All IPE articles in March 2017 (online) – Page 4
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Norway's oil fund faces pressure from Nordic indigenous people over Dakota
Nordic region’s indigenous people, the Sami, voice support for Sioux tribe in US over Trump-backed project
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Portuguese funds see returns fall as debt allocation struggles
Average return for 2016 was less than 2% due to ‘cash drag’ effect, says Willis Towers Watson
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Fund managers relieved as Rutte triumphs in Dutch elections
Netherlands expected to get a centre-right government coalition, but negotiations likely to be drawn out
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Centre-right government likely to shape Dutch pensions system
Coalition expected between VVD, Christian democrats, liberal democrats, and one additional party
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DAX companies’ liabilities reach record high
German companies’ pension liabilities approach €400bn, but asset increases leave funding position unchanged
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Denmark roundup: ATP cancels major benefits admin contract
Industriens sees gains from high-yield bonds and infrastructure
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Managers await US fiscal stimulus after rate hike
Investors expect two more increases this year but barriers remain
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People roundup: JLT shakes up local government offering
JLT Employee Benefits, Willis Towers Watson, Aon Hewitt, 300 Club, Capita Employee Benefits, Fulcrum, FRC, Northern Trust, JOHCM
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Focus on the long term amid political noise: Vanguard
Brexit, Trump, and European elections can distract from long-term goals
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Pensioners sue Euronext scheme for mismanagement
Dutch pension fund Mercurius ‘failed to sufficiently hedge interest risk while scheme was underfunded’
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Euro-zone ministers to discuss benchmarking pension systems
Benchmarking exercise would be latest step in work on system sustainability
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German pension pioneer Bernhard Wiesner dies
Winner of IPE’s Outstanding Industry Contribution Award dies in road accident
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UK roundup: Union proposes risk-sharing scheme for Royal Mail
Also: Aggregate liabilities spike in February, PIC confirms two de-risking deals
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PLSA 2017: Making the case for cognitive diversity
UK trade body put diversity at the heart of its 2017 investment conference
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KLP U-turns on Dakota pipeline firms after UN slams project
Norwegian public sector pension fund divests over NOK500m from four US companies
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German roundup: pension reform, custodians
Parliament finishes first reading of BRSG; new BVI statistics on custodians
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Pension funds less tough on tobacco than insurers: survey
Several large pension funds are considering tobacco policies
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PLSA conference: Lack of honest feedback is 'wasted value'
Feedback between consultants and trustees is recognised as important, but is uncommon
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Iceland’s pension funds free to invest abroad as restrictions lifted
Funds indicate they will pace themselves in building up international assets
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Joseph Mariathasan: The case for active in emerging markets
Volatility driven by currency and fund flows means EM investors should steer clear of passive