All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 90
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News
UK roundup: State Street, Woolworths, PPF, Capita Hartshead
UK pension schemes return 3% return in 2011 despite turbulent equity markets.
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NewsIrish pension funds end 2011 on high note but see overall decline
US equity rally not enough to reverse year of turbulence, Aon Hewitt says.
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NewsBIS urges governments to limit investment options for DC
Bank for International Settlements paper calls for method of ensuring minimum annuity for DC savers.
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NewsGovernance of hedge funds falling short of mark, says USS
Responsible investment co-head says governance has 'some way to go' before meeting investors' needs.
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NewsSponsors of UK pension funds back Dutch approach to indexation – ACA
Survey respondents also support statutory override for switch to consumer prices index.
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Features
Infrastructure for all – but not with state aid
The UK chancellor, George Osborne, last year announced plans to attract £20bn (€23bn) of pension fund assets into infrastructure projects, backed by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) and the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).
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Features
Alternative to euro-zone survival far worse
The euro-zone will survive, if only because the alternative to the current market turbulence would be worse, said former Swedish prime minister Göran Persson.
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NewsMandate roundup: IPE Quest, global fixed income, FRR, European equities
European pension scheme looks to award $100m global fixed income mandate via IPE Quest.
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NewsEFRP warns of 'horrendous' impact of proposed revision to IORP directive
Organisation says reasons for review of security provisions were "unclear and unconvincing".
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NewsIrish union argues for pension levy rebate if funds invest in infrastructure
SIPTU general president Jack O'Connor suggests rebate could occur once investments lead to jobs.
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Hedge funds mostly negative in 2011, reveals EDHEC research
Report by EDHEC-Risk Institute shows decline in all but three of the strategies monitored.
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News
Lithuania fears nationalisation of second pillar assets
Government votes in favour of further reduction in contributions, lowering level to 1.5%.
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NewsUK unions suspend pension negotiations following new government demands
Letter by communities & local government minister "surprises" unions after end of negotiations.
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NewsWednesday people roundup
Electricity Pensions Services, BaFin, Bellevue Asset Management, Focus Orange, Scottish Widows.
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NewsGerman scheme buys Paris office through iii Spezialfond
Unnamed scheme spends €18m on "extensively renovated" property in French capital.
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News
Treasury unveils agreement on Local Government Pension Scheme changes
Government agrees several key principles for reform, including 20.4% contribution ceiling.
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NewsGerman pension funds more worried about interest risk than inflation
GERMANY – Three-quarters of Towers Watson's risk management survey cite regulatory change as future risk.
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NewsUK High Court bans use of pension reciprocation plans
Lawsuit settles dispute between Dalriada Trustees and Ark Business Consulting.
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NewsBA pension fund completes second longevity risk transfer with Rothesay
£1.3bn deal means Airways Pension Scheme has now insured around 40% of assets with company.
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UK pension schemes slash domestic equity exposure by a third – NAPF
Annual survey finds continued reduction in equity exposure, further DB scheme closures.
