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NewsSwiss companies introduce 'pure DC' elements to offset IAS19
Half of listed companies to introduce similar elements in next five years, says Towers Watson.
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NewsDutch pensions giant APG exploring range of scenarios for Greek outcome
Asset manager to change asset mix or adopt 'more dynamic' investment policy in event of euro exit.
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NewsInstitutional investors increasingly wary of emerging market asset bubbles
More than half of 800 survey respondents say markets at risk of overheating.
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NewsIPE survey reveals active management in liability driven investment portfolios
Many pension funds torn over use of strategy, with some dismissing it entirely, survey shows.
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NewsMercer advises Dutch pension funds to cash in on hedges
30-year swap rate plunges to just 2.38%, its lowest level in history.
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NewsNorwegian oil fund's foray into real estate essentially an 'inflation hedge'
Real estate CIO concedes Norges does not expect to hold property assets indefinitely.
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News'Pensioner-heavy' Swiss scheme chooses duration risk over EM bonds
Pension fund for Sulzer decides against using part of risk budget for emerging market debt.
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NewsTesco launches in-house asset manager for £6bn pension fund
LGIM's Ian King appointed head of global equities, as LVAM's Steven Daniels serves as CIO.
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NewsDC pensions should follow DB schemes in adopting ALM strategies – EDHEC
DC offerings must be improved by implementing more guarantees, improving transparency.
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NewsLDI strategies see assets increase 30% despite lack of new mandates
KPMG survey finds UK pension funds in 'wait and see' mode in face of yield uncertainty.
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NewsChina Investment Corporation teams up with European investors on PE fund
New fund to raise as much as €2bn to invest in companies with strong growth potential in China.
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NewsNimbleness vital for multi-asset managers, report says
Extreme volatility of major asset classes had led to dramatic changes in best, worst performers.
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NewsSSgA offers 'bespoke LDI' for smaller pension schemes with pooled funds
Asset manager to launch single-stock physical gilt funds and single-stock leveraged gilt funds.
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NewsHenderson JV targets cross-border property for Italian pension funds
Investire Immobiliare deal to tap burgeoning appetite for investment outside domestic market.
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NewsGovernments speeding up public sector sales, but investors selective
Investors may overcome reluctance to buy public sector assets, but not in markets keenest to sell.
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NewsSpezialfonds win reprieve on dividend withholding tax
GERMANY – New regulations to affect €20bn of Germany's pension fund assets, says BVI.
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NewsUK foundations failing to maximise financial performance, report says
Report cites foundations' ability to tolerate volatility, work to longer investment horizons.
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NewsYorkshire pension fund invests in maiden private equity fund
South Yorkshire Pension Fund commits third of capital raised for fund targeting SMEs.
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NewsEmerging markets winning permanent place in institutional portfolios
FIL Investment Management says financial crisis has forced 'euro-centric' investors to diversify.
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NewsFormer Norwegian oil fund executives team up with Tiger on macro fund
New fund will aim to profit from volatility and turbulence in global markets.
