All IPE articles in October 2011 (Online) – Page 2
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Third-quarter profits down by 72% at Danish pension scheme ATP
Interest rate differential between Denmark, Germany costs scheme €1bn over period.
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Irish government confirms new funding standard for DB schemes
Government minister says new standard will be rolled out over 11-year period.
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Solvency II requirements in IORP directive would be 'catastrophic' – LCP
Industry experts weigh in on EIOPA's second consultation on controversial directive.
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Unions challenge 'unlawful' pensions indexation switch in UK court
Group launches High Court challenge to overturn switch from RPI to CPI.
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Jeremy Woolfe on the Belgian pensions system
There are many ways to skin the pensions cat – Belgium may have discovered the best one.
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Local government pension schemes 'best suited' to UK residential property
Think tank Institute for Public Policy Research says schemes are conservative, but 'patient'.
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Distribution of UK waste treatment infrastructure 'uneven' – Eunomia
Report identifies regions with significant investment opportunities for 'years to come'.
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Wednesday people roundup
International Organisation of Pension Supervisors, RBS, Aon Hewitt, Russell, Sciens
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Majority of Irish schemes change investment strategy, says Aon Hewitt
Survey further confirms that sponsoring companies are not footing bill of pension levy.
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UK scheme tenders £230m buy-in of pension liabilities
Public sector scheme, with £71m deficit, is being advised by Mercer on the transaction.
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EIOPA extends IORP directive consultation deadline to January 2012
Decision to extend consultation period comes as a surprise to the industry
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Germany's aba urges strengthening of second pillar, auto-enrolment
GERMANY – Unveiling proposals for strengthened bAV, group reiterates call for pension panel with government.
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AllianceBernstein dropped as manager of £200m mandate by local government scheme
Suffolk County Council draws up manager shortlist for timber, infrastructure mandates.
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UK roundup: T&N pension plan, L&G, PPF, F&C Asset Management, Hymans Robertson
UK pension plan signs £1.1bn bulk annuity contract to move out of PPF assessment period.
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Consider safe haven bonds outside euro zone, says Mercer
Consultancy urges exposure to AAA-rated and commodity-rich countries such as Norway.
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Investment Beliefs: An Interactive Discussion
Tilburg University's Alfred Slager and Amin Rajan of CREATE-Research debate investment beliefs.
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End of contracting-out may be achieved through statutory override, admits DWP
Department for Work & Pensions declines firm commitment, but says it is examining options.
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France's COR criticises complexity of €8.1bn pension transfer system
FRANCE – Just three pension schemes are currently supporting 92% of capital transfers to boost weaker schemes, finds report.
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Industry-wide Dutch schemes lead in sustainability, finds VBDO report
Sustainable investment association also criticised lack of transparency on policies.
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Next stage of IORP consultation to launch this week
EIOPA stakeholder group told of "massive" consultation, expected to launch Tuesday.