All IPE articles in November 2003 (Online) – Page 5
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Dutch associations wary about Staatsen proposals
NETHERLANDS – Dutch pension fund associations have expressed doubts over new proposals aimed at limiting funds’ secondary activities.
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ISIS AM in outsourcing deal with J P Morgan
UK – ISIS Asset Management is to outsource a number of its investment administration activities to J P Morgan.
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Dutch VNO-NCW sees less pension collectivism
NETHERLANDS - The head of the Dutch employers federation said the concept of collectivism in Dutch pension schemes will more limited in future – although he rejected a complete shift to a US-style defined contribution system.
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UK employees "losing faith over pensions"
UK – British employees are losing faith in the ability of their employers to help them with their pensions, says a report from Aon Consulting.
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Skandia nabs Marsh's Andersson as CEO
SWEDEN – Swedish savings company Skandia has named Hans-Erik Andersson, Marsh & McLennan Companies’ Nordic chief, as its new chief executive, taking over from Leif Victorin.
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UK’s Lewisham tenders E585.8m mandates
UK – The London Borough of Lewisham’s pension fund is tendering three mandates totalling 409 million pounds (585.8 million pounds).
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German fund tenders real estate via IPE-Quest
GERMANY – A German pension fund is looking for a real estate manager via IPE-Quest.
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Ex-DeAM pension head MacIntyre joins Pareto
UK – Desmond MacIntyre, the former head of Deutsche Asset Management’s European pensions strategy group, has popped up at Pareto Partners in London.
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Baring AM hires Edgington as product head
UK – Baring Asset Management has hired Andrew Edgington from Northern Trust Global Investments to be head of product development.
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Italian pension reform most important step - IMF
ITALY – The International Monetary Fund has welcomed Italy’s proposed pension reforms, but is urging the government to ensure full implementation.
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CSAM boosts Swiss real estate team
SWITZERLAND – Credit Suisse Asset Management’s Swiss arm has named Werner Richli a senior research analyst for real estate.
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British Airways pension costs to rise by E190m
UK – British Airways has completed its actuarial review of its two main pension schemes – ad found that its annual pension contributions would have to rise by 133 million pounds (190 million euros).
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Standard AM hires 3-strong Invesco bond team
UK – Standard Asset Management has added to its emerging market bond team, hiring three of Invesco’s emerging market bond team.
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Fund managers shift focus from balance sheets
GLOBAL – Fund managers have now shifted their attention away from corporate balance sheet problems such as underfunded pension plans, according to Merrill Lynch’s monthly survey of fund managers.
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“We are getting this behind us,” says Putnam
GLOBAL – A top executive at Putnam Investments has told IPE in an interview that the firm is putting the improper trading scandal quickly behind it.
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Janus says international chief Garland resigns
GLOBAL – Richard Garland has resigned as chief executive of Janus International and managing director of Janus Global Adviser, the company said.
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Handelsbanken creates new role of pensions head
SWEDEN – Handelsbanken has created a new role as head of pensions and insurance business.
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Investec in outsourcing deal with State Street
UK/SOUTH AFRICA – Investec Asset Management has entered “exclusive discussions” to outsource its institutional administration to State Street in the UK and South Africa.
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Cox to chair Association of Pension Lawyers
UK - Linklaters' pension partner Tim Cox taken over from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s David Pollard as chairman of the Association of Pension Lawyers.
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Old Mutual names bond manager
UK – Old Mutual Asset Managers (UK) has appointed Stephen Snowdon to head up the flagship corporate bond fund.
