All IPE articles in October 2011 (Online) – Page 6
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Dutch pensions industry tops Mercer Global Pension index
Netherlands records highest mark for third year running, with a score of 78.3 out of 100.
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Mandate roundup: Wiltshire, Hymans Robertson, Dorset, Bfinance, NEST, Aviva
Wiltshire Pension Fund to implement £500m currency hedge for overseas equity portfolio.
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German roundup: Union on M&A, RCM on KAGs, local schemes on ECJ
GERMANY – German asset management industry set for bout of consolidation, Union predicts.
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UK local government pension scheme plan could raise contributions by 1.5%
Changes announced as part of chancellor of exchequer's spending review last year.
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Investment experts launch 300 Club to combat 'dangerous' market behaviour
Group aims to raise awareness about impact of current market thinking and behaviours.
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Germany's second-pillar pension funds deserve their own watchdog – VFPK
GERMANY – Association also calls for clearer separation of pension providers and insurers.
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Dutch political youngsters revolt against 'unfair' Pensions Agreement
Five youth branches of mainstream political parties launch 'Pensions Rebellion'.
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Dynamic asset allocation boosts returns 3.5% a year – Aviva Investors
Dynamic strategy also reduces overall volatility, while downside risk falls by 4%.
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PensionDanmark to provide €1.3bn to support Danish exports
Three-year deal with EKF to be used mainly to smooth export of wind farms.
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Nordic roundup: AP fund review, SPP, ATP, the 'traffic-light' system
Sweden fleshes out team to collaborate with Mats Langensjö on AP buffer fund review.
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FX increasingly a 'source of alpha', rather than simply a hedging tool
Asset manager argues pension funds must seek balanced exposure to emerging market and developed FX.
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Irish government dismisses 'severe hardship' caused by pensions levy
Deputy prime minister insists asset managers are capable of absorbing 0.6% tax.
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Property, infrastructure looking more attractive in wake of QE2, experts say
UK pension funds should consider alternative asset classes after latest bout of quantitative easing.
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Friday people roundup
Finanstilsynet, NIBC, F&C, Carne Global, Investec, Kames Capital, Barnett Waddingham
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Norway Pension Fund Global caps performance-related management fees
External managers will not receive more than €17.5m a year in bonus payments for individual mandates.
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Institutional commitments to infrastructure, PE real estate drop in Q3
Fundraising for infrastructure, private equity real estate falls by 44% and 16%, respectively.
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French pension fund sues Barclays Capital over subordinated debt deal
FRANCE – UMR claims Barclays committed fraud, mismanagement over €200m of subordinated debt.
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UK pension funds call 'urgent' meeting with regulator over quantitative easing
National Association of Pension Funds says QE2 will make deficits look 'artificially large'.