All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 86
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NewsLand-grabbing claims complicate agricultural investment, says BT scheme
Pension fund rules out investments in Africa, other frontier countries in asset class.
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NewsUK equity market of 'little importance' for company funding, says Kay
Professor laments focus on absolute returns, saying 'pounds, not alpha', pay for pension benefits.
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NewsNAPF, PPF outline details of new UK infrastructure fund
Scheme to avoid exposing investors to 'construction risk', says PPF chief executive.
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NewsStarting point for revised IORP directive 'fundamentally flawed'
NAPF's Martin Mannion says directive is 'biggest threat' to pensions industry in years.
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NewsStrong returns at Irish pension funds fail to offset liability increases
Estimates by several consultancies put February's growth at 2.9%.
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NewsCustomised beta approaches good for SRI – Northern Trust
Survey predicts rising interest in strategy still emerging from 'infancy'.
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News
Credit Suisse predicts equity rally in H2 of 2012
Bob Parker sees ‘moderate’ recovery despite ongoing concerns about the euro-zone and growth.
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NewsRatings agencies allow 'back door' access to pension funds
Speaking to UK Treasury Select Committee, NAPF outlines 'concern' on ratings process.
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NewsBarnier dismisses resistance to IORP directive review as 'hyperbole'
Commissioner says no proposals put forward to date, but speaks in favour of level playing field.
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NewsAP3 head says Swedish buffer fund closure a 'very open question'
Kerstin Hessius says review of buffer fund system may not lead to closure of two funds.
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Features
Returns up despite equity losses
Considering the year that was 2011, many pension fund CIOs would have been happy to balance out equity losses with returns in other asset portfolios. This is the situation for most pension funds to report their 2011 results – with diversification able to offset the volatile equity market that for some schemes led to losses of 20% in stock holdings.
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NewsGermany's AbA questions member state support for Solvency II reforms
GERMANY – Pension association warns capital requirements could divert funding from stimulus measures.
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NewsAer Lingus predicts strikes, lawsuits over refusal to fund deficit
Former state-owned airline stands by position not to address deficit.
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NewsWednesday people roundup [updated]
Allianz Global Investors, Kirstein Finans, Invesco Perpetual, FFTW, Catella Corporate Finance.
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NewsAsset managers 'unable' to challenge insurers' dominance over pensions
GERMANY – Survey of German market shows insurance companies still dominate bAV market.
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NewsPension funds are warming to 'smart-beta' investment strategies
Investors want portfolios to work harder as they reduce risk, bfinance says.
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NewsDutch scheme completes re-organisation of €11bn portfolio
PGB aims to reduce risk, with Credit Suisse acting as transition manager for industry-wide fund.
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NewsParliamentary review to examine collective DC options
DWP select committee to examine 'wider issues raised' by consultation on auto-enrolment.
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NewsUK roundup: TPR, ONS, Towers Watson, Steve Webb
Watchdogs warn pension fund members over 'opaque' early-access offers.
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NewsEngineering company transfers PFI assets to pension scheme to plug deficit
Costain agrees transfer of £20m in private finance initiative holdings to scheme.
