All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 91
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NewsUK to abolish short-service refunds, review pension pot consolidation
Pensions minister Steve Webb unveils measures to improve workplace pensions system.
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NewsJames Dilworth to replace Elizabeth Corley at AGI Europe
Promotion to take effect once Corley assumes global CEO role next January.
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Wednesday people roundup
Dexia, Fidelity, First Actuarial, First State, Friends Life, Reyl, SSgA, Swiss Re, T Rowe Price
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NewsNEST insists delays to auto-enrolment will not damage scheme
Scheme to act on public-service obligation to 'accept all' where previous providers failed.
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NewsRisk-transfer providers must observe code or 'face legislation'
Survey shows third of industry professionals take dim view of pension increase exchanges.
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NewsIreland to review regulation of defined contribution pension system
Pensions Board 'anxious' to gather industry views, simplify regulatory environment.
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NewsUK roundup: NEST, EIRIS, UKSIF, Mercer, Norfolk Pension Fund, Aries
NEST seeks to boost ESG credentials by signing up to Stewardship Code.
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NewsUK pension fund association urges FTSE to lift free-float threshold to 50%
Minority shareholders would be unable to block majority resolution with 25% threshold, NAPF says.
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NewsUniq completes £830m buy-in with Rothesay Life
Scheme, formerly sponsored by the sandwich maker, looks to ensure benefits as good as PPF payments.
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NewsING's Straatman named CIO at Lombard Odier
Mark Weber, member of ING IM's management committee, will assume role in the interim.
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Towers Watson establishes separate fiduciary management team, appoints CIO
Chris Mansi, chair of the consultancy’s UK portfolio construction group, named CIO.
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NewsFriday people roundup
Nedlloyd, KLM, SPF Beheer, Mn Services, Threadneedle, Franklin Templeton, Aquila Capital.
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NewsTroubled markets spurring interest in absolute return strategies – DB Advisors
GERMANY – The current market environment is leading to increased interest in absolute return strategies, DB Advisors has said.
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NewsGovernance of transition management industry 'pitifully weak' – Inalytics
Director claims providers deliberately structure business so there is 'that hidden part'.
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NewsIrish budget notes 'sizeable' exchequer contribution from pension schemes
Country's austerity budget proposes no further changes to tax relief.
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NewsWednesday people roundup
Abu Dhabi, Kames, Northern Trust, PIMCO, Schroders, State Street, Züricher Kantonalbank
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NewsEuro-zone collapse could actually reduce Irish pension liabilities – LCP
Consultancy says other currencies' strength would help Irish pension funds if pound reintroduced.
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NewsDozens of pension funds sue Henderson over John Laing deal
Claimants understood to include Railpen, BBC Pension Scheme, Bupa and BAE.
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NewsEIOPA calls for 'paradigm shift' on conflicts of interest in pensions
Chairman demands greater standardisation, comparability of pensions products.
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NewsNorwegian oil fund seeks proxy access to six US companies
Fund also places France's Alstom under observation for 'risk of gross corruption'.
