All IPE articles in October 2011 (Online)
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NewsFrance's CDC seeks to launch private equity fund, targets pension investment
FRANCE – New launch seeks to address funding issues as Solvency II curbs pension investment in SMEs.
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Two-thirds of buyout enquiries fail, none get best value says Aviva
Head of DB risk noted that volatility meant deals failed to benefit from best market price.
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NewsDutch pension funds shy away from high yield bonds, finds survey
IPNederland's annual fixed income survey also finds declining interest in inflation-linked bonds.
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NewsMore pension funds use stress tests, says MSCI
Over two-thirds of pension funds use stress tests to better understand risk portfolio, says MSCI.
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NewsDutch pension fund fights for Austrian tax exemption
'Largest non-public' Dutch fund in dispute over Austrian withholding tax
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NewsNorwegian regulator explains stress tests on 17 'most vulnerable' pension funds
Stress tests ordered by Finanstilsynet in wake of August market turbulence.
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NewsInterest rate hedging in the wake of the Dutch Pension Agreement
Mariska van der Westen sets out to dispel myth Pension Agreement downplays importance of hedging.
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Over half of corporate pension funds have SRI strategy in place, says Eurosif
Two-thirds of respondents further believe it their fiduciary duty to use SRI approaches.
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NewsCarlos Joly: I support the Tobin Tax and UNPRI members should do the same
Joly praises "spine" of EU politicians and explains why the tax will help pension funds.
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NewsGreen investment by pension funds needs stable regulatory environment - OECD
Working paper suggests green investments could be encouraged through government risk-sharing.
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NewsBelgian schemes see H1 returns wiped out by inflation
Belgian pension association still insists scheme results for first six months are "good".
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NewsState Street buys Swiss Complementa, CEO Brandenberger steps down
Andreas Joost promoted to company chief executive, which will not rebrand as State Street.
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NewsConsider subordinated debt as asset-liability match, says Cairn Capital
Asset manager urges investment in financial institution debt to solve portfolio mismatch.
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Swiss prosecutors file case against BVK's Gloor on bribery charges
Case also concerns activities of five others, including founder of BT&T.
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NewsFRR's head of responsible investment moves to CDC
FRANCE – Villermain-Lécolier to oversee investment programme targeting technology, sustainable start-ups.
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NewsWednesday people roundup
BlackRock, Aon Hewitt, AXA IM, FRR, CDC, Pramerica, Funds@Work, Ortec Finance
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NewsFormer Swedish premier to be keynote speaker at IPE Awards
Former Swedish prime minister to speak on politics of euro-zone in light of sovereign crisis.
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NewsDutch pension fund forced to pay double benefits due to statement 'complexity'
Regional court rules in favour of employee after statement erroneously awarded higher pension.
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NewsMandate roundup: Dorset, JLT, L&G, Pitmans, Merseyside, Aon Hewitt
Dorset County Pension Fund to launch protection strategy to combat £370m deficit.
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NewsNew York pension funds sue BNY Mellon for fraud over FX transactions
A dozen pension funds claim to have been overcharged for more than a decade.
