All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 93
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NewsIPE Awards: Euro-zone to survive because alternative 'would be worse'
Former Swedish prime minister Göran Persson says currency is here 'to stay and to grow'.
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NewsIreland rules out aid for semi-state pension fund despite deficit
Minister concedes Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme faces 'significant' shortfall.
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NewsUK Treasury calls for 'stronger role' in infrastructure for pension funds
Chancellor of exchequer announces review of Private Finance Initiatives to rebalance risk.
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NewsUniversal continues expansion into Switzerland with new partnership
Universal Investment strikes deal with Reuss Private to create number of private label funds.
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NewsNorges Bank official says link between economic growth, markets 'limited'
Says number of financial instruments country's SWF invests in has fallen since crisis.
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NewsGerman institutionals flee to fixed income safety despite sovereign crisis
GERMANY – Regulation could trigger another crisis, rather than prevent one, warns Union Investment.
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NewsECB must become lender of last resort, says Nobel laureate Krugman
Speaking at same debate, former ECB board member Otmar Issing dismisses notion of Eurobonds.
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NewsIrish National Pensions Reserve Fund falls by 30% in Q3
Loss attributed to holdings in local banks, which fell by 36.5% over period.
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NewsStrathclyde pension fund rules out short-term reactions to Greece
Head of investment says scheme will not try to time market with short-term tactical positions.
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NewsUK roundup: PPF, NAPF, Steve Webb, Scottish Widows
Pension Protection Fund outperforms by 5%, increases chances of meeting self-sufficiency target.
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NewsDebt crisis undermining pension fund sustainability worldwide – Allianz
Australia, Sweden and Denmark have most sustainable systems, according to Allianz Global Investors.
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NewsUK corporate scheme awards Pramerica £135m ground lease mandate
Unnamed scheme views allocation as fixed income investment, rather than real estate.
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NewsMandate roundup: East Riding, State Street, Northern Trust, Worcestershire, Schroders, JPMAM
East Riding Pension Fund drops Northern Trust for State Street as global custodian.
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NewsEdhec study decries 'instability' of corporate bond indices
Fluctuations in risk exposures 'incompatible' with investors' requirements for stability.
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NewsFinnish roundup: VER, Keva, Varma, Tapiola Pension
Returns at Finnish pension schemes fall sharply in nine months to September.
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NewsUK revises public pensions offer, stands by contribution increase
Government drops plan to decrease scheme accrual rates to as little as 1/68th.
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NewsATP-backed Now Pensions takes on UK's NEST with low charges [amended]
Scheme throws down gauntlet to NEST with 0.3% annual management charge.
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UK pensions watchdog defends separating Polestar from scheme
Pensions regulator had been heavily criticised for creation of ‘zombie’ scheme.
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Features
QE2: Good for the economy, bad for pensions?
While many in the flnancial market welcomed the Bank of England’s relaunch of quantitative easing – or QE2 – committing a further £75bn (€86bn)to its asset repurchase facility, the timing of the announcement took everyone by surprise – including those in the pension industry, who immediately called for an “urgent” meeting with the regulator.
