All IPE articles in July 2013 (Online) – Page 7
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NewsCross-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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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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NewsServices trump coverage ratios for Dutch pension participants – survey
NETHERLANDS – TNS Nipo surveys 18,500 participants at 17 Dutch pension funds.
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NewsChurch of England orders probe after Wonga investment uncovered
UK – Archbishop of Canterbury had vowed to 'compete Wonga out of existence'.
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NewsBNP Paribas buys into GOEF market with Depotbank deal
GERMANY – BNP Paribas Securities Services buys Commerzbank's Depotbank business for undisclosed sum.
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Scheme for Austrian lawyers considers foray into real estate
AUSTRIA – Pension fund says government’s long-term investment projects ‘also interesting’.
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NewsUnited Capital moves to quell growing disquiet over Doverie deal
EUROPE – Asset manager aims to 'strengthen ties' in Bulgaria, keep on current CEO.
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NewsDutch giant APG to invest €170m in Japanese warehouses
NETHERLANDS – 'Club-style' fund to focus on modern facilities near Tokyo, Osaka.
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Deficit contributions outstrip dividends at some FTSE 350 companies
UK – Consultancy Barnett Waddingham identifies nearly two dozen companies.
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NewsTrustees must be 'more aware' of impact of asset-liability model
UK – IC Select launches programme allowing trustees to compare consultants' ALM approaches.
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NewsEC should avoid 'unnecessary changes' to IORP – Aon Hewitt
EUROPE – Consultancy says Brussels should instead tackle issues surrounding accrued pension rights.
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Report hails benefits of direct lending, other alternatives
UK – UBS says commercial mortgage lending shortfall is ‘worth exploring’ for pension funds.
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Mandate NewsMandate roundup: IPE-Quest, SEI, Cooper-Avon Tyres
EUROPE – Continental pension fund tenders £50m, passive, UK Gilt mandate using IPE-Quest.
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Trustees to consider Dutch scheme's fate after affiliate companies flee
NETHERLANDS – All five affiliate companies set to terminate contracts by end of year.
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NewsFalling prices breathe new life into bulk annuity market
UK – Towers Watson expects deals to total £5bn by year-end after prices fall to 2012 levels.
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NewsEuropean institutional investor tenders $120m US small-cap mandate
IPE-QUEST – Investor also tenders global core infrastructure mandate, using IPE-Quest.
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UBS 'freezes' defined benefit pension fund in UK [updated]
EUROPE – Closure appears to be linked with drive to comply with Basel III capital requirements.
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Dutch scheme cuts rights 'straight away' after funding drops
NETHERLANDS – Growing number of pension funds falling short of 105% minimum coverage ratio.
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NewsAviva Investors launches infrastructure debt fund
EUROPE – Raises €425m in first closing, securing funds from three insurance companies.
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NewsGermany's answer to AIFMD makes waves in real estate
GERMANY – Local real estate investors adapt to newly adopted Kapitalanlagegesetzbuch.
