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Multi-manager solutions at TKP Investments
In the past few years, more institutional investors have adopted a “multi-manager” investment practice, where they allocate their money over several asset management houses. At TKP Investments (TKPI), an AEGON subsidiary, this investment practice is nothing new. Since 1989, the independent asset manager, formerly known as the pension fund administrator ...
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Duration extension - to do or not to do?
The Dutch pension-funds regulator has issued a new consultation document in October 2004. This contains provisions which will form the basis of financial regulation from 2006, when the new Dutch Pensions Act comes into force. The new regulatory framework (Financieel Toetsingskader, or FTK in Dutch) will consist of a solvency ...
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Doubts over European long-only equity
European institutions including pension funds have expressed doubt about asset managers’ long-only equity returns in the future, according to a new survey organised by alternative investment groups. Thirty-percent of respondents to a survey organised by the Alternative Investment Management Association and IPM Informed Portfolio Management said their expectations of external ...
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Dipping your toe in the pool
With computer giant IBM now apparently re-thinking the idea of pooling its European pension assets because of uncertainty over tax harmonisation, where exactly does that leave the whole pooling and pan-European pensions debate? In short, can pooling deliver on the hype? The company is understood to be unwilling to commit ...
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Global plans' elusive results
At least three issues are raising the stakes for better management of retirement plans across borders: plans are more likely to be in deficit, accounting standards are driving increased transparency and there is a greater focus on corporate governance worldwide. But success is elusive for many. Most multinationals encounter significant ...
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Scanning the future at ABP
At ABP Investments - part of ABP, the Dutch civil servants pension fund (e160bn) - a disciplined three-stage approach is being used for scanning the future and interpreting current developments on financial markets. Both strategic and tactical asset allocation, asset/liability management, stress testing and the preparation of investment plans, benefit ...
