All IPE articles in May 2011 (Online) – Page 6
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NewsUK travel firm TUI plugs pension fund deficit with brand names
After negotiating deal for two years, company becomes first in UK to use intangible assets to plug £400m deficit.
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NewsPGGM to expand infrastructure portfolio in Europe, EM
PGGM intends to agree several further infrastructure joint ventures in coming months.
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NewsUK's NEST a catalyst for sea change in DC - AllianceBernstein
Director of DC sales also critical of 'administrative mechanisms' used in lifestyle strategies.
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NewsSwedish roundup: AP6, AFL Affordable Luxury, PP Pension, Pensiongruppen
AP6 confirms liquidation of subsidiary that held majority stake in French fashion label.
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NewsRegulations need re-drafting to break big three rating agency monopoly, says Feri
Board member of Feri EuroRating says investment laws must 'widen scope', include European firms.
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NewsIrish pension industry fear levy to run longer than four years
Industry remains heavily critical of new levy, as government publishes Finance Bill.
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NewsUK roundup: KPMG on CPI/RPI variance, UKSIF on Green Investment Bank
A new report published by KPMG reveals that companies have reduced RPI index by 0.6% on average
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NewsDutch government confirms Knot as new president of regulator DNB
Knot to succeed Nout Wellink in July this year, after ministry of finance confirmation.
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NewsAsset manager Robeco outlines thematic investment approach
Company to target M&A, emerging markets to exploit shift from value to growth investing.
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NewsThe Year of Active Ageing's mysterious budget
Jeremy Woolfe applauds the 'European Year for Active Ageing', but wonders about its €5m cost.
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NewsReal estate fund industry begins to mobilise against Solvency II
INREV chairman 'confident' regulators will cut 25% capital charge for insurers holding direct property.
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NewsRecord number of pension schemes to de-risk in Q2, consultancy says
Hymans Roberston report finds that £4.5bn of deals were done in year ending 31 March.
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NewsDenmark's ATP invests in shopping centre, opportunistic property funds
Commits €50m from new €700m investment programme to ECE European Prime Shopping Centre fund.
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NewsPay attention to risks in Sudan, investors warn
Companies cannot be 'neutral actors' in conflict-affected countries.
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NewsSwitzerland's AHV to replace head of asset management
Fund also looking for quantitative ALM strategist, derivatives overlay specialist.
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NewsHedge funds improve risk/return ratios for pension insurance firms
Research for Finnish Centre for Pensions says regulators must become better educated about asset class.
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NewsMaltese pension system's deficit could reach 5.8% of GDP, says report
Malta looking at several options to reform public pension system, could implement new pillars.
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NewsGermany's Universal to launch real estate fund by autumn
Company hires Alexander Tannenbaum of Aberdeen Property Investors to spearhead efforts.