All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 85
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Camden pension fund set to award first hedge fund mandate
Scheme remains cash-flow positive despite increased numbers of deferred members after redundancies.
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NewsUK state pension age to rise in line with longevity
Chancellor provides details on automatic link to state pension age expected this summer.
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NewsIAPF urges Irish regulator to launch National Pensions Default Fund
Fund would act as consolidator of pension pots and share DC costs between employers and members.
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Brussels approves transfer of UK Royal Mail pensions deficit
Treasury to take on majority of assets and ‘historic’ £5.4bn pensions deficit.
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NewsIndustry quiet on UK government's plans for infrastructure fund
Prime minister says UK must look 'urgently' at attracting capital from number of sources.
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NewsUK unions lose appeal over use of CPI for indexation
Pensioners to continue campaign opposing switch, as ruling says government not limited to RPI.
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NewsTransfer of Royal Mail pension fund assets to government 'dangerous'
Assets of £28bn to be transferred to Treasury in April, pending European Commission approval.
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NewsKevin Parker stands down as head of Deutsche Bank asset management unit
GERMANY – Reorganisation sees Michele Faissola assume responsibility for asset, wealth management.
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NewsRegulation will deepen impact of inflation on pension funds – BlueCrest
Higher exposure to debt, mandated by regulatory changes, will mean inflation 'erodes' holdings.
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NewsNorway's oil fund sees bank stocks fall 20%, returns -2.5% in 2011
European financial holdings fare worse than global banks, losing quarter of value year-on-year.
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NewsNPRF teams up with Irish government in €29m venture capital investment
Fourth commitment to government-backed Innovation Fund aims to stimulate local VC market.
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NewsIAPF urges Ireland to address 'inequities' of pensions wind-ups
Government urged not to abandon proposals that would prioritise pensions in payment.
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NewsParliamentary committee calls for removal of NEST restrictions
Says contribution cap, transfer ban should be addressed 'as a matter of urgency'.
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NewsUK roundup: PPF, KPMG, Steve Webb, Wedgwood Museum
Schemes in deficit included in PPF 7800 fall by a third between January and February.
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NewsPension fund trustees' concept of fiduciary duty 'unduly narrow'
Lobby group says fiduciaries are not 'absolutely barred' from certain investments.
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NewsGreek bond investors have been 'led to slaughter', critics claim
Retroactive inclusion of collective-action clauses leaves swaps 'vulnerable' to lawsuits.
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NewsUK roundup: DC investment management fees, Gatemore, Teva
Pensions industry must be transparent on fees or risk 'irreparable damage' to auto-enrolment.
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NewsIrish state asset sale must consider pensions deficits, opposition warns
Fianna Fáil says €3bn sale of state assets would reap 'minimal' return.
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NewsUK pensions regulator should be allowed to merge DC schemes – NAPF
Chairman renews call to 'institutionalise' market through handful of 'super trusts'.
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Towers Watson warns UK schemes of risk of 'inflationary default'
If not all debt is paid, then not all pensions benefits will be paid, says Chris Ford.
