All IPE articles in May 2011 (Online) – Page 5
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NewsEM interest leads to rise in global manager searches, says Mercer
UK accounts for third of all emerging market searches, while commodity interest doubles.
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NewsPension funds responsible for driving up food prices, says charity
Christian Aid says link between food prices and futures warrants closer scrutiny.
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NewsBasel pension fund returns 4.1%, closes in on full funding
PKBS return comes in well above industry average of 2.9% for last year.
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NewsAPG adopts new ISAE-3402 standard on internal control
Dutch pension scheme says standard increases explicit responsibility of executives.
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DB Advisors to expand fiduciary management for UK SMEs
Institutional investment division for Deutsche AM to grow offering in the US.
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NewsNEST charges 'not ideal', says UK pensions minister
Steve Webb concedes government would not 'start from here' on National Employment Savings Trust.
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NewsSwiss pension funds uncertain about real estate bubble
Swisscanto says results would change if question limited to regions like Zurich, however.
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Wednesday people roundup
APG, Acadian, AXA IM, Northern Trust, Sustainalytics, ING IM, State Street, Pioneer, Muse
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NewsFraud, fiscal irregularities found at half of Dutch real estate companies
Internal Revenue Service orders 600 real estate companies to pay €330m in fines and back taxes.
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NewsAPG warns against 'overreacting' on pensions supervision
Dutch giant reports overall return of 13.2% for 32 pension clients last year.
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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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NewsPPI to affect 'entire Dutch DC market', experts say
Mercer's Tim Burggraaf says insurers in particular to feel impact of new low-cost vehicles.
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NewsEuropean short selling regulation hampered by further delays
UK understood to be chief opponent of giving ESMA powers over national supervisors.
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NewsNew rules will push Irish pensions into buyout, says LCP
Proposal comes after 0.6% levy announced in March that is expected to raise more than €450m.
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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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NewsEurope takes France to court over tax discrimination
FRANCE – The European Commission has summoned France to the European Court of Justice over tax issues related to foreign pension funds and investment funds.
