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NewsSwiss put insurers' second-pillar admin costs under microscope
SWITZERLAND – Study will be third in series commissioned by government on pension reform.
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NewsDanish pensions industry criticises government's corporate bond plan
DENMARK – F&P concerned pension companies will become 'car park for bad loans'.
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NewsBIS calls for feedback on longevity-risk transfer market
GLOBAL – Bank for International Settlements aims to avoid 'breakdown' in risk-transfer chain.
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NewseVestment data shows waning interest in emerging market equities
GLOBAL – Inflows, while positive, growing at much slower rate than during 2010-12 period.
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NewsDutch employer association calls for early-retirement plans to be scrapped
NETHERLANDS – Says VPL assets should be used for measures to keep workers in employment longer.
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NewsSurvey reveals institutionals' faith in investment management
GLOBAL – CFA Institute cites growing importance of transparency, open business practices.
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Dutch investment funds lose 2.4% over Q2, regulator says
NETHERLANDS – Investments in emerging markets hit particularly hard, falling by 11%.
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NewsDutch should reconsider 'flawed' new FTK contracts
NETHERLANDS – Experts calls on social partners to design alternatives to real, nominal contracts.
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London Transport pension scheme commits to LGIM fund
UK – Transport for London fund named as founding investor in new index-tracking vehicle.
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NewsIPE-Quest mandates exceed $1.5bn after strong month
GLOBAL – Service sees 13 active searches over last month, many on behalf of Asian investors.
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Kas to launch custody platform with 'international appeal'
NETHERLANDS – Bank aims to capitalise on custodians’ new role as information management hub.
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NewsSize of Dutch credit market doubled since 2007 – DNB
NETHERLANDS – Regulator says Dutch corporate bond market has grown to more than €105bn.
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Portugal submits draft pensions reform as it struggles with deficit
PORTUGAL – Government might try to change ‘sustainability factor’ calculation, Towers Watson says.
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FRR, ERAFP make commitments to new debt fund for SME projects
FRANCE – So far, 17 French insurance companies have expressed interest in fund.
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NewsUK fund for Icelandic bank recovers £2m from administrators
UK – Deposit made shortly before insolvency should not count towards Section 75 debt, court rules.
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NewsMercer Germany blasts Portability Directive's stance on vesting periods
EUROPE – Consultant says Brussels wants to shorten vesting periods 'through backdoor'.
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NewsMost of UK pensions industry backs DC models for defined ambition
UK – Aon Hewitt poll finds little appetite for bare-bones defined benefit.
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NewsPwC warns of higher longevity-swap costs as competition cools
UK – Increasing interest in de-risking worldwide to spread reinsurance capacity more thinly.
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NewsEC should avoid 'unnecessary changes' to IORP – Aon Hewitt
EUROPE – Consultancy says Brussels should instead tackle issues surrounding accrued pension rights.
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NewsDutch giant APG to invest €170m in Japanese warehouses
NETHERLANDS – 'Club-style' fund to focus on modern facilities near Tokyo, Osaka.
