All IPE articles in June 2011 (Online) – Page 3
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NewsWater management must be core of ESG strategy, says EIRIS
Investors must force companies to be aware of water risk and its impact on balance sheets.
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NewsIMF criticises Latvia's continued contribution freeze
LATVIA – Global body says long-term sustainability of pension system not helped by decision.
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NewsReal estate returns 29% for Dutch chemical scheme DSM
Annual report reveals returns of close to 40% on US property, with EM equity yielding 27%.
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NewsUK regulator issues further contribution notice to Bonas Group
Pensions Regulator orders £60,000 injection by Bonas' Belgian parent company.
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NewsCommodities' inflation hedge potential waning, says Amundi
Manager warned against negative upward trend in agricultural goods due to influx of investments.
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NewsSolvency II will not stunt German real estate investment, says Ernst & Young
GERMANY – Company predicts 31% upturn in property deals this year. New regulations are not a concern.
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NewsDutch government, social partners agree new pension deal
Changes abolish company contribution holidays, may see expansion of FTK says government.
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NewsFriday people roundup
Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Northern Trust, State Street Global Advisors, SYZ & Co
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NewsNordic roundup: NBIM, child labour, Disney, Ericsson, AP7, AP2
Report by Norges Bank on child labour rates Walt Disney, Ericsson as companies with best safeguards.
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NewsFrench private equity managers increasingly engaged with ESG
Almost two-thirds of survey respondents have or will implement ESG strategies by 2012.
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NewsMercer claims Irish funding proposals will kill private sector schemes
Consultation document issued by government to achieve full funding may add €20bn liabilities.
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Fiduciary management set for growth in UK as small schemes convert
Consultancy Spence Johnson says 2010 saw most appointments ever, with UK schemes taking note.
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New IAS19 offers 'no true and fair view' on pensions – PwC
PwC argues new accounting rules more pragmatic, but do not offer a truthful view of assets.
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NewsPFA becomes first Danish commercial pension fund to back VC scheme
PFA Pension to invest €70m for benefit of growth companies through Dansk Vækstkapital.
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NewsUS investors still laggards on climate change, report says
European investors show greater integration of climate change due to strong EU policies.
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NewsShort selling may hurt portfolio performance, study shows
Using historical data, authors find 130/30 versions perform worse than long-only counterparts.
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NewsFrench pension scheme aims to cut deficit by 60% with reform
FRANCE – Agirc-Arrco aiming to slash deficit from €120bn to just over €45bn by 2030.
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NewsUK government set to absorb Royal Mail pension fund deficit
Parliament agrees to keep scheme's £26bn assets, £8.4bn deficit in state ownership.
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NewsDutch Pension Agreement 'increases risk' for younger workers – CPB deputy
Alternative for Trade Union (AVV) dismisses controversial agreement as 'useless'.
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NewsUK roundup: DWP, Financial Assistance Scheme, PPF, NEST
Department for Work and Pensions opens consultation on Financial Assistance Scheme regulations.
