Latest from IPE Magazine – Page 684
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Features
Diageo keeps benefits flowing
Diageo’s £2.9bn defined benefit scheme comprises eight membership categories: three non-contributory sections (closed since 1988); two main contributory sections (Silver and Gold); and three executive sections (two contributory, one non-contributory). The scheme has a total of 70,700 members and is open to all permanent, temporary or casual employees of the ...
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Aiming to do the best the fund can has paid dividends
The hand of Myners is seen at work in the Diageo fund, according to at least one judge. “Paul Myners’ best disciple – right down to a clear 5% commitment to venture capital – this might be the shortest summary.” Graeme Robertson, UK pensions director at Diageo, expresses his satisfaction ...
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Danner win helps tax cause
The European Court of Justice has delivered a judgement in favour of Rolf Dieter Danner in a move that confirms elements of Finnish tax legislation contravene EU legislation. As expected, the judgement follows the March opinion of the advocate general and the outcome is likely to boost other tax discrimination ...
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Russian pensions 'opening up'
Pension system reforms in Russia and the CIS could open doors to those countries for foreign fund managers. Russia has been tackling the issue of non-state pension funds reform for 10 years. Introduced only in 1991, by 1993 there were already 1,000 non-state schemes. As tough requirements were introduced, however, this figure shrank. As of 2001, there were 268 non-state pension funds in Russia with e1.6bn in total assets.
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Dublin surge
Assets in alternative investment funds domiciled in Dublin have increased to $10.8bn from $3.1bn one year ago, according to investment fund research company Fitzrovia International. Fitzrovia highlights the attraction of Dublin as a centre for cash funds with fund assets rising by 60% to $117.3 bn from $73.2bn one year ...
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World 'not going under'
“It has been grim. We haven’t seen conditions like these for years”, says Pictet’s Rajeev de Mello, “and no we don’t think there’s light at the end of the tunnel.” As a fixed income fund manager shouldn’t he be happy with rates continuing to fall? Is he a hedge fund ...
