All IPE articles in December 2011 (Online) – Page 2
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NewsPension funds must focus on 'regaining trust' – Dutch Pensions Federation
Without trust, all other efforts like 'casting pearls before swine', director says.
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NewsABP concedes African forestry investment failed to meet ESG criteria
Scheme 'convinced' it can exert more influence as shareholder than by withdrawing.
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Portugal to transfer banks' pension fund liabilities to state
Government to transfer €6bn from four largest banks as part of plan to tackle deficit.
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NewsStudy calls for 'drastic' simplification of Swiss second-pillar pension system
Government-backed study finds admin costs 30% higher than previously estimated.
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NewsStrathclyde pension scheme launches £100m fund for SMEs
Country's largest local authority fund to invest in firms paying Glasgow Living Wage.
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NewsMandatory merger of pensions benefits 'legally questionable', expert says
Dutch Pensions Agreement throws up number of legal hurdles, says law firm Houthoff Buruma.
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NewsNorwegian oil fund seeks proxy access to six US companies
Fund also places France's Alstom under observation for 'risk of gross corruption'.
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NewsI polder, you polder
Just how effective has the Dutch 'polder' approach to pensions reform been?
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NewsEIOPA calls for 'paradigm shift' on conflicts of interest in pensions
Chairman demands greater standardisation, comparability of pensions products.
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NewsDenmark's Unipension to set up asset management firm
Company created primarily to undertake asset management for other pension funds.
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NewsDozens of pension funds sue Henderson over John Laing deal
Claimants understood to include Railpen, BBC Pension Scheme, Bupa and BAE.
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NewsEuro-zone collapse could actually reduce Irish pension liabilities – LCP
Consultancy says other currencies' strength would help Irish pension funds if pound reintroduced.
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NewsDanish pensions regulator introduces alternative discount yield curve
Curve based on 12-month average of yield differential between Danish, German bonds.
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NewsInfrastructure plan will see interest from younger pension funds – Hermes
UK's plans to spur investment could serve as inroads into asset class for younger schemes.
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NewsWednesday people roundup
Abu Dhabi, Kames, Northern Trust, PIMCO, Schroders, State Street, Züricher Kantonalbank
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NewsMercer criticises Austrian plans for pension guarantee
Guaranteed benefits would mean 'only higher costs and no advantages'.
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NewsIrish budget notes 'sizeable' exchequer contribution from pension schemes
Country's austerity budget proposes no further changes to tax relief.
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NewsPension funds could set up own REITs under new UK rules
Government aiming to incentivise institutional investment in UK residential sector.
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NewsMandate roundup: IPE Quest, Pension Protection Fund, Capita Hartshead
Swiss institutional investor tenders $100m investment-grade US corporate debt mandate.
