All IPE articles in November 2011 (Online) – Page 6
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Malaysian Retirement Fund looks to invest in UK, open office
Chief executive says KWAP will probably cover Europe as well once volatility subsides.
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European Commission rejects INREV call to reduce real estate capital charge (amended)
Solvency II lobbying 'not over' despite confirmation of 25% shock factor on property investment.
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Commentators call on ECB to relieve pressure on Italian bond yields
Industry experts say ECB must act quickly after yields on 10-year bonds exceed 7%.
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Pensions accounting: Tactics before strategy?
Stephen Bouvier laments the fuzziness of the IASB's consultation on its agenda.
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European institutionals plan to increase use of equity options, swaps – survey
Greenwich Associates finds 60% of respondents plan to use equity options over next 12 months.
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Dutch funds agree to map out pensions costs to participants
Dutch Pension Federation says cost reporting will now be uniform sector-wide.
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Irish National Pensions Reserve Fund falls by 30% in Q3
Loss attributed to holdings in local banks, which fell by 36.5% over period.
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Martin Currie resolute on emerging market equities despite €3bn loss
Company says 40% of loss down to departure of China fund manager Chris Ruffle.
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French civil servants fund to launch two real estate vehicles
FRANCE – ERAFP makes first foray into real estate with €40m AEW Europe SGP mandate.
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Strathclyde pension fund rules out short-term reactions to Greece
Head of investment says scheme will not try to time market with short-term tactical positions.
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Germany's BVK untroubled by peripheral European countries' woes
GERMANY – Head of asset management says fund 'hit' by turbulence, but puts faith in diversification.
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Institutionals to increase fixed income allocation despite low returns – survey
Quarter of respondents to JPMAM survey say low rates pose 'serious' threat to portfolio.
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Wednesday people roundup
Russell Investments, Aviva Investors, Pioneer Investments, Unigestion, Towers Watson
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80% of institutional investors setting sights on core real estate – Preqin
65% of private pension funds considering core as they add more low-risk investments.
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Hermes boutique launches long/short equity fund of funds
BT Pension Scheme-owned fund of hedge funds manager launches with $550m from European institution.
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IMF involvement in Italy 'reassuring', says Dutch pensions giant PMT
CEO says IMF a 'dyke guard' against domino effect should Italy default.
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German SME interest in occupational pensions at 'all-time high'
GERMANY – Since 2004, interest has grown from 15% to more than 25%, according to YouGovPsychonomics.