Funding – Page 105

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Returns drop sharply in 2011 for Austria's severance pay funds

2012-01-27T11:15:00Z

AUSTRIA – Performance hit by large bond allocations of more than 85% on average.
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Judge dismisses financing agreement between Unisys and pension scheme

2012-01-24T14:30:00Z

Expert says ruling could set precedent for disputes over contribution arrangements.
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Dutch pension funds for pharmacists, meat industry facing largest cuts

2012-01-20T14:15:00Z

VLEP, SPOA fare worst of 125 schemes likely to cut pensions next year.
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Austrian pension funds report negative results for 2011

2012-01-19T15:00:00Z

AUSTRIA – Schemes look to broaden investment universe after losing 3% on average last year.
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Top Dutch pension schemes report strong fourth-quarter results

2012-01-19T14:45:00Z

Interest, inflation mandates help healthcare scheme PFZW to generate 6.9% return.
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Funding at Swiss pension funds rises, but returns still low – Swisscanto

2012-01-19T14:30:00Z

Average funding level increases from 94.4% to 97% over last three months of 2011.
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€41bn Dutch pension fund PMT facing 6% cuts next year

2012-01-19T11:30:00Z

€246bn civil service scheme ABP also anticipating ‘limited’ discount, together with premium increase.
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Funding at Dutch pension funds likely to fall again, says Mercer

2012-01-18T14:45:00Z

Regulator’s liability-discount measures to have ‘little impact’ if rates remain unchanged.
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UK pensions watchdog offers guidance on recovery plans

2012-01-18T10:30:00Z

Regulator has faced pressure to take account of depressed gilt yields in wake of QE2.
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Danish roundup: Sampension, PenSam

2012-01-17T13:45:00Z

Sampension achieves record return of 20.3% for 2011 on with-profit pensions.
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Year-end rally fails to lift Swiss pension funds into positive territory

2012-01-16T14:00:00Z

Funding targets come up short as equity rally unable to offset previous negative quarters.
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Irish pensions reserve fund loses €8bn despite positive portfolio return

2012-01-16T12:45:00Z

Holdings in Bank of Ireland, Allied Irish Banks to blame for 36% decline in value.
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Danish roundup: PFA Pension, Dansk Vækstkapital, F&P, IFR

2012-01-12T14:00:00Z

PFA with-profits plans return average of 11.3%, marking tenth successive positive result.
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ECB data show decline in assets for pension funds, insurance companies

2012-01-11T12:45:00Z

Latest European Central Bank statistics show Q3 2011 drop of €13bn in assets under management.
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UK roundup: Pension Protection Fund, NAPF, Unite, GMB

2012-01-10T14:30:00Z

NAPF chief executive reiterates call for ‘breathing space as funding nears all-time low.
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Danish roundup: PensionDanmark, AP Pension

2012-01-10T12:15:00Z

Steeply falling bond yields help PensionDanmark return 10% in 2011.
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Oil giant Shell to close UK DB pension scheme to new entrants

2012-01-06T14:15:00Z

Labour union says ‘disgraceful’ decision based on ‘nothing less than greed’.
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UK roundup: State Street, Woolworths, PPF, Capita Hartshead

2012-01-05T14:00:00Z

UK pension schemes return 3% return in 2011 despite turbulent equity markets.
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Danish roundup: PensionDanmark, Danica, FSP, Lærernes

2012-01-05T13:30:00Z

PensionDanmark invests €25m in residential project, aims to step up property investment in 2012.
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Irish pension funds end 2011 on high note but see overall decline

2012-01-05T11:00:00Z

US equity rally not enough to reverse year of turbulence, Aon Hewitt says.