Markets – Page 168
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Stability bonds could lessen euro-zone debt crisis – CFA Institute poll
Survey respondents also call for structural reform, fiscal integration and common governance.
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Statistics Netherlands reveals jump in retirement age for Dutch workers
Attributes increase to raft of legal changes introduced in 2006 to discourage early retirement.
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Dutch pension schemes resigned to downgrading of French, Austrian credit
Changing investments ‘continuously’ to follow rating adjustments makes no sense, says PME.
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NewsFunding at Dutch pension funds increases to 97%, regulator says
DNB attributes improvement to rising equity markets, long-term interest rates.
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NewsDanish roundup: PFA Pension, FunktionærPension
PFA Pension deal could see as many as 22,000 new members join scheme.
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NewsABP sues JP Morgan on CDOs, believes ratings agencies were 'wrong footed'
Case follows suit brought by Dutch pensions giant against Deutsche Bank over alleged fraud.
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NewsEuro-zone collapse could actually reduce Irish pension liabilities – LCP
Consultancy says other currencies' strength would help Irish pension funds if pound reintroduced.
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NewsDenmark's Unipension to set up asset management firm
Company created primarily to undertake asset management for other pension funds.
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NewsPension funds must focus on 'regaining trust' – Dutch Pensions Federation
Without trust, all other efforts like 'casting pearls before swine', director says.
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NewsGerman investors using master KAGs for 'flexible manager exchange'
GERMANY – Respondents also cite implementation of overlay strategies and reduction of admin costs.
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NewsPFZW to shake up communications with participants
Pension funds should take 'paternalistic' approach, not work from 'ivory tower'.
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News€11bn pensions provider GBF to change name to Timeos
Graphics industry scheme aiming to attract new clients from gaming, publishing industries.
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Pension funds need to become "more inventive", says Princeton's Malkiel
Economist behind ‘random walk’ hypothesis says governments will forcibly keep interest rates low.
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NewsATP remains interested in German Bunds, with French funds preferring local debt [amended]
ERAFP highlights attractiveness of French debt due to its higher yield over Bund.
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NewsMore investors see 'huge risk' of sovereign default - Allianz Global Investors
Twice as many European institutions see sovereign default as "huge risk" in second AGI Risk Monitor survey.
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Pension funds must 'broaden range' of tools for effective inflation hedge
As yield-to-maturity becomes negative, consultancy calls on schemes to diversify hedging tools.
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NewsUK funds step up diversification to offset volatility
Emerging markets, particularly Asia, seen as preferred mode of diversification by funds.
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NewsBelgian 10-year bond yields soar after fresh political setback
BELGIUM – Yields breach 5% mark – a 10-year high – after resignation of political leader Elio Di Rupo.
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NewsRapidly rising longevity of past decade not a fluke – Statistics Netherlands
Life expectancy is increasing by 2-3 months every year, says Actuarial Society chairman.
