All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 92
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NewsStrathclyde pension scheme launches £100m fund for SMEs
Country's largest local authority fund to invest in firms paying Glasgow Living Wage.
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Central bank intervention did little to reverse pension deficits – Mercer
Consultancy says move was insufficient to reverse declines seen since October.
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Ireland returns to the funding standard
With the imminent reintroduction of the funding standard in Ireland, as well as new guidelines on sovereign annuities, the pension industry is to witness some significant changes.
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NAPF: Preparing for auto-enrolment
The EU and DC were two of the most hotly debated topics at October’s National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) conference in Manchester.
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NewsUK roundup: NAPF, Now Pensions, NEST, Solvency II, Towers Watson
NAPF says industry fears that auto-enrolment reforms may 'never be completed'.
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UK government aims to curb 'excess' tax relief from contingent assets
Announcement welcomed for “additional certainty” of establishing clear guidelines.
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NewsUK Treasury signs infrastructure memorandum with LPFA, Greater Manchester
Memorandum with institutionals worth £50bn in addition to agreement with NAPF, PPF.
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NewsUK to delay auto-enrolment for SMEs
Pensions minister Steve Webb confirms delay after months of speculation over staging dates.
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NewsNAPF critical of White Paper publication alongside IORP review
UK association says discussion on White Paper should conclude before examining IORP Directive.
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NewsEuropean Commission outlines vision for Eurobonds, fiscal integration
Green Paper outlines three options, with varying degrees of guarantees and continued national debt issuance.
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NewsNorth Yorkshire pension fund moves into property, appoints managers
Hermes, Legal & General and Threadneedle selected for mandate worth 5% of total AUM.
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NewsHermes chief executive Rupert Clarke departs, replaced by Nusseibeh
Head of investment named acting chief executive until external replacement is found.
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NewsSouth African fund manager snaps up AIB Investment Managers
Prescient Holdings to double assets under management through acquisition of €8.4bn AIBIM.
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State aid for UK's Royal Mail pension deficit 'essential'
CEO calls for action on proposals to shift liabilities to state, as EU weighs proposal.
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NewsIrish government 'engaging' with pension funds on infrastructure
Admission follows on from call by ICTU for special purpose vehicle to attract scheme investments.
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News'Significant' number of UK fiduciary managers would consider fee cap
KPMG survey finds implemented consulting most sought-after approach, with 70% of mandates.
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NewsGreater Gwent selects Nomura over BlackRock for Japan mandate
Local authority pension fund replaces interim manager for mandate.
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IPE Awards: Fund managers, attendees dismiss risk of Japan-like recession
Less than quarter of attendees believe Western world is facing another ‘lost decade’.
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NewsCypriot fund re-enters real estate market, invests in infrastructure
Fund to make first real estate investment this century, could invest €25m globally.
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Large majority of pension funds too small to succeed – Ambachtsheer
Industry veteran says pension funds unable to manage own assets at a ‘huge disadvantage’.
