Markets – Page 178
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NewsCPPIB, Allianz acquire stake in Norway's Gassled
Investment sees consortium buy 24.1% stake for NOK17.3bn (€2.2bn).
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NewsIPE Top 400 CEOs say pension funds' exposure to EM remains too low
European schemes' allocation to emerging markets will need to be increased to 20%, CEOs say.
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NewsInvestors still well-paid for illiquidity risk, says BlackRock
Three years after global crisis, premium on 18-month or longer illiquidity still at 13%.
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NewsWesterners 'fear financial hardship' as golden age of pensions ends
Westerners must learn from Asian peers to avoid financial hardship in retirement, report says.
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NewsHalf of investors expect Solvency II to derail interest in corporate bonds
Three-fifths of survey respondents also concerned about inflation's affect on corporates.
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NewsNobel economist Diamond says final salary pension schemes will go
Says European governments would do well to scrap final salary for career average.
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NewsEmerging market investors should look beyond BRICs – Cambridge Associates
Pension funds should adopt approach that replicates exposure to developed markets, consultancy says.
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NewsChina could become 'separate asset class', says RCM
Asset manager see growing institutional interest in specialist mandates for the country.
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NewsGeopolitical risk of investments 'must be taken more seriously'
Geopolitical risk has been neglected for last 25 years, says Canonbury's Pippa Malmgren.
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NewsInvestors should worry about deflation, says UK's Blanchflower
Former member of Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee concedes central banks have missed recession.
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NewsRoubini: US political deadlock could spark next 'bond revolt'
Economist says 'bond-market vigilantes' will eventually wake up and notice advanced economy sovereign risk.
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NewsInvestors prefer EM private equity despite valuation concerns, says survey
Limited Partners expect better returns from emerging markets than developed markets for 2011 vintage.
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NewsBond yields to rise amid global shift in consumption
Mass baby-boom retirement predicted to reverse downward trend in bond yields, London conference told.
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NewsECB interest rate hike of 0.25% first of many, experts warn
Rate increase will also allow for good long and short stock picking opportunities, managers say.
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NewsUK roundup: Aon Hewitt on DC choice, Xafinity on corporate liabilities, PPF
Too much choice can be a bad thing when it comes to pensions, says Aon Hewitt.
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NewsForeign capital inflows make comeback in CEE region
Inflows into Czech Republic more than double levels seen in 2010, says Erste Bank.
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NewsOne euro-zone country to default within decade – CBP director
Many underestimate risk of sovereign default within EU, Casper van Ewijk warns.
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NewsMarkets telling us 'euro-zone is safe' – Schroders
Asset manager says contagion via Spain unlikely to spread into Belgium, Italy.
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NewsPIMCO Germany restructures debt portfolio, concentrates on 'safe spreads'
Traditional dichotomy between developed, emerging nations set to 'disappear'.
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NewsEmerging economies face daunting ageing problem, Zoellick warns
Many of the youngest countries show fastest growth in ageing, according to World Bank president.
