All IPE articles in December 2012 (Online) – Page 2
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NewsWednesday people roundup
GLOBAL – F&C, Vanguard, Neuberger Berman, Royal London, Insparo, European Actuarial Association
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Hong Kong's GCS Capital in talks to acquire Dexia AM
GLOBAL – Deal presents ‘rare opportunity’ to buy well-capitalised asset manager.
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NewsUK government to consult on discount rate smoothing for pensions
UK – Autumn Statement also sees plan to examine new statutory objective for Pensions Regulator.
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NewsAGI survey: euro-zone crisis is investors' top concern
EUROPE – Impact of central bank policy on returns comes distant second in survey.
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NewsDanish roundup: Industriens Pension, LD
DENMARK – Industriens Pension to make first foray into domestic real estate market.
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NewsMandate roundup: State Street, APFA, IPE-Quest, Essex Council, Lothian
GLOBAL – Aruba's $1bn pension fund for public workers hires State Street as custodian.
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NewsDutch investors 'not short-termist', university study concludes
NETHERLANDS – Institutionals tend to hold Dutch equities for long term, researchers say.
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NewsESMA calls for 'two-way' margining approach for EMIR
EUROPE – Executive director says sell-side should also be obliged to exchange collateral.
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NewsIrish Budget lifts 'clouds of doubt' over pensions industry
IRELAND – Standard Fund Threshold nearly halved as government confirms pension levy to end in 2014.
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NewsPensionDanmark sees 'window' for climate-friendly investment
EUROPE – Low government bond yields open 'window of opportunity', Danish scheme says.
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NewsUK industry warns against rigidity of pensions smoothing
UK – Comments come after Treasury announces consultation on smoothing of pension liabilities.
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NewsSyntrus Achmea introduces ESG benchmark for EM bonds
NETHERLANDS – New standard set up on behalf of €10bn pension fund for Dutch agricultural sector.
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NewsAIFMD exemption for pension fund managers 'unlikely'
NETHERLANDS – Dutch exemption for firms acting solely for pension funds under scrutiny.
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NewsUK to allow REITs to invest in other REITs
UK – George Osborne's plans to change rules could facilitate pension fund joint ventures.
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NewsFirst RE debt Spezialfonds launched for pension fund
GERMANY – iii-investments asked to set up €200m debt fund for German institution.
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NewsLegislation to lessen 'over-reliance' on ratings agencies passes hurdle
EUROPE – European Parliament, Council OK draft law to better regulate credit rating agencies.
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NewsECJ dismisses Brussels' pension tax complaint against Germany
EUROPE – Court says European Commission failed to provide sufficient evidence.
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NewsDanish roundup: ATP Alpha, PenSam Liv
DENMARK – ATP to overhaul hedge fund subsidiary, bringing it 'closer' to other investments.
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NewsPNO Media to introduce press freedom as exclusion criterion
NETHERLANDS – €4bn pension fund to cease investing in 21 countries' government bonds.
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NewsIrish government planning to launch real estate investment trusts
IRELAND – Government, hoping to capitalise as market stabilises, announces plans for REIT.
