All IPE articles in June 2011 (Online) – Page 7
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NewsQuarter of Dutch pension fund assets in euro bonds, says DNB
Schemes bought government bonds mainly from Germany, the Netherlands, France and Austria.
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NewsPension scheme for Bern forced to postpone switch to DC
'Unclear' whether canton wants fully funded BPK or only partly capitalised with state guarantee.
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NewsPPIs: The unbearable lightness of being
The so-called 'light' PPI has grown too heavy, says Mercer consultant Tim Burggraaf.
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NewsInvestors call for new social contract with pharmaceuticals industry
Report identifies 'growing mismatch' between patients' unmet needs and pharma R&D.
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NewsSweden considers closing two AP funds in major review
Also considers guidelines limiting exposure to private equity and infrastructure.
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NewsUK outlines zero-carbon plan, property industry consultation
Board including property representatives to hammer out agreement ahead of 'carbon plan'.
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NewsFrance's collective retirement plan PERCO faces 'cultural' problems
FRANCE – Asset management association says French people need 'clear message' from the state.
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NewsFriday people roundup
Sacker & Partners, KAS BANK, Threadneedle, AXA Investment Managers, Barings
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NewsESG roundup: Pictet on SRI, GovernanceMetrics, MSCI's ESG Manager
SRI portfolios failed to provide better downside protection during crisis, says Pictet.
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NewsCorporate scheme tenders €35m euro-zone debt mandate
Scheme looking for passive mandate, with no or very low tracking error.
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NewsTop officials call for more government bonds at IMF conference
Senior officials from 25 countries say credit analysis now as important as interest rate analysis.
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NewsSwedish roundup: Swedish Pensions Agency, AP funds, 'blacklisted' companies
Left Party says AP funds have invested €1.2bn in 'blacklisted' companies.
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NewsUK roundup: LGPS, Baroness Eaton, Aviva, Carlyle, Hymans Robertson, NEST, NAPF
Government to reconsider contribution increases for local government pension schemes.
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NewsPensions experts reject discounting liabilities with future returns
Attendees at IPN conference say current criterion for liabilities should not be 'tampered with'.
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NewsUK class-action law would 'open floodgates' for RBS lawsuits
Pensions lawyer says UK unlikely to adopt law despite institutional investor interest.
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NewsEuropean investors pull out of sovereign debt, shift into corporate bonds
IPE's asset management survey sees fixed income exposure rise to highest level in five years.
