All IPE articles in December 2014 (online) – Page 3
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MEP criticises European Commission for possible IORP II withdrawal
Withdrawing text from 2015 Work Programme ‘not best incentive’ for EU member states, says ECON committee chairman
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Unilever to close defined benefit pension fund in Netherlands
Company set to replace €6bn DB scheme with collective defined contribution fund
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NewsFolksam Liv chairman to step down to avoid conflict of interest
Anders Sundström’s role at Swedbank seen in conflict with Folksam role
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NewsWednesday people roundup [updated]
Folksam, Varma, BRAM, Covip, Cometa, UBS GAM, Ukraine National Bank, Carne, Investec, William Blair, Irish Life
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NewsUnions hail ‘landmark’ pension settlement in Waterford Crystal case
Offer by Irish government comes month before scheduled High Court hearing
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NewsDanish investors mull class action over bankruptcy of shipping firm
Group of institutional investors to look at errors in IPO prospectus for OW Bunker
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NewsIORP II compromise highlights cross-border provision in talks with MEPs
Negotiating mandate highlights removal of ‘remaining prudential barriers’ to cross-border provision for revised IORP Directive
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Strathclyde boosts New Opportunities portfolio with new mandates
UK’s largest local government fund to move into social infrastructure, renewable energy production
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NewsAustrian roundup: VBV, Valida Consulting
Austrian Vorsorgekassen lower fees in competition for clients
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IPE Views: In praise of EIOPA
Towers Watson’s Mark Dowsey offers some rather qualified praise for EIOPA’s efforts to date
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Danica invests DKK1bn in mid-sized Danish firms via new fund
Move is ‘natural progression’ of Nordic direct investment strategy, Danske unit says
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Aer Lingus shareholders approve €150m DC pension payment
Airline nudges closer to final resolution of underfunding in Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme
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Towers Watson challenges intermediary insurers in longevity swap market
Consultancy to create Jersey-based insurance cells capable of transacting with reinsurance market directly
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Dutch regulator forced to pay €4.8m after failing to convince high court
Court orders DNB to compensate pension fund for ordering it to divest gold holdings
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Dutch pension fund to invest in Actiam microfinance fund
Actiam Institutional Microfinance Fund III launched for six institutional investors, including SPF and SPOV
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NewsNortel scheme moves to next judgment after £340m win in Canadian case
Lawyers for trustees, PPF lose argument for issuing FSD against Canadian estate but secure £340m funding for deficit
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European Commission to push ahead with revised IORP Directive
Draft Commission work programme fails to list IORP Directive among 80 proposals earmarked for modification or withdrawal
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Züricher Kantonalbank acquires Swisscanto in CHF360m deal
Bank snaps up 81% stake held by more than 20 other cantonal banks in group, which includes asset management and pension provision
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Private equity to woo DC pension funds, says Coller Capital survey
Quarterly Barometer of institutional LPs also signals appetite for direct investing, buy-and-build and credit
