All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 88
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NewsMandate roundup: IPE-Quest, London Borough of Bexley
European scheme to invest as much as €500m in euro-denominated money market fund.
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NewsIrish government dismisses early access proposals as counter to policy
Minister calls proposals for early access to pension savings "very poor value for money".
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NewsOnly 9% of investment strategies receive top ESG rating in Mercer survey
Mercer global CIO Andrew Kirton says work to be done to integrate responsible investment practices.
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NewsIrish government urged to allow early access to pension savings
Government should allow 25% tax-free lump sum to be drawn down, experts say.
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NewsSolvency II heel-dragging 'potentially harmful' to EU credibility – EIOPA
Chairman calls on European Commission, Parliament and Council for clear timeline.
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NewsNAPF accepts need of further 'medicine' in shape of £50bn QE3
But association warns that short-term stimulus will leave pensioners in 'long-term pain'.
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NewsDo politicians really have the stomach to reform pensions?
Will European politicians ever be able to walk the walk on raising retirement ages?
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NewsUK pensions watchdog bans trustees for life over 'persistent' breaches
TPR finds 'serious' breaches of investment regulation, legislation for former trustees.
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NewsWebb unveils plans for 'defined aspiration' pension consultation
Pensions minister pledges to explore 'third-option' scheme model allowing for risk-sharing.
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NewsCurrency hedging 'barely matters' for long-term investors – LBS study
London Business School professor dismisses currency hedging as a 'zero-sum game'.
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NewsNational Association of Pension Funds blasts 'toxic' annuity market
Pension funds should have in-built, open-market option, allowing members to "shop around".
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NewsDeficit at BT pension scheme increases by one-third in Q3
Scheme hit by combination of low corporate bond yields, above-expectation inflation.
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NewsMandate roundup: Barking & Dagenham, PPF, Devon, Aviva, Cheshire
London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Pension Fund looks to invest in infrastructure.
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NewsIrish asset management agency considers launch of QIFs to offload assets
NAMA looks to increase sales as it targets €7.5bn debt payment by end of 2013.
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NewsRyanair threatens Aer Lingus with court over pension contributions
Says pension contributions must not increase without shareholder approval.
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NewsUK pension funds' use of 'contingent assets' up by 20%
Pension Protection Fund says number of recognised assets grew by 150 to 900 in 2011-12.
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News
Returns at Finnish pension funds dragged down by struggling equity markets
Keva, VER and Tapiola anticipate another year requiring ‘particular caution’.
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Features
Sovereign debt crisis hits pension fund results
As pension funds across Europe release their preliminary results for 2011, the issue of the sovereign debt crisis is likely to dominate. Whether it be a shift in asset allocation – away from the few remaining periphery bonds generally held – or the fact liabilities escalated after a country’s debt ...
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Country Report
Ireland: A levy too far
Ireland’s economic woes have led the government to introduce a tax on pension fund assets. But the planned €450m pensions levy brings with it a significant impact on an already ailing industry, finds Jonathan Williams
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Country Report
Ireland: Funding for the future
The re-instatement of the funding standard, as well as an overhaul to increase capital buffers, come at a time when pension funds in Ireland have yet to recover from the recession. Jonathan Williams examines how the industry views the reinstatement and how funds can de-risk
