All IPE articles in November 2011 (Online) – Page 6
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IPE Awards: Fund managers, attendees dismiss risk of Japan-like recession
Less than quarter of attendees believe Western world is facing another ‘lost decade’.
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NewsConcept of 'risk-free' under discussion for Solvency II framework – Dexia
Fact that bonds from EEA countries are considered risk-free 'must be changed'.
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NewsDutch civil service union calls for delay in cuts to pension benefits
AbvaKabo calls on social affairs minister to postpone mandatory cuts at underfunded schemes.
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NewsBenjie Fraser on the challenge of aligning of sponsors, trustees
Getting multinationals and local pensions trustees to see eye to eye can be tricky.
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NewsGreater Gwent selects Nomura over BlackRock for Japan mandate
Local authority pension fund replaces interim manager for mandate.
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NewsGerman roundup: Allianz, SD-M, Towers Watson, DAX
GERMANY – German pension funds apply SRI only to real estate, private equity and equity funds.
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NewsPension associations welcome draft White Paper, but concerns remain
Brussels should focus 'only on issues not addressed by member states themselves'.
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News'Significant' number of UK fiduciary managers would consider fee cap
KPMG survey finds implemented consulting most sought-after approach, with 70% of mandates.
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News'Large number' of Dutch pension schemes facing benefit cuts – Kamp
Pension Federation study says 100 schemes at risk of failing to fulfill recovery plans.
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NewsIrish government 'engaging' with pension funds on infrastructure
Admission follows on from call by ICTU for special purpose vehicle to attract scheme investments.
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NewsSwiss pension funds 'struggling' to cover investment risk
Aon Hewitt says underfunded accounts putting 'entire second-pillar system' at risk.
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Swedish roundup: Swedbank, Nordea, Alecta, Mercer
Swedbank follows in Länsförsäkringar’s footsteps in closing its guaranteed pension product.
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NewsIndices and benchmarks: Clarifying the difference
EDHEC's Noël Amenc clears up the differences between reference indices and custom benchmarks.
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NewsRemuneration is not just a number
Sarah Dudney offers remuneration committees some words of advice for Bonus Decision Time.
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State aid for UK's Royal Mail pension deficit 'essential'
CEO calls for action on proposals to shift liabilities to state, as EU weighs proposal.
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NewsPME's premium rise, benefits cut could be 'start of trend'
Economist warns that low long-term rates could force other schemes to make similar moves.
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NewsSolvency II: Bernardino fights his corner
Pensions luminaries give new EIOPA chairman a less-than-warm welcome in Frankurt.
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NewsSouth African fund manager snaps up AIB Investment Managers
Prescient Holdings to double assets under management through acquisition of €8.4bn AIBIM.
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NewsDeutsche Bank considering 'all options' in review of asset management unit
GERMANY – Review will not include DWS operations in Europe and Asia, being a 'core part' of retail offering.
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NewsHermes chief executive Rupert Clarke departs, replaced by Nusseibeh
Head of investment named acting chief executive until external replacement is found.
