All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 79
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Features
The sustainability of longevity
As longevity becomes an increasing problem in developed nations, governments have moved to increase retirement ages, with some either considering or legislating for an automatic link to longevity. Despite its popularity among both national parliaments and the European Union, however, the OECD has warned that any such link could be very difficult to implement.
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NewsDutch regulator casts doubt on added value of alternative assets
Pension funds must do more to examine cost/return ratio of alternatives, watchdog says.
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NewsMandate roundup: IPE-Quest, Islington, Mill Group, Berkshire, Punter Southall
European investor looks to tender $175m global emerging market equity mandate using IPE-Quest.
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NewsTransparency ranks above performance in selecting new manager
Joint PwC, CACEIS research highlights key performance indicators important if asset managers are to satisfy clients.
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NewsIrish business group slams 'draconian' pension funding standard
IBEC says funding requirements fail to recognise long-term nature of defined benefit schemes.
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NewsBT loses appeal over pension deficit payments
Competition Commission blocks telecom company from passing costs onto third parties.
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NewsTailor-made LDI rising in popularity with UK schemes
Aon Hewitt survey says 40% of schemes likely to increase exposure to such strategies.
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NewsJP Morgan launches new asset management unit
Asset Management Solutions to bring under one banner three divisions headed by Seth Bernstein.
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NewsGermany, France 'irresponsible' to fight pension liability disclosure
UK MEP slams 'minority' of countries resisting account disclosures.
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NewsShareholders, companies welcome executive pay proposals
Measures will lift 'cloud of complexity' surrounding remuneration, says NAPF.
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NewsLow interest rates a 'nightmare' for pension funds, minister says
Pensions minister says governments should not sit 'idly by' if standards causing unnecessary volatility.
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News
UK roundup: Treasury, Hymans Robertson, FTSE 350, FSA
Conservative MP challenges Treasury to consider introduction of ‘future fund’.
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NewsNorway oil fund excludes Israeli firm over occupied territory activity
Pension Fund Global blacklists company after it fails to engage over settlements in West Bank.
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NewsInstances of fraud at UK pension funds more than double
19% of UK pension schemes reporting problems, according to Baker Tilly survey.
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NewsRedington partners with eVestment on manager research
Step was 'necessary' as clients enquired about wider range of investment approaches.
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NewsStrathclyde agrees 'in principle' to back UK infrastructure vehicle
Pension fund open to providing £100m to platform being developed by NAPF.
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NewsIreland's NPRF forges Silicon Valley Bank partnership
National Pensions Reserve Fund to help identify tech companies suitable for loans.
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NewsGreek renegotiation to increase risk of 'moral hazard', says ING
EUROPE – After initial rally, markets to remain in 'wait-and-see mode', commentators say.
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NewsIrish infrastructure fund backed by NPRF buys wind-farm stake
First investment by AMP Capital-managed fund takes stake in wind farm portfolio.
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NewsBBC pension fund transfers investment management from CBRE to Orchard
Scheme to retain CBRE to oversee property management for some portfolio assets.
