All articles by Jim Robinson – Page 8
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NewsUK government changes tack on pension transfers
UK – The UK government has abandoned plans to prevent defined benefit (DB) pension schemes from transferring their full pensions to defined contribution (DC) schemes.
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NewsMandate roundup: IPE Quest, Lambeth, Invesco
EUROPE – A Swiss pension fund has tendered a global, unlisted infrastructure mandate using IPE Quest.
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NewsAsset management roundup: RBC Dexia, Ernst & Young, BlackRock
GLOBAL – A Swiss pension fund has tendered a global, unlisted infrastructure mandate using IPE Quest.
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NewsIreland seeks to use Reserve Fund to buy government bonds
IRELAND – Ireland is planning introduce legislation that would allow it to use the €24.5bn National Pensions Reserve Fund (NPRF) to buy Irish government bonds next year.
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NewsChris Ford replaces Paul Trickett at Towers Watson
EUROPE – Chris Ford has been appointed investment leader for the EMEA region at Towers Watson with immediate effect, replacing Paul Trickett, who left the company in October.
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NewsWednesday people roundup
GLOBAL – Nikko Asset Management, Towers Watson, Mercer, Ruffer, iShares, SWIP
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NewsWednesday people roundup
GLOBAL – AP Pension, Mercer, Societe Generale, Williams de Broë, Fidelity International, Gartmore, T Rowe Price
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NewsUK roundup: Aon Hewitt, Skandia Investment Group, Gartmore, PMI
UK – Pension trustees in the UK are spending far too little time on investment, according to Aon Hewitt.UK – Pension trustees in the UK are spending far too little time on investment, according to Aon Hewitt.
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NewsAugur fund makes first investment with acquisition of Luxembourg's LRI Invest
EUROPE – The Augur FIS Financial Opportunities II fund has made its first investment, acquiring LRI Invest, the Luxembourg-based investment company of Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LLBW).
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Friday people roundup
GLOBAL – Mercer, BDO Investment Management, AIFA, SYZ Asset Management, Hearthstone Investments, TwoFour
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NewsVote now for Best Investment Consultancy, Outstanding Industry Contribution awards
IPE – Now is your chance to vote in this year's IPE Awards Best Investment Consultancy and Outstanding Industry Contribution.
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NewsIrish roundup: Lipper's Ireland Fund Encyclopaedia, Rubicon Investment Consulting
IRELAND – The Irish fund services industry has grown by a "healthy" 7% over the last 12 months, according to Lipper's latest Ireland Fund Encyclopaedia.
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NewsIndustry heavyweights reject application of Solvency II rules to pension funds
EUROPE – Representatives from the European pension fund industry have poured cold water over the possible application of Solvency II rules to pension schemes mooted earlier this year in the EU Green Paper.
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NewsSolvency II rules could increase pension contributions by 30%, says Dutch minister
EUROPE – Contributions could soar by as much as 30% if Solvency II rules are applied to pension schemes, according to Paul de Krom, the new Dutch minister of social affairs and labour.
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NewsCEIOPS to recruit chairperson, executive director for EIOPA
EUROPE – The Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors (CEIOPS) is looking to recruit a chairperson and an executive director for the new European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA).
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NewsAsset management roundup: P-Solve, Generali Investments, Russell Investments
EUROPE – The Network Rail CARE Pension Scheme has appointed P-Solve as a fiduciary manager.
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NewsWednesday people roundup
GLOBAL – Mercer, Muse Advisory, Capita Hartshead, Investment Solutions, Lyxor Asset Management, RBC Dexia Investor Services, BlackRock, VAIÖ
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NewsInvestment industry should consider '10 things' post-crisis
UK – The Research Foundation of CFA Institute has published a list of 10 things the investment management industry ought to consider in the aftermath of the financial crisis.
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NewsNatixis GAM acquires majority stake in ETF specialist
FRANCE – Natixis Global Asset Management (NGAM) has acquired a majority stake in Paris-based Ossiam, an asset management start-up with a range of specialty ETFs based on quantitative and fundamental data.
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NewsDutch pension funds return 6.4% in first half
NETHERLANDS – Dutch pension funds returned 6.4% over the first six months of the year, according to State Street Investment Analytics.
