All IPE articles in November 2012 (Online)
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NewsABP: New Dutch government's plans could slash pensions
NETHERLANDS – Scheme criticises plans to cap tax relief for pension savings.
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NewsESG roundup: Impax on shale gas, Schroders on natural gas
GLOBAL – Advance of shale gas has created four key investment opportunities, Impax says.
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Printing industry scheme cites impact of new discount rate
NETHERLANDS – €13.2bn PGB returns 4.1% in third quarter, 10.2% year to date.
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NewsMiFID proposals could reduce investors' 'flexibility' – ISDA
EUROPE – European Parliament's proposals could 'limit choice' when negotiating OTC contracts.
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NewsIrish pension funds scaling back equity exposure, LCP says
IRELAND – Consultancy predicts increased use of contingent assets to boost funding levels.
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Mandate roundup: IPE-Quest, Scottish Enterprise
EUROPE – European institutional tenders €80m pan-European equity mandate using IPE-Quest.
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NewsDutch pensions industry embraces Tobin tax
NETHERLANDS – Local trading sector dismayed by government's decision to adopt FTT.
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NewsUK roundup: Defined ambition, TUC, JLT, Aegon
UK – Defined ambition may allow for auto-enrolment without hindering pension provision, says TUC.
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NewsPensions administration: Setting the record straight
Mark Kirpalani explains how digitisation can help pension funds cope with increased admin.
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NewsUS economy: On path to recovery no matter who wins
Former Clinton adviser says housing construction, chemical industry especially attractive.
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NewsUnions, employer representatives urge creation of national LGPS board
UK – Local Government Association dismayed by delays to launch official consultation.
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NewsPNO returns 12.1% year to date, but rights cut still on cards
NETHERLANDS – UFR, returns boost coverage ratio by 6.5 percentage points to 95.3%.
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UK roundup: BT Pension Scheme, Office of National Statistics, CPIH
UK – Funding shortfall at BT Pension Scheme widens by third despite £2bn deficit payment.
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NewsIPD sale to MSCI 'necessary for expansion', clients told
GLOBAL – MSCI signs agreement to acquire IPD for £78m as it targets private markets
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NewsStudy shows property debt funds facing double hurdle
EUROPE – Difficult fundraising, changing dynamics restrict funds to €4bn-5bn, says INREV.
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DC pensions market set for growth in Europe, report shows
GLOBAL – Cerulli identifies Germany, Netherlands and UK as best opportunities.
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NewsDanish roundup: Danica Pension, PKA
DENMARK – Danica boosts profits at end of Q3 by 49% from half-year stage.
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NewsCorporate defined benefit pension funds are not all equal
Assessing the value of a pension plan in deficit with a weak sponsor company is no easy matter.
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Financial stocks boost Norway oil fund's equity returns
NORWAY – Equity rally offset by sovereign debt’s return of 1.4%.
