All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 129
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UK roundup: PPF, North Yorkshire, Strathclyde, ONS
UK – The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is seeking liability-driven investment managers for its portfolio, while North Yorkshire County Council and Strathclyde pension fund have both appointed investment advisers.
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Government intervention possible if USS cannot agree reforms
The UK government could be forced to intervene if the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) is not able to agree new terms regulating pension contributions.
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NewsDC members should not be left to make investment decisions
GLOBAL – The growth of defined contribution pensions risks leaving investment decisions to less financially educated scheme members, warns Paul Verdin of Solvay Business School – while providers may be reluctant to provide direction for fear of legal liability.
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NewsWednesday people roundup
GLOBAL – BVV, Pensions Board, State Street, Mercer, Paternoster, AllianceBernstein, ICMA, Sacker & Partners
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German pension liabilities set to surge as BilMoG takes effect
GERMANY - German pension liabilities are set to increase by up to 30% by the end of the year as new accounting regulations take effect.
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BT Pension scheme cut deficit by £1.4bn last year
UK - The underfunded BT Pension Scheme (BTPS) has managed to reduce its deficit by 16% following strong returns in 2009.
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Alternatives regain favour: EIAMS 2010
EUROPE - Hedge funds and real estate are regaining favour according to IPE’s extensive new survey on the investment activity of pension funds in Europe, which was carried out in partnership with Invesco.
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CBI predicts one-off profit spike for UK asset managers
UK – Asset managers are likely to see their profits grow this quarter, but it will be a one-off spike, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned.
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Romanian court rejects pension reforms, as Greece ratifies theirs
The Romanian Constitutional Court this afternoon rejected planned reforms of the pension system as unconstitutional in a move that could endanger a €2bn bailout by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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NewsDutch KAS Bank opens Depotbank in Germany
GERMANY – KAS Bank, which offers wholesale security services in its native Netherlands as well as the UK, has recently opened a Depotbank in Germany.
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NewsNew York State pension fund sues BP over losses
GLOBAL – The New York State Common Retirement Fund is suing BP over losses incurred through the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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NewsPublic consultation launched into changes to UK state pension
UK – A public consultation into "radical" changes to Britain's retirement system was today launched by the Department for Work & Pensions.
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NewsWednesday people roundup
Northern Trust Global Investments, State Street Global Advisors, Prisma Capital Partners, European Association for Investors in Non-listed Real Estate Vehicles, Sacker & Partners, Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management, Heartwood Wealth Management, City Asset Management
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NewsUK Pensions Regulator tenders offers for administration, governance
UK – The UK Pensions Regulator (TPR) is searching for advisers on administration and pension scheme governance.
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Europe falls behind, as alternative investments grow worldwide
EUROPE – Institutional investment in alternative assets is set to grow by more than a third, according to a recent survey by Russell Investment.
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NewsHenderson Global Investors ends talks with US-based RidgeWorth
UK – Discussions between Henderson Global Investors and SunTrust Bank about a partial take over of RidgeWorth Capital Management have ended, Henderson has confirmed.
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UK's NAPF calls for sharp reduction in tax-free contribution levels
UK – The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has called for radical reductions to the amount UK workers can pay in tax-free pension contributions.
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France to increase retirement age to 62 in bid to tackle deficit
FRANCE – France's statutory retirement age is set to increase to 62, according to government plans unveiled today.
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Wednesday people roundup
GLOBAL - Valida Vorsorge Management, Baring Asset Management, International Asset Management, Northern Trust, SEB Denmark, Actis, Paradigm Financial Advisers, Mercer, Woodbine Associates
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Most fund managers believe euro-zone equities undervalued, report says
EUROPE – More than half of European fund managers think euro-zone equities are undervalued, according to a survey by Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA ML).
