All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 128
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NewsMcKinsey: Western European AUM languishing behind other regions
EUROPE – Asset management growth in Western Europe has trailed that of Asia and Central and Eastern Europe, according to a survey by McKinsey & Company.
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BT trustees seek clarity on 'crown guarantee' in court case
UK – BT’s pension trustees will launch a court action this week to determine the extent of the company’s ‘crown guarantee’.
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NewsAon Consulting and Hewitt Associates to merge
GLOBAL – Aon has announced a buyout of HR consultancy Hewitt Associates in a $4.9bn (€3.8bn) stock and cash deal.
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Nominations now accepted for IPE Pension Fund Awards in Monaco
EUROPE – Entries are now being accepted for IPE’s 10th Annual IPE Pension Fund Awards later this year.
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NewsDAX30 companies amass €2bn pension reserves for former directors
GERMANY – Former directors cost DAX30 companies an average of €7m in pension reserve payments annually, figures from the Hans-Böckler-Stiftung have shown.
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NewsGreen Paper's solvency suggestion would be 'unfair' on pension schemes
EUROPE – Companies would never have started pension schemes had they known they might be subject to solvency guidelines, according to Danny Wilding, partner at Barnett Waddingham.
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NewsGerman regulator calls for regular stress tests for investment companies
GERMANY – German regulator BaFin has unveiled new guidelines for German investment companies (KAGs) that will force them to conduct regular stress tests.
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Solvency rules for pension funds could lead to 'dead money', expert warns
EUROPE – Forcing a solvency regime on pension funds could result in “dead money” for companies without benefiting scheme members, a leading member of Punter Southall has warned.
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NewsWednesday people roundup
GLOBAL – Allianz Pension Partners, Scottish Widows Investment Partnership, Pensions Management Institute, Threadneedle, CEIOPS, Natixis Global Associates, Dimensional Fund Advisors, RWC Partners, IPD, State Street Global Markets.
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NewsUK public sector pensions akin to 'unstable Ponzi' scheme
UK – The existing approach to UK public sector pensions has been compared to an "unstable Ponzi scheme" in an independent report from the Public Sector Pensions Commission.
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NewsInstitutional interest in healthcare sector growing, survey says
GLOBAL – Institutional investors' interest in the healthcare sector is growing apace, according to a study conducted by Kommalpha.
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NewsEFRP launches consultation website to coincide with pensions green paper
EUROPE – The European Federation for Retirement Provision (EFRP) will tomorrow launch a website allowing anyone to give feedback on the European Union (EU) green paper on pensions [amended].
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NewsUS-based Galtere opens European unit in Switzerland
SWITZERLAND – Galtere, the $1bn (€792m) US-based alternative asset manager, has opened an office in Switzerland.
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NewsRabobank Pensioenfonds moves away from enhanced indexing
NETHERLANDS – The €9.1bn Rabobank Pensioenfonds has adjusted its equity investments away from advanced indexing following a recent review.
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NewsGerman occupational schemes using consultants for divorcee rights
GERMANY – The majority of occupational pension schemes (bAVs) in Germany employ external consultants to help calculate pension rights for divorcing couples, Towers Watson has reported.
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NewsUK roundup: ONS, BBC, pension de-risking
UK – A third of UK pensioners rely solely on the state pension in retirement, according to figures from the Office of National Statistics, while the BBC has defended proposed changes to its defined benefit (DB) scheme.
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NewsUK Financial Reporting Council unveils Stewardship Code
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) today published its long-expected Stewardship Code, aimed at improving communication between shareholders and companies.
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NewsSupreme Court ruling does not 'close door' on foreign lawsuits
GLOBAL – A recent US Supreme Court ruling will not bar European investors from suing for damages in the US, according to a partner at law firm Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann.
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NewsDiageo pension scheme to plug £860m deficit with whisky
UK/IRELAND – Drinks giant Diageo has announced its UK pension fund will tackle a £862m (€929m) deficit by investing in maturing whisky.
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NewsUKSIF calls for transparency on ESG investments
UK – Pension funds should disclose how their responsible investment schemes are being implemented, according to UKSIF.
