All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 96
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NewsWednesday people roundup
BlackRock, Aon Hewitt, AXA IM, FRR, CDC, Pramerica, Funds@Work, Ortec Finance
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Swiss prosecutors file case against BVK's Gloor on bribery charges
Case also concerns activities of five others, including founder of BT&T.
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NewsNorwegian regulator explains stress tests on 17 'most vulnerable' pension funds
Stress tests ordered by Finanstilsynet in wake of August market turbulence.
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Features
ATP judges NOW is the time to enter the UK
ATP’s confirmation that it will be moving into the UK pension market was not, in itself, surprising. As anticipated, Morten Nilsson – now both head of ATP’s international operations and the chief executive-elect for its UK entity NOW Pensions – announced that the defined contribution (DC) scheme’s assets would be ...
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The attractions of age as an asset class
Delegates at September’s Longevity Seven conference in Frankfurt discussed the practicalities of a liquid longevity market and who might invest in it, should old age become an asset class.
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NewsSwedish government appoints industry veteran to review AP buffer funds
Review could lead to consolidation of AP funds, with closure of two schemes under consideration.
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NewsIreland's NPRF to 'channel' resources into new strategic investment fund
Forerunner to Strategic Investment Bank to invest in areas of 'significance' to country's economy.
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NewsSolvency II could cause 'massive' flight from equities by UK schemes
CBI says £800bn equity sell-off will force schemes into bonds, further reducing yields.
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NewsBank of England failed to consider QE's impact on pension funds, says PIC
Central bank committed 'sin of omission' by not considering impact of lower gilt yields.
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NewsCardano: pension assets will 'sweat' as swap yields fall below zero
Schemes now face 'mental hurdle' of agreeing to a negative real rate on UK swaps.
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NewsIrish minister reiterates support for auto-enrolment introduction
Minister for social protection confirms plans are underway for auto-enrolment scheme.
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NewsInfrastructure could split into several sub asset classes, says UKSIF
Asset class should be broken into several 'sub-divisions', including green infrastructure.
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NewsCPI-linked gilts could raise cost of hedging for pension funds – Aviva Investors
Warning comes as Royal Statistical Society renews call for changes to both CPI and RPI.
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NewsSweden's AP6 writes down unlisted holdings by €160m after review
Writedown 'does not mean realised losses', says chief executive Dicander Alexandersson.
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NewsUK pension funds welcome proposals on executive remuneration
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills wants to give schemes more say on executive pay.
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NewsIrish government 'warned' about impact of pensions levy on schemes
Administrators raised concerns over liabilities in Office of Revenue Commissioners meeting.
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NewsSwiss pension scheme to tender $250m emerging market equity mandate
Tracking error should not exceed 1%, and a long-only investment style is required.
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UK roundup: Kingfisher, Wedlake Bell, ATP, Now Pensions, Xafinity
Kingfisher pays DB scheme £100m (€114m), allowing trustees to invest in property partnership.
