All IPE articles in December 2017 (online) – Page 3
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NewsDutch schemes reduce asset management costs to 0.45%
DNB: Costs at most schemes range from 0.23% to 0.7%
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NewsWellcome Trust returns 16.9% from buoyant equity markets
Trustees of UK’s biggest charity cite economic benefits of artificial intelligence and genomics as major trends
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NewsBritish Steel: Three firms barred from pension transfer advice
UK regulator to visit six financial advice companies this week amid concerns that savers are at risk of fraud
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NewsLinking state pension age to life expectancy is ‘unrealistic’
People would have to work until age 90 if life expectancy reached 110, Dutch policy adviser warns
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NewsNetherlands roundup: Low-cost DC vehicles growing steadily
Also: APG invests in €1bn infrastructure portfolio; Ahold scheme swaps custodian
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NewsSwiss pension fund tenders global corporate bond mandates via IPE Quest
Also: SEB Manager Research seeks firm to manage €200m large-cap European equities mandate
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NewsInvestor pledges, demands and criticism as Paris Agreement turns two
High level events in Paris galvanise flurry of climate-change-related announcements
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NewsWithholding tax relief in sight as Commission unveils code of conduct
Complicated withholding tax refund procedures are estimated to cost €8.4bn a year
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NewsPenSam, TIAA/Nuveen to plough DKK1.2bn into US private equity
Danish pension fund cites “shared DNA” as factor behind partner choice
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NewsAccounting roundup: Regulator admits failings over HBOS
Plus: New reporting rules for pension gains and losses; Impact of IAS 19 on German asset allocation
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NewsEmployer contributions fail to improve Irish schemes' funding
Companies paid in €9.6bn from 2010-16, consultancy LCP reports
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NewsGresham House co-investment portal targets private asset transparency
Online investor portal seeks to formalise co-investment process, improve private assets reporting
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NewsDutch industry-wide scheme opts for partial merger
Wonen to keep on managing legacy assets for the time being, as funding difference is too big
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NewsBritish Airways to shut £16bn fund, roll out new DC scheme
New DC fund to replace existing DC offering with company contributing up to 11%
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News'No connection' between pension fund costs and returns, survey shows
Consultancy LCP argues that Dutch pension funds could push down asset management costs further
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NewsPassive investors 'not abdicating stewardship responsibilities' [updated]
Index managers engaging more as shareholders, although practices vary, says Morningstar
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NewsProviders must improve systems and services to survive: Deloitte
Mandatory participation could end, meaning pension schemes and providers must think commercially
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NewsDutch reforms face more delays as union opposition mounts
Other unions voice support for self-employed pension coverage and a slower increase of retirement age
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NewsUK roundup: Royal Mail and union to discuss CDC option
Plus: Xafinity to buy Punter Southall businesses; Strathclyde Pension Fund tops 100% funding ratio
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NewsAsset management roundup: Link fee discounts to long-term mandates
Plus: Deutsche AM’s rebrand; UK LDI activity increased by 27% in Q3
