IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 235
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APG, CPPIB hit back at UK trade union after 'tax dodge' accusation
Dutch, Canadian managers say they have been transparent with HMRC over Westfield shopping centre
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UK pensions industry meets collective DC announcement with scepticism
Industry experts question CDC’s appeal, lack of consistency with other proposals and timing of announcement
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HMRC may rethink ‘narrow’ interpretation of pensions VAT ruling
Revenue office to issue updated guidance in autumn following ATP, PPG cases
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Most hedge fund index returns explained by alternative beta – Towers Watson
Diversification benefits of alternative beta strategies could outweigh use of hedge funds in pension fund portfolios, consultancy says
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Cost of clearing forcing pension funds to reconsider hedging approach
UK’s PPF mulls hybrid approach, balancing unfunded and funded hedging strategies due to central clearing costs
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UK roundup: Pension Protection Fund, Ford Pension Scheme, Punter Southall
UK lifeboat launches consultation on valuations for schemes newly eligible for PPF protection
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UK set to confirm collective DC as future pension in DA debate
Reports suggest Wednesday’s Queens Speech will include setting up CDC framework in legislative agenda
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PPF considers levy-transition protection for some UK defined benefit schemes
Proposal to limit levy increases for those most impacted by new bespoke model dependant on PPF universe paying difference
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UK accused of schizophrenia over risk-sharing pensions policy
Opposition party calls for improved governance framework in move towards collective DC
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Church of England fund praises equities after returning 28% in 2013
Fund completes first infrastructure mandate during 2013 as equities, property drive strong returns
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Report: No justification for lack of full disclosure on investment fees
London’s Cass Business School calls for managers to fully disclose all cash, non-cash costs affecting asset performance
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Diversified fund market to double after spike in DB inflows
Investors in funds increasingly looking for alpha, market to grow to £201bn by 2018
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USS looks to scrap final salary over deficit concerns
Triennial valuation set to reveal “substantial funding deficit”, decision to be made in 2015
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R&M to float after merger to provide governance ‘stamp of approval’
River and Mercantile Group floatation to fuel new business lines, North American acquisitions
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NewsVervoer confirms court date in GSAM case
Dutch fund seeking up to €250m in damages against Goldman Sachs Asset Management
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UK minister rebuffs calls for delay to DC charge cap, Budget proposals
Liberal Democrat MP says proposed 0.75% charge cap would be delayed ‘over his dead body’
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UK roundup: NAPF, LGPS, PPI, bulk annuities, Aon Hewitt
NAPF urges that reform of local government system should be about value, not cost-cutting
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DB supervision squeezed as UK regulator budgets to manage auto-enrolment
Auto-enrolment to account for 52% of budget, sees 90% increase in funding as DB budget falls 10%
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NewsUK pension reforms a tax grab, alleges influential committee chair
Chair of work and pensions committee also expresses concerns speed of Budget chages to DC will pose a challenge
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European institutions to allocate €211bn to smart beta by 2018
Research finds UK and rest of Europe differ in reasoning for allocations, market dominated by institutional allocations
