All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 80
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NewsNEST transfer ban 'inconsistent' with UK pensions policy
Think tank critical of continued restrictions on NEST calls for early access to pension savings.
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News
UK roundup: QE, Mervyn King, White Paper on Banking
Bank of England governor makes case for further tranches of quantitative easing.
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NewsAIB closes 'prohibitively expensive' DB schemes to new accrual
Announcement comes amid questions over future of scheme for Independent News & Media.
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News'Politically unacceptable' HBS should be replaced, says Towers Watson
Says valuing individual characteristics of IORPs is 'unworkable', suggests simplified version.
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NewsFinnish industry welcomes new solvency law for pension funds
New law continues principles of emergency measures introduced in 2008.
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NewsFunding standard does not 'incentivise' Irish debt investment
Pensions Board rejects fears guidance encourages investment in higher-yielding euro-zone bonds.
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NewsFormer Swiss central bank head Hildebrand joins BlackRock
Former chairman of Swiss National Bank appointed vice-chairman for client relationships.
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News
UK roundup: PPF, NAPF, Towers Watson, RBS, Highland
Deficits reported by defined benefit schemes increase to record highs, says PPF.
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NewsSweden announces voluntary floor on pension provider discount rate
Watchdog allows one-year floor to keep investors from shifting into interest-bearing assets.
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NewsNew investment guidelines for Irish schemes 'inflexible', says Aon Hewitt
Guidelines for underfunded schemes 'more prescriptive than appropriate', consultancy says.
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NewsGovernments must 'kick-start' longevity risk market, says OECD
Annuity markets unlikely to work without 'strong backing' from governments on risk-hedging market.
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NewsIrish consultants lament 'very tight' deadline for new funding proposals
Schemes must submit proposals by December, despite sovereign annuities currently being unavailable.
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NewsEuropean managers see sharp drop in equity assets – IPE Top 400
European institutional managers see 17% year-on-year decline in equity investments.
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NewsIreland's Pensions Board publishes guidance on revised funding standard
Revised funding proposals due by December, with deadline for deficits cleared now 2023.
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NewsAverage Dutch funding down to 95%, says Aon Hewitt
Consultants Aon Hewitt, Mercer see decline in funding ratios as euro swap rate falls.
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Features
Engagement prompts accountability
Proposals for a binding vote on shareholder remuneration, as set out by the UK department for business, innovation and skills earlier this year, could give institutional shareholders a platform to speak out on an issue that has grown in importance since the crisis.
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NewsBT scheme buys minority stake in Thames Water
Fund says deal highlights commitment to UK infrastructure at a time when investment is political.
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NewsIrish government to change NPRF law to allow greater domestic exposure
Finance minister tells parliament 'necessary amendments' currently being drafted by ministry.
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NewsIrish roundup: Britvic, SIPTU, NPRF
Irish subsidiary of UK drinks supplier Britvic agrees salary cap, end of indexation in DB scheme.
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NewsHermes names interim CEO Nusseibeh as permanent head
Saker Nusseibeh will hold dual role of CEO and head of investments following six months as interim.
