to oversee and hedge" says Dutch fund.
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NewsUnderfunded Dutch physios scheme to grant 2% indexation
Coverage ratio 7% below recovery plan target, leading to lower-than-planned indexation.
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NewsIrish union argues for pension levy rebate if funds invest in infrastructure
SIPTU general president Jack O'Connor suggests rebate could occur once investments lead to jobs.
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NewsWednesday people roundup
Electricity Pensions Services, BaFin, Bellevue Asset Management, Focus Orange, Scottish Widows.
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NewsUK unions suspend pension negotiations following new government demands
Letter by communities & local government minister "surprises" unions after end of negotiations.
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NewsThe impact of Solvency II on pension costs and efficiency
Authorities' complacency on the decline of DB takes some explaining, argues Con Keating.
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NewsLithuania fears nationalisation of second pillar assets
Government votes in favour of further reduction in contributions, lowering level to 1.5%.
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NewsHedge funds mostly negative in 2011, reveals EDHEC research
Report by EDHEC-Risk Institute shows decline in all but three of the strategies monitored.
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NewsGerman scheme buys Paris office through iii Spezialfond
Unnamed scheme spends €18m on "extensively renovated" property in French capital.
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NewsATP, PensionDanmark team up on commercial property developments
Danish pension funds form consortium with government-owned CPH City & Port Development.
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NewsTreasury unveils agreement on Local Government Pension Scheme changes
Government agrees several key principles for reform, including 20.4% contribution ceiling.
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NewsPension reform could help Italian schemes to further diversify
Changes to investment law 703 could lead to increased exposure to emerging markets, alternatives.
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NewsB&CE calls for creation of central pensions registry
Employee benefits provider says registry would solve problem of small pension pots.
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NewsHermes offloads logistics fund to insurer-backed Segro JV
Segro and private equity manager Moorfield agree to pay £315m for UK Logistics Fund.
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NewsATP direct property division to expand Aalborg shopping centre
ATP Ejendomme appoints NCC Construction to build onto Aalborg Storcenter.
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NewsInfrastructure roundup: Ilmarinen, 3i, GS, BAA, Edinburgh Airport, USS, M&G
Finland's Ilmarinen contributes 10% to purchase of domestic electricity-distribution firm.
