All IPE articles in May 2009 (Online) – Page 8
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NewsUK seeks pension fund investment in housing
[14:00 CEST 01-05] UK - Plans to encourage pension funds to invest in private rented housing have been announced by the UK government’s Housing and Communities Agency (HCA).
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NewsBermuda insurer targets buy-ins with 'bridge' model
[13:30 CEST 01-05] UK/EUROPE – Bridge Pointe, a Bermuda-based insurance company, has confirmed its intention to enter the European buyout market and the UK in particular, where officials claim they could expand the market by up to £1bn (€1.12bn) in the next 18 months.
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NewsEmployer reps can conflict pensions board, say trustees
[13:00 CEST 01-05] UK – Finance directors may be able to wear two hats and operate both on behalf a company and as a trustee of a pension scheme providing there are likely to be no significant disagreements over funding, according to trustees.
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NewsATP loses DKK2.4bn after negative SP result
[12:30 CEST 01-05] DENMARK – ATP Group has reported an overall loss of DKK2.4bn (€322m) in the first quarter, driven primarily by a 4.3% loss in the Special Pension Savings Scheme (SP).
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NewsWarnings surface over Irish early retirement plan
[12:00 CEST 01-05] IRELAND – Government plans to cut the public sector wage bill by incentivising early retirement may not be "legally sound", Impact, the trade union, has warned.
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NewsHull PCT wants 'comparable' scheme to NHS
[11:30 CEST 01-05] UK – NHS Hull, the area's primary care trust (PCT), is seeking a provider to develop a company pension fund for the City Health Care Partnership (CHCP) that will offer "comparable" benefits to the NHS pension scheme.
