Funding – Page 107
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NewsThird-quarter profits down by 72% at Danish pension scheme ATP
Interest rate differential between Denmark, Germany costs scheme €1bn over period.
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NewsIrish government confirms new funding standard for DB schemes
Government minister says new standard will be rolled out over 11-year period.
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NewsMajority of Irish schemes change investment strategy, says Aon Hewitt
Survey further confirms that sponsoring companies are not footing bill of pension levy.
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NewsIndustry-wide Dutch schemes lead in sustainability, finds VBDO report
Sustainable investment association also criticised lack of transparency on policies.
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NewsDutch funds must pursue 'unpopular' measures to achieve funding targets
Aon Hewitt urges funds to consider rights cuts if funding ratio falls below 100%.
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NewsPGGM now co-owner of Dutch doctor's provider DPFS
Partnership will see PGGM take a stake in provider, but no mergers in operational aspects.
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NewsSwiss railway pension scheme to cut conversion rate
Follows similar move made by Publica to decrease conversion rate earlier this year.
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NewsFalling interest rates batter largest Dutch pension schemes
Five largest funds see coverage ratios tumble in the third quarter, dismiss indexation.
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NewsNordic roundup: PKA, Vietnam, BankInvest, Nordea
Denmark's PKA to pour another €35m into private equity investments in Vietnam.
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NewsTotal Netherlands ramps up pensions contribution to 23%
Workers will be charged an additional 0.5% and contribute 7.7%, company says.
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NewsNPRF offloads €1bn Bank of Ireland shares to North American investors
National Pensions Reserve Fund sells part of its stake to group of investors for €1bn.
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NewsIrish pension deficits account for 17% of company market cap – LCP
Consultancy criticises lack of DB reform, warns that schemes' existence 'under threat'.
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NewsPension scheme funding to tumble at top Swiss companies – Towers Watson
Top-listed companies to see schemes' funding tumble to 80% or lower by year-end.
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NewsQ&A with Ángel Martínez-Aldama: Tough times for Spanish pension funds
IPE speaks with director of investment and pension fund association Inverco.
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NewsDutch schemes should consider raising pensionable age 'ahead of schedule'
There is nothing to stop schemes from raising pension age next year, minister says.
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NewsIrish government accused of using pension assets to boost exchequer
Opposition says government has failed to invest pensions levy in jobs initiative.
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NewsBelgian schemes see H1 returns wiped out by inflation
Belgian pension association still insists scheme results for first six months are "good".
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NewsNorwegian regulator explains stress tests on 17 'most vulnerable' pension funds
Stress tests ordered by Finanstilsynet in wake of August market turbulence.
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Two-thirds of buyout enquiries fail, none get best value says Aviva
Head of DB risk noted that volatility meant deals failed to benefit from best market price.
