All IPE articles in June 2011 (Online) – Page 4
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Institutional investors dropping managed accounts for mutual funds
Researcher Strategic Insight finds trend particularly pronounced in Switzerland.
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F&C to develop shareholder engagement strategy for Germany's BVK
GERMANY – The €49bn Bayerische Versorgungskammer (BVK) has commissioned F&C to provide shareholder engagement services.
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Dutch giant ABP endorses 'balanced' Pensions Agreement
Says deal tackles rising longevity, factors in market risks for all generations in balanced way.
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Danish roundup: PKA, Silverland, PFA Pension, Carlsberg Byen
PKA invests €33.5m in African agriculture in response to rising demand for farming products.
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Dutch pension schemes take dim view of possible Greek rescue
Country's three largest funds say they have no intention of buying Greek government bonds.
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Manifesto calls for stewardship policy in investment principles
Calls on consultants to co-operate to generate stewardship rankings of asset managers.
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UK roundup: NEST, Hymans Robertson, Pension Insurance Corporation, Atkin
National Employment Savings Trust could be overwhelmed by demand, says Hymans Robertson.
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Verhaegen elected chair of EIOPA's pension stakeholder group
Dutch pensions veteran Benne van Popta, chairman at PMT, appointed vice-chair.
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IAS19 changes 'minimally invasive', but more reform to come
GERMANY – The recently revised IAS19 standards will have a moderate effect on German listed companies as the standards are "minimally invasive", but the real reform is still to come, according to Towers Watson Germany.
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Switzerland's AHV tenders €250m in active mandates
First-pillar fund in search of several managers as part of portfolio restructuring exercise.
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Coller survey finds investors happy with PE leverage
Coller Capital finds most limited partners feel buyout debt-to-equity ratios are about right.
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French civil servants fund opts for risk-weighted SRI indices
FRANCE – Indices specifically designed for Erafp by FTSE and French business school Edhec.
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PerTrac study shows hedge funds recovering, consolidating
Study also appears to confirm shift away from funds of funds toward direct allocation.
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UK government announces reforms to public sector pensions
Reforms implement recommendations of Hutton Report, shifting from final salary approach.
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Study shows major inconsistencies in mortality estimates
French expect 65 year old to live 27 years, yet Danes expect same man to live just 15.
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Infrastructure allocations surge by 370% since 2009
First State Investments cites inflation concerns, volatility and LDI as chief drivers.