All articles by George Coats – Page 8
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Paving way to more equities
Finnish funds are looking forward to increasing their holdings of equities when the Puro proposals are implemented. George Coats reports
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Never a dull moment
Dutch pension funds have had a turbulent time getting to grips with a new law, market conditions an uncertain FTK timetable, George Coats discovers
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Hedging pays off for Danes
Danish funds are reaping the rewards from a trend away from guaranteed products, writes George Coats
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Flexible course to holy grail
New regime aims to attract pan-European funds but there are concerns about increased governance rules, George Coats reports
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Equities help deliver 'best year'
Pension funds post good returns against a background of sluggish reform. George Coats reports
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Longevity dulls risk appetite
Growing liabilities and the regulatory regime means pension funds are focusing more on matching assets and liabilities. George Coats reports
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Prospect of yet another reform
Despite several reform initiatives over the past decade, a hefty budget deficit means a further attempt is inevitable, George Coats reports
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Netherlands: Interesting times
NETHERLANDS - There's an old Chinese curse that says 'may you live in interesting times'. It might have been coined for the Dutch pensions industry. "All times are interesting, especially for Dutch pension funds," says Jeroen Steenvoorden, director of pension fund for self-employed medical specialists SPMS. "There is so much ...
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UK: General trend into bonds
UK - Recent years have seen a general trend within the UK pensions industry from equities into bonds, according to Joanne Segars, incoming chief executive at the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).
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Germany: Book reserves still common
GERMANY - Although there are five different ways of creating an occupational pension the most common, with more than 50% of all pension assets and totalling around €400bn, is still through the book reserves of the employer, according to Klaus Stiefermann, general manager of the Association of Company Pension Schemes ...
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TOP 1000: European assets grow to €3.02trn
EUROPE - Assets under management of the top 750 continental European pension funds, including those in Ireland and Iceland, and the top 250 in the UK, rose to €3.02trn in 2005 from the previous year's €2.63trn.
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Full head of steam for asset managers
With pension funds willing to consider new approaches, the asset managers are experiencing heady times. George Coats assesses the fast moving scene
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Keeping the first pillar in pole position
Luxembourg has a generous state pension system. But as George Coats reports, it depends on continued economic growth and a steady influx of cross-border workers
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Putting the cart before the horse
The decision to introduce the third pillar before the second in Romania has serious implications for marketing budgets. George Coats reports
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Kosovo fund names two asset managers
KOSOVO – The Kosovo Pensions Savings Trust (KPST) has appointed Schroders and ECM as fixed income managers.
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Fascinated by formulas
What was your first full-time job – and do you remember what you were paid at the time? In 1961 I took what I intended to be a job during a school holiday at what turned out to be an actuarial bureau. I was paid 375 gilders (€170) per month. ...
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When the state bows out
Latvia’s fledgling second pillar pension funds expect to receive a much-needed shot in the arm over the coming year if a plan to withdraw the State Treasury from the market is approved by parliament. “The State Treasury became involved in funded pensions because our pension reform was implemented in the ...
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Romania names pensions regulator
ROMANIA - Parliament has approved the membership of the pensions regulator, the Surveillance Commission of Private Pensions (CSSPP), and confirmed acting council president Mircea Oancea in his position as its head.
