All IPE articles in January 2019 (online)
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NewsBrexit: Derivatives trade exodus ‘to start with currency contracts’
Asset manager expects derivatives trade through London only to remain unchanged if Brexit is cancelled
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NewsPensionsEurope joins criticism of Romanian reforms
European pension fund lobby group calls new capital requirements “disproportionate”
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News‘Keep second pillar simple’ says Swiss BVK
Conference delegates debate individual choice and variable pension payouts at Swiss Pensionskassen
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NewsUK’s share of EU pension liabilities is €9.8bn, government says
Bill will be based on staff data as of 31 December 2020, according to the withdrawal agreement
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NewsPeople moves: PGGM names temporary CEO; Mercer-JLT merger latest [updated]
PGGM, Mercer, JLT, AP Pension, Skandia, AFM, Amundi, Lazard, Wells Fargo, BPL Pensioen, PDN, Barnett Waddingham
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NewsStewardship ‘tipping point’ in sight after busy year for engagement
Trade body encourages schemes to ‘take action where issues cause concern’
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NewsAll change for stewardship agenda as FRC reveals draft new code
Draft 2019 code raises the bar for what is expected of signatories
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NewsIORP II: How the EU directive has reshaped the pensions industry
IPE explores how the IORP II directive has been implemented across EU member states
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NewsDutch scheme assets fall by €46bn in fourth quarter
Majority of members now in underfunded schemes, regulator reports
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NewsDijsselbloem to lead Dutch committee on discount rate
Committee is expected to conclude that pension funds must lower their assumptions for returns
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NewsDutch roundup: ABP launches energy transition fund
Also: Smurfit Netherlands to liquidate; Adviser trade bodies to merge
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NewsUK’s £29bn Railways Pension Scheme appoints trustee chair as CEO
John Chilman joins from National Grid, but has been chair of the Railpen trustee board since 2014
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NewsSEB joins major Danish pension funds in SDG fundraising round
Government-sponsored development fund raises DKK4.85bn
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NewsMajor Swiss pension funds outline losses after ‘sobering’ 2018
Migros and APK are latest to report overall losses after equity market falls
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NewsDutch minister rules out immediate measure to prevent benefit cuts
Pension funds won’t get funding relief until unions, employers and the government agree on full reform package
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NewsDutch insurer seeks global commodities ideas via IPE Quest [updated]
Investment of at least €100m under consideration
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NewsCFA Institute to oversee fiduciary manager performance standard [updated]
Institute is in discussions with US and Dutch providers about extending coverage outside the UK
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NewsUK pensions industry gives thumbs-up to CDC proposals
Concept welcomed but with caveats over investment strategies and communications
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NewsESG roundup: Baltic blue bond, PRI signatory growth
NIB issue proceeds go to water resource management projects, PRI signatory numbers up 21%
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NewsUK roundup: Apollo strikes funding deal with RPC pension funds
Also: XPS reassures on GMP costs as liabilities estimated to rise by less than 1%
