All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 105
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NewsIrish government tenders framework agreement for up to 70 consultants
Consultants would be asked to advise on implementation of country's National Pensions Framework.
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NewsUK roundup: HMRC, Deloitte, Mercer, M&S, Aviva, auto-enrolment
Government opens consultation period on asset-backed contributions' reform.
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NewsSweden's AP1 appoints JP Morgan as global custodian
Award comes shortly after Dutch wholesale food industry fund named company as custodians.
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NewsHalf of investors expect Solvency II to derail interest in corporate bonds
Three-fifths of survey respondents also concerned about inflation's affect on corporates.
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NewsMandate roundup: Leicestershire, Devon, Shropshire, Bpf GIL, Hymans Robertson
Leicestershire's LGPS plans €147m timber, infrastructure investment to fight inflation.
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NewsGermany's Universal to launch real estate fund by autumn
Company hires Alexander Tannenbaum of Aberdeen Property Investors to spearhead efforts.
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Wednesday people roundup
APG, Acadian, AXA IM, Northern Trust, Sustainalytics, ING IM, State Street, Pioneer, Muse
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NewsPension funds responsible for driving up food prices, says charity
Christian Aid says link between food prices and futures warrants closer scrutiny.
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NewsEM interest leads to rise in global manager searches, says Mercer
UK accounts for third of all emerging market searches, while commodity interest doubles.
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UK roundup: LSE, PIC, Somerset, BNY Mellon, PensionsFirst
Pension fund for London Stock Exchange agrees £200m buy-in with Pension Insurance Cooperation.
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NewsPPF unveils further details of fixed levy for UK funds
Proposals welcomed as 'step in right direction' by NAPF, should herald greater stability.
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NewsIreland's NAMA risks selling holdings for less than real value
Irish TD says community involvement may be preferential to selling to foreign investors.
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NewsNorwegian Pension Fund Global returns 2.1%, boosted by fuel prices
However, Japanese earthquake sees 5% stake in region shrink by 2.8%.
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NewsBT Pension Scheme deficit falls by £4.3bn as TPR suspends review
Drop result of deficit reduction payments and asset returns, company says.
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NewsIrish TD calls for 50% tax on asset management fees
Tax proposed as alternative to pensions levy targeting those 'milking' industry.
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NewsIrish government confirms 'damaging' levy on pension funds
Minister for Finance says 'imposition' caused by 0.6% levy will be limited due to its four-year lifetime.
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Third of US pension schemes cut domestic equity exposure
Funds instead opt for liability-matching investments in effort to control volatility.
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NewsMandate roundup: TOBAM, Northern Trust, Skandia, Capita Life, Leicestershire
French asset manager TOBAM wins €25m mandate from Alcatel-Lucent's Dutch scheme.
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NewsUK roundup: Thomas Cook, PPF, TPR, MetLife, DWP
Thomas Cook has closed its UK defined benefit plan, transferring members to its DC scheme.
