Markets – Page 160
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NewsDefined contribution default funds largely index-trackers, says NAPF
UK – Organisation's annual survey finds further decline in number of DB funds open to new entrants.
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NewsNetherlands unveils benefits scheme to bridge AOW income gap
NETHERLANDS – Scheme to support those facing income loss after increase of official retirement age.
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NewsGerman investors keen to increase risk, but wary of Solvency II
GERMANY – BVI says investors keen to boost equity exposure 'put off' by upcoming legislation.
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NewsMake pension fund participation mandatory, expert says
EUROPE – Academic says mandatory participation best way of sharing risk among generations.
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NewsEuropean stocks 'artificially cheap', says GAM
EUROPE – Investment manager says stocks undervalued merely for being domiciled in Europe.
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NewsAccounting rules could add 10% to Swiss liabilities, Towers Watson warns
SWITZERLAND – Caveat echos similar warning by Mercer on liabilities of Dutch multinationals.
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NewsFrench 'advice' on UMR cross-border plan could breach EU Treaty – lawyers
EUROPE – Any 'open opposition' to transfer to Belgium would breach treaty and IORP I Directive, experts say.
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NewsNordic roundup: Folksam, Swedbank, DNB Liv, ITP tender
EUROPE – Anders Sundström to step down as chief executive at Folksam.
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NewsInternational accounting standards encourage 'race to bottom'
UK – Parliamentary committee on banking hears strong criticism on accounting from UK academic.
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NewsContinuing euro-zone crisis boosts real estate investor sentiment
EUROPE – More than 80% of Ernst & Young survey respondents expect deal volume to increase.
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Danish roundup: JØP/DIP merger, Industriens Pension
DENMARK – Pension fund for lawyers, economists to merge with scheme for engineers.
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News'Junk' Treasuries no haven even in depression, Faber warns
GLOBAL – Economist would prefer to hold equities even in deflationary environment.
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NewsFrench scheme waters down plans to launch cross-border fund in Belgium
EUROPE – OFP fund 'no longer in line with long-term strategy' at Mutuelle Médicis.
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NewsUK roundup: ABI, charges, TPR, Mercer, Barnett Waddingham
UK – Pension providers agree to 'consistent, straightforward' fee disclosure.
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NewsFrench authorities 'advise' UMR to drop plans for cross-border fund
EUROPE – French pension fund receives letter 'advising' it to keep activities within country.
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NewsLyxor AM expands into credit management with new UK subsidiary
EUROPE – Newly appointed chief executive says UK division to target pension funds directly.
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NewsDutch roundup: Jetta Klijnsma on boards, AFM vs Goudse
NETHERLANDS – Social Affairs secretary adds options to bill to improve pension fund governance.
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Ireland's pensions reserve fund earmarks €500m for SMEs
IRELAND – Fund’s discretionary portfolio sees returns of 7.3% in 2012, boosting AUM by €1.3bn.
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NewsIrish Life completes pension buyout using sovereign annuities
IRELAND – Deal will see unnamed DB fund transfer remaining members to DC arrangement.
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NewsNordic roundup: Fennia, Tapiola, AP6, AP4, Collectum
EUROPE – Finland's Pension Fennia, Tapiola Pension sign letter of intent to merge.
