All IPE articles in October 2012 (Online) – Page 8
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NewsWednesday people roundup
GLOBAL – Pioneer, EDHEC, Towers Watson, BlackRock, BNP Paribas, Pictet, Catella, JLT
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AXA looks to primary market for expanded debt platform
EUROPE – Company cites stronger-than-expected demand from European pension funds.
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NewsEIOPA submits QIS technical standards for revised IORP Directive
EUROPE – Authority receives 117 responses from across Europe in consultation process.
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Spain's use of Social Security Reserve Fund 'vague'
SPAIN – Local consultants surprised by government’s use of funds to ‘cover some treasury needs’.
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Dutch parties to increase retirement age sooner than expected
NETHERLANDS – Liberal, labour parties also negotiating on ‘transitional’ arrangements.
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German pensions experts see IORP review as no threat – poll
GERMANY – Review poses little threat to occupational pensions, according to straw poll.
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Mandate roundup: Russell Indexes, Laerernes, PME, IPE-Quest
EUROPE – Laerernes, PME award passive mandates to Russell Indexes.
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NewsAuto-enrolment: The game-changer?
Will the official launch of auto-enrolment truly represent a 'new dawn' in the UK?
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NewsBrussels should focus on national pension frameworks – EDHEC
EUROPE – European Commission should do more at national level before tackling harmonisation.
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ESG roundup: UK Stewardship, UKSIF, Sarasin, The Vital Few
GLOBAL – Pension funds should ‘demand’ adherence to Stewardship Code, says UKSIF.
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PGGM, PFZW and AP4 reach $2.4bn settlement with Bank of America
GLOBAL – Bank sued over ‘false’ statements surrounding acquisition of Merrill Lynch.
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NewsZurich pension fund steps up foreign-currency hedging
SWITZERLAND – PKZH opted for passive approach after making bad calls on direction of euro.
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NewsState Street repays NPRF €2.6m in non-contractual charges
IRELAND – Asset manager found to have overcharged on transition management costs.
