All IPE articles in July 2013 (Online) – Page 2
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Church of England orders probe after Wonga investment uncovered
UK – Archbishop of Canterbury had vowed to 'compete Wonga out of existence'.
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Services trump coverage ratios for Dutch pension participants – survey
NETHERLANDS – TNS Nipo surveys 18,500 participants at 17 Dutch pension funds.
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Water risk 'demands new valuation models' for metals, mining firms
GLOBAL – Companies taking action to manage water ‘better financial performers’, report says.
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Cross-border IORP market contracts for first time in three years
EUROPE – EIOPA report shows number of cross-border IORPs dropping from 84 to 82.
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BlackRock launches next-generation long-lease property fund
UK – Six schemes back £250m fund, while Invesco RE proposes 'actively managed' strategy.
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Polish pensions industry battles to save second-pillar system
POLAND – IGTE supports modernisation, but opposes de facto ‘liquidation’ of second pillar.
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Contract schemes' governance boards risk being 'cosmetic' – TUC
UK – Union umbrella group warns badly-executed policy could lead to 'veneer of governance' without real change.
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VAT exemption could apply to UK schemes after ECJ ruling – expert
EUROPE – Schemes could reclaim tax on day-to-day operations, management of investments.
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'Comply or explain' urged for manager research on long-term investing
UK – MPs suggest regulator should clarify amount to be spent on stewardship-related research.
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Dexia confirms ending 'long negotiations' over AM division
GLOBAL – GCS still able to 'fulfil contractual obligations' and close deal by month's end.
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Switzerland investigates 'hidden PAYG elements' in second pillar
SWITZERLAND – Government tenders another study on impact of country's high conversion rate.
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INVERCO suggests Spain will embrace 'some form of auto-enrolment'
SPAIN – Government set to unveil possible reforms for second-pillar pension system.
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UK roundup: Premier Foods, RHM, SEI
UK – Premier sees group-wide pensions deficit fall £70m on back of discount-rate increase.
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Spanish government taps into Social Security Reserve Fund
SPAIN – Country's pension fund association says move is 'nothing abnormal'.
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Lehman trustees welcome Supreme Court ruling on 'financial support directions'
UK – Supreme Court ruling overturns previous verdict from Court of Appeals.
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Wednesday people roundup
GLOBAL – ABP, Stenham Asset Management, bfinance, Traiana, First Actuarial
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Union sees surge of interest from German institutionals
GERMANY – Institutional investors account for €4bn of €6.7bn in net inflows reported in H1.
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Real estate managers 'running out of time' to adapt to AIFMD
EUROPE – Law firm says implementation of new Directive dogged by inconsistencies.
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Pension fund for Achmea switches to collective DC
NETHERLANDS – Shift allows company to remove €5.6bn of liabilities from balance sheet.
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Pension funds should reconsider 'narrow view' of property – Cardano
GLOBAL – Schemes should consider asset-backed securities based around property portfolios.