All IPE articles in October 2011 (Online) – Page 5
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NewsEuropean Commission unveils programme to improve investors' ESG information
Programme will bring together leaders in ESG, including the ICGN, the EFFAS and UNPRI.
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NewsEmployers 'fully behind' Dutch Pensions Agreement, says PwC
But 90% say information provided by government and social partners is 'vague'.
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NewsBasel III, Solvency II could provide 'investment options' to pension funds
Schemes could fill gap left by banks, insurance companies, says Lancashire County Council.
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NewsQE2 'torture' could increase pension deficits by £45bn
Gilt buyback will suppress long-term rates, have 'nasty' side-effects, NAPF says.
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NewsTotal Netherlands ramps up pensions contribution to 23%
Workers will be charged an additional 0.5% and contribute 7.7%, company says.
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NewsNordic roundup: PKA, Vietnam, BankInvest, Nordea
Denmark's PKA to pour another €35m into private equity investments in Vietnam.
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Wednesday people roundup
Towers Watson, Nestlé, Aegon, Grant Thornton, HSBC, Russell, Henderson, SYZ, Fidelity, BBS
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NewsGermany's BVK adds solar park to infrastructure portfolio
GERMANY – German Sustainable Building Council also awards pension scheme two gold awards.
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NewsBlueBay responds to EM corporate debt demand with fund launches
Aims to launch EM HY Corporates fund in response to reverse enquiries from European institutions.
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NewsUK government 'of course' considering delay of auto-enrolment – Darling
Delays would risk undermining reforms 'permanently', former chancellor warns.
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NewsCDS, short-selling 'crackdown' could cause significant volatility – experts
Pundits point to drastic reduction of CDS liquidity, leading to volatility of prices.
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NewsInvestor support for action on climate change policy doubles
Group of 285 investors representing more than $20trn in assets makes new call for action.
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NewsUK should consider managed DC pension schemes – Lord Hutton
Attacks DC fund charges, citing NEST as proof that schemes are able to keep costs low.
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NewsBlue Sky's Van der Stee: Cut those benefits, already!
Dutch trustees must 'take responsibility' and cuts benefits if their schemes are under water.
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NewsMandate roundup: IPE Quest, State Street, Berkshire, JPM WSS, Volkswagen UK
Danish institutional clients aiming to invest $110m in senior bank loans.
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NewsEU concerned about 'pressure and scrutiny' on pension funds
Commissioner László Andor concedes insurance, pensions industries like 'apples and oranges'.
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NewsLombard Odier in talks with pension schemes to expand sovereign debt fund
Aims to launch fundamentally weighted fund having already secured CHF1bn from local scheme.
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NewsFalling interest rates batter largest Dutch pension schemes
Five largest funds see coverage ratios tumble in the third quarter, dismiss indexation.
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NewsSSgA launches green bond investment strategy as market grows
Estimate from all issuers of green bonds is $12bn, according to Climate Bonds Initiative.
