All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 81
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NewsCBI calls on UK funds to boost in-house management to access infrastructure
Report by business group urges government to boost credit ratings of projects, introduce tax break.
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NewsUK government rules out 'unlawful' lifting of NEST restrictions
Number 10 rejects call to allow transfers, loosen other restrictions due to EU state aid laws.
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NewsAkzoNobel praised for bypassing 'middlemen' in £1.4bn longevity deal
Competitive pricing will lead to 'flurry' of longevity swap deals, Hymans Robertson says.
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NewsUK roundup: Bank of England, QE, NAPF, BBC, TPR
Bank deputy governor dismisses claim QE had more than 'small' impact on pension deficits.
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NewsScottish pension funds award Hermes ESG mandate after joint tender
Hermes to handle voting engagement in trend that could counteract calls for scheme merger.
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Wednesday people roundup
Mercer, FRR, Horizon Cash Management, NAPF, DVFA, Germán Bernácer Prize
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NewsUK roundup: IMF, QE, NAPF, Royal Mail, DMO, Beecroft
NAPF rejects IMF recommendation that Bank of England consider more quantitative easing.
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NewsIAS19 changes present pension funds with 'fundamental choices'
Changes to accounting rules can be interpreted in 'different ways', Mercer says.
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NewsVolatility hitting corporate yields, not just gilts – Mercer
May turbulence leads to largest month-on-month increase in pension deficits in nearly two years.
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Asset manager roundup: Barclays, BlackRock, Robeco, Man Group, FRM, Belaco
Barclays to offload 20% stake in asset manager BlackRock for $6.1bn.
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Mandate roundup: AP7, Kirstein, Wiltshire, Berenberg, Barings
Swedish buffer fund to re-tender seven active mandates – with AP7 considering 10 managers.
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NewsOECD report on sustainable DC highlights income adequacy
Policymakers embracing systems with long contribution periods, minimal 'leakage'.
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NewsFinnish pension funds 'inadvertently' aiding nuclear arms development
Report highlights indirect links to companies involved in development of nuclear arms.
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NewsUK parliamentarians step up pressure on defined contribution pension fees
NAPF gains wide support for code of conduct on fees, which MPs branded a 'drag' on returns.
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NewsFormer Strathclyde CIO launches pensions consultancy
David Crum, most recently at Aon Hewitt, launches 330 Consulting to advise local authority funds.
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NewsCommitments to AP2 agriculture venture boosts assets to $2bn
Venture with TIAA-CREF sees commitments from Canadian asset managers and other unnamed investors.
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NewsRestructurings could have major impact on pension funds – Punter Southall
Consultancy warns that many restructurings can 'change the legal shape' of a business.
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NewsIPE survey reveals active management in liability driven investment portfolios
Many pension funds torn over use of strategy, with some dismissing it entirely, survey shows.
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NewsDeutsche, Guggenheim Partners limit talks to acquisition of RREEF
Talks launched in February previously covered sale of three further divisions, including DB Advisors.
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NewsRoger Yates steps down as chief executive at Pioneer Investments
Current head of Western Europe Sandro Pierri to be confirmed successor at board meeting in July.
