All articles by Gail Moss – Page 44
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UK industry maintains concerns over tax changes
UK – Industry commentators have attacked the lack of any government climbdown over plans to restrict tax relief on pension contributions for higher earners.
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NAPF welcomes planned long-dated gilt issuance by UK Treasury
UK – The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has welcomed Treasury plans to concentrate the next 12 months’ gilt issuance on longer-dated and index-linked paper.
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LDI growth strengthens profits for LGIM
UK – Strong new business growth in its LDI business has helped boost profits for Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), which has just unveiled its 2009 results.
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Consultants criticise UK DC providers - webcast
UK – Defined contribution (DC) product providers have been criticised by pension consultants in an IPE webcast for failing to develop products that savers need.
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EFAMA calls for action on long-term savings
EUROPE – The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA)has set out a blueprint for action on long-term savings and retail product distribution within the EU.
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Global custody services better than last year - R&M
GLOBAL – Service levels from global custody providers have risen over the past year, according to the latest R&M Global Custody Survey.
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Institutional investors looking to Asia, says survey
GLOBAL - Global financial institutions are planning to expand their allocation to Asian asset classes to get better returns and improved diversification, according to new research.
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Benchmark and save
Gail Moss finds out how pension funds can use benchmarking to reduce their operating costs
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European Foundation Statute gets further boost
[16:45 CET 23-02] EUROPE - The creation of a cross-border statute for EU foundations has received a further boost as Michel Barnier has been confirmed as the new internal markets commissioner.
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NewsSpain faces challenge over pension age increase
[16:10 CET 05-02] SPAIN - The Spanish government’s plans to raise the state retirement age from 65 to 67 have already run into fierce opposition, and pension consultants warn such a move could be difficult to enact.
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Follow your members
Social media is boosting communication between pension funds and members, and among members themselves, says Gail Moss
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Ports in a storm over who pays pensions contributions
[16:05 CET 22-01] UK – Trustees behind a pension fund for marine pilots have launched a complex legal case has begun in the UK High Court to determine the definition of an employer for the purpose of funding pension scheme liabilities, and the point at which an employer stops being an employer.
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Aegon unveils hedging service for pension funds
[15:45 CET 22-01] EUROPE - Aegon Asset Management has launched a customised asset allocation facility to help pension schemes meet their strategic objectives through hedging.
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PKA eyes the impact of social networking on pensions
[12:30 CET 21-12] DENMARK – Danish pension provider PKA has been investigating the pros and cons of using internet-based social networking as part of its pensions communications strategy, after discovering its members talk about its services online.
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Country Report
Spain after the deluge
Most Spanish pension funds increased exposure to equities in 2009, finds Gail Moss. What will they do next?
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Under my roof
If you manage money in-house you must ask yourself whether your aim is to add value or to save on fees. Now is also a good time to find talented staff, finds Gail Moss
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Essential governance
Gail Moss presents IPE’s guide to pension fund governance and how to do it better
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Swaps are now an option
Gail Moss assesses approaches to longevity. Aside from raising the retirement age, pension funds now have a longevity swap market to add to their toolkit
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Pension funds still wary of fiduciary management - survey
[16:10 CEST 15-09] GLOBAL – Very few pension fund professionals plan to outsource the running of their fund to a fiduciary manager, suggest the findings of a survey by bfinance, the manager search consultancy.
