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NewsOECD report on Irish pension system backs compulsion over auto-enrolment
IRELAND – Organisation calls auto-enrolment 'second-best', notes higher costs in implementing system.
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No scale limit for cutting pension fund costs on admin, DNB concludes
NETHERLANDS – Dutch regulator cites €690m as optimal AUM for asset-management costs.
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NewsGreat rotation from bonds to equities a 'myth', says JPMAM
EUROPE – Money flowing into equities from cash reserves rather than fixed income, CIO says.
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Robeco wins second-annual Golden Stiletto award
NETHERLANDS – Award recognises organisations that help promote position of women in industry.
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NewsDanish pensions association blasts government for lacking 'compass'
DENMARK – Latest pensions legislation nothing more than bid for short-term tax revenue, F&P says.
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NewsSwiss pension funds shifting focus towards emerging market debt
SWITZERLAND – Schemes still unsure how best to manage strategies, expert warns.
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NewsUnipension takes 25% stake in admin joint venture Forca
DENMARK – Danish pension fund says move aims to cut costs while ensuring independence.
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NewsAon Hewitt welcomes plan to link Irish liabilities to own debt
IRELAND – Consultancy says smoothing proposal, linking liabilities to Irish debt has merit.
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iShares 'working on' ETF solution for UK pension funds
UK – Non-FSA registered institutions currently unable to trade ETFs.
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NewsCyprus may revoke deposit protection for institutional clients
CYPRUS – Aon Hewitt notes country's parliament may backtrack on decision to protect from haircut.
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NewsFTT runs counter to freedom of capital movement, warns ICAP
EUROPE – Report warns that tax will impact competition, damage repo market.
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NewsEuropean Commission to include ISDA in CDS investigation
GLOBAL – Brussels finds 'indications' association may have been involved in antitrust case.
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NewsPresident of Cyprus vows to protect accrued pension benefits
CYPRUS – Confusion still reigns in industry, however, as form plan might take remains unclear.
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Nordic roundup: AP Pension, FSP Pension, AP6, Gnotec, SPP, KPA Pension, Storebrand
EUROPE – AP Pension offloads five properties in real estate allocation shift.
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NewsDC plans must not employ 'misleading' return predictions
UK – Pensions Institute calls for industry to employ 'plausible' return predictions.
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NewsFrench pension fund UMR on lookout for new majority stakeholder
FRANCE – Scheme likely to replace outgoing CEO Charles Vaquier once shareholder is found.
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Swiss roundup: Swipra proxy voting service, BVK
SWITZERLAND – Swiss pension funds launch proxy voting service to compete with Ethos.
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NewsEuropean Commission unveils Green Paper on long-term financing
EUROPE – Stresses importance of ensuring prudential rules do not discourage long-term financing.
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NewsNordic roundup: PPM, Swedish Pensions Agency, AP3, SPP
EUROPE – Just 3% of entrants to DC system choose active options, says Swedish Pensions Agency.
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NewsSystem risk top concern for Dutch pensions industry, poll finds
NETHERLANDS – Superviser risk ranks second among pension funds in IPNederland straw poll.
