All IPE Conference and Awards 2015 articles
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AwardDC/Hybrid Strategy - NEST
Judge’s comment: “NEST remains at the forefront of the defined contribution market in Europe with its innovative strategies and, predominantly, its risk approach.”
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Bronze: Fixed Income - Bosch Pensionsfonds
Judge’s comment: “Innovative fixed income strategy given the fund’s objectives and the market it operates in, with a good level of diversification.”
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Gold: Best European Pension Fund - British Steel Pension Fund
Judge’s comment: “How British Steel manages to improve from year to year is baffling and beyond me. But it does and this is a seriously impressive organisation. With its pioneering LDI and notable cost controls framework, this is the scheme others should follow. A clear winner this year.”
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Gold: Pension Fund Achievement of the Year - Helen Kobæk, PenSam
Judge’s comment: “This is what I call an achievement. It shows the CEO’s willingness to look beyond her fiduciary duty. The sense of social responsibility PenSam has assumed should serve as a role model for the industry.”
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Silver: Sovereign Reserve Fund 2015 - FRR and NLB Penziski Fond
Judge’s comment: “These two funds may be poles apart in terms of size and remit, but both make excellent use of the respective resources at their disposal.”
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Silver: Active Management 2015 - PenSam
Judge’s comment: “An impressive, well-considered approach and response to a changed environment that is not reliant on consultants.”
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Gold: Long-Term Strategy 2015 - Trafalgar House Pension Trust
Judge’s comment: “A strong focus on liabilities, a dynamic investment process and impressively high returns, given its low risk budget.”
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Gold: Outstanding Industry Contribution 2015 - Theo Kocken, Cardano
Judge’s comment: “A truly innovative approach to communication and an enrichment to the industry. One of the strongest contributors to the pensions sector with his depth, profile and innovation over the years.”
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Austria 2015 - Allianz Pensionskasse & VBV Vorsorgekasse
Judge’s comment: “No-nonsense approach and outstanding performance ensure this is the best Austrian Pensionskasse performer in 2014”
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Belgium 2015 - Intégrale
Judge’s comment: “A streamlined investment process that maintains a low cost structure while maintaining a minimum guaranteed rate of return”
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Central & Eastern Europe 2015 - KB First Pension Company
Judge’s comment: “Implementing a sound and simple strategy focusing on transparency and low cost makes this fund stand out”
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Denmark 2015 - PFA Pension
Judge’s comment: “With strong emphasis on active ownership and social responsibility, this is the best of a very strong set of submissions from Denmark”
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Finland 2015 - Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company
Judge’s comment: “Elo seems to be well back on track, with direct lending to corporates and a brave hedge fund focus paying off”
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France 2015 - Ircantec
Judge’s comment: “Coherent and accountable, Ircantec displays an outstanding commitment and development to SRI which is not cosmetic but implemented across all asset classes”
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Germany 2015 - Deutsche Telekom Pensionswerke & Ärzteversorgung Westfalen-Lippe
“Judge’s comment: The now integrated framework, portfolio construction and risk management now enjoy an above-average, high level of sophistication”
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Ireland 2015 - Construction Workers' Pension Scheme
Judge’s comment: “Better outcomes for members is what it is all about and I believe this is clearly identifiable with this trustee board and fund”
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Italy 2015 - Fondo Pensione Laborfonds
Judge’s comment: “Powerful risk management model with full transparency, while improving the level of integration between custody and accounting”
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Netherlands 2015 - Nedlloyd Pensioenfonds
Judge’s comment: “A very innovative way to overcome unaffordable DB schemes in the Netherlands, combining a solid pension scheme before and after retirement”
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Portugal 2015 - Fundo de Pensões Aberto BPI Valorização
Judge’s comment: “Interesting options, with clear objectives for the fiduciary manager to help remove any doubt members may have when making their decisions”
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Small Countries 2015 - Almenni Pension Fund
Judge’s comment: “Advice and communication goes far beyond most pension schemes and the use of technology to appeal to new younger members is impressive”
