All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 104
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NewsApplication of Solvency II no 'copy/paste exercise' – EIOPA
Chairman concedes it would be 'natural' to take into account pension funds' unique characteristics.
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NewsTwo-thirds of German investors have no plans for further Spezialfond mandates
GERMANY – Survey by finds unrest in North Africa, earthquake in Japan to blame for uncertainty.
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NewsUK roundup: PensionsFirst, ONS, PPF, NUT, Unison
Higher than expected inflation could reduce pension deficits, PensionsFirst claims.
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NewsUK roundup: DWP, Financial Assistance Scheme, PPF, NEST
Department for Work and Pensions opens consultation on Financial Assistance Scheme regulations.
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NewsNordic roundup: NBIM, child labour, Disney, Ericsson, AP7, AP2
Report by Norges Bank on child labour rates Walt Disney, Ericsson as companies with best safeguards.
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NewsFriday people roundup
Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Northern Trust, State Street Global Advisors, SYZ & Co
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MNOPF appoint Hymans Robertson to 'monitor and challenge' Towers Watson
Consultancy will play checks and balances role, overseeing decisions made by delegated CIO.
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NewsWednesday people roundup
BlackRock, BNP Paribas Securities Services, KPMG, State Street, Threadneedle.
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NewsFast EM recovery risks asset bubbles, warns DB Advisors
Global chief economist warns biggest problem facing region was recovering from crisis too quickly.
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NewsMandate roundup: North Yorkshire, IPE Quest
North Yorkshire's local government scheme begins £75m (€84m) search for first real estate managers.
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NewsEuropean institutional assets surge by 82% at JPMAM – IPE Top 400 survey [Updated]
BlackRock remains in first place, with LGIM coming in a distant second.
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NewsIrish government fails to consult Pensions Board on controversial levy
Fianna Fáil leader says legal role of Pensions Board ignored due to lack of involvement.
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NewsUK roundup: Prudential, Rothesay Life, Xafinity, Takeover Panel
Prudential Retirement completes first longevity reinsurance deal with Rothesay Life.
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NewsIMF deems Slovenia pension reforms 'insufficient'
SLOVENIA – International body endorses proposals to freeze pensions should government lose upcoming referendum.
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NewsUK roundup: Aon Hewitt, MetLife, Aviva Investors
Impact of changes to accounting standards could be as high as £10bn (€11.4bn), predicts Aon Hewitt.
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NewsEurope may introduce new OTC directive before end of reprieve
Law firm Sackers welcomes exemption for pension funds, but says they must 'wait and see'.
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NewsBpfBouw sees equity portfolio return 19% in 2010
VolkerWessels, which announced scheme transfer to Bouw last week, also confirms buy-in.
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NewsUK's Pension Insurance Corporation in negotiations for £400m capital injection
Deal would see Luxembourg investment fund become principal shareholder in insurer.
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NewsDutch construction company VolkerWessels transfers €1bn scheme to BpfBouw
Industry-wide pension fund says transfer will result in lower operating costs for all members.
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NewsUK Treasury must define 'sustainable level' of public pension payments
Parliamentary committee criticises lack of consideration of how contribution hikes affect funds.
