All IPE articles in May 2011 (Online) – Page 5
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Unipension drops drugs company over US execution concerns
Cites company's 'unwillingness' to communicate with investors over controversial drug.
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Ireland's NAMA risks selling holdings for less than real value
Irish TD says community involvement may be preferential to selling to foreign investors.
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Norwegian Pension Fund Global returns 2.1%, boosted by fuel prices
However, Japanese earthquake sees 5% stake in region shrink by 2.8%.
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Belgian think tank wants to raise pension age to 70
Itinera Institute also says employment rate for those over 60 should be increased dramatically.
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Dutch entrepreneur launches Maltese trust as pension vehicle
Plans to compete with banks, insurers launching DC vehicles under new Premium Pension Institution.
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European pension fund managers growing more optimistic, survey shows
62% of respondents to Global Pension Survey less concerned about inflation than in previous quarters.
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PensionDanmark to boost infrastructure investment by €1.3bn
Danish pension fund also praises government's moves on public-private partnerships.
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China could become 'separate asset class', says RCM
Asset manager see growing institutional interest in specialist mandates for the country.
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More than 2m Germans want occupational pensions, survey says
Survey finds that 2m Germans intend to join occupational schemes in next 12 months.
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France's TOBAM sets out near-term strategy
Paris-based asset manager to expand into new markets and aims to launch Canadian fund.
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BT Pension Scheme deficit falls by £4.3bn as TPR suspends review
Drop result of deficit reduction payments and asset returns, company says.
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Funding for Dutch pension schemes jumps to 112%
Supervision director says increase shows FTK works 'reasonably well' in crises.
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Post-crisis credit opportunity hard for pension funds to exploit
Schemes hindered by slow decision-making, surprised by recovery of asset prices, survey shows.
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Irish TD calls for 50% tax on asset management fees
Tax proposed as alternative to pensions levy targeting those 'milking' industry.
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Third of US pension schemes cut domestic equity exposure
Funds instead opt for liability-matching investments in effort to control volatility.
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Irish government confirms 'damaging' levy on pension funds
Minister for Finance says 'imposition' caused by 0.6% levy will be limited due to its four-year lifetime.
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Mandate roundup: TOBAM, Northern Trust, Skandia, Capita Life, Leicestershire
French asset manager TOBAM wins €25m mandate from Alcatel-Lucent's Dutch scheme.
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Recovering ABP calls for change in liability discount criterion
€242bn civil service scheme sees coverage ratio rise by 6 percentage points to 111% this year.