All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 106
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NewsUK proposals allowing pension transfers could reduce inflation-linking
Towers Watson predicts proposals in Finance Bill will help reduce liabilities for DB schemes.
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Mercer criticises 'smash-and-grab' approach of Irish pensions levy
Consultancy says government should be encouraging savings at a time of budget pressures.
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Features
Feathering the NEST
Jonathan Williams finds out how the UK’s National Employment Savings Trust is setting out to encourage new members to join
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NewsManager criticises consultants for leaving asset classes in 'limbo'
Marine Capital says consultants reluctant to move out of 'accepted' asset classes.
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NewsUK roundup: Pensions Regulator, Unilever
Pensions Regulator publishes 'how-to' guide on administration in drive to improve procedures.
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NewsSwiss investor tenders $100m commodities mandate
Investor asks managers to employ long-only approach, with investment hedged against Swiss franc.
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NewsUK roundup: MyCSP, Royal London, Royal Liver, Face to Face
My Civil Service pension, which administers civil servants pensions, to be mutualised.
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NewsMandate roundup: Transport for London, Towers Watson, NPRF, NTMA
Towers Watson reappointed as actuary, wins investment consultant mandate from TfL.
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Trustees take months to decide on new asset class – Aon Hewitt
Aon Hewitt, Pitmans Trustees urge trustee boards to delegate powers for faster responses.
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NewsThe ECB rate hike that did not shake the world
A long-expected, long-feared interest rate increase has left schemes underwhelmed.
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NewsMandate roundup: NEST, F&C, HSBC, Shropshire, Northern Trust
UK's National Employment Savings Trust appoints final two investment managers.
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NewsDenmark's Nykredit tenders €140m corporate bond mandate
Asset manager seeks company with at least three years' experience in euro-zone bonds.
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NewsGermany, Belgium threatened with court over cross-border pension failings
BELGIUM – European Commission threatens lawsuits over what it deems failure to allow cross-border movement.
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NewsPolish pension reform a 'Ponzi scheme', says former central bank official
POLAND – The Polish pension reforms signed into law by the president today amount to a Ponzi scheme, the former deputy governor of the country’s central bank has warned.
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NewsECB interest rate hike of 0.25% first of many, experts warn
Rate increase will also allow for good long and short stock picking opportunities, managers say.
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NewsUK roundup: EDHEC Risk-Institute, HamishWilson, Mercer
French business school EDHEC Risk-Institute opens London campus in European expansion.
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NewsMandate roundup: TPR, IPE Quest, Botkyrka
UK Pensions Regulator draws up framework agreement with 11 consultancies for governance advice.
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NewsEFRP advertises for secretary general to replace Verhaegen
Incumbent to stand down by 2012 after 14 years at the organisation.
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NewsMandate roundup: Avon, Schroders, HM Treasury, Karasjok, Saint-Gobain, Mercer
Avon awards Schroders global equity mandate, with funds drawn from BlackRock portfolio.
