All IPE articles in October 2014 (Online) – Page 2
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Experts calls for cut in key discount rate for Swiss pension funds
Consultancy predicts cut in discount rate for Pensionskassen from next year
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NewsNordic pension fund tenders $350m US large-cap mandate using IPE-Quest
Asset managers must be ‘willing to comply’ with scheme’s SRI policy
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PPF lowers levy estimate as insolvency-score upheaval nears end
Lifeboat fund makes amendments from May consultation, agrees to accept wider asset-backed contributions
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NewsIORP II remuneration policy ‘impossible’, PensionsEurope warns
European industry group’s IORP II position paper calls for climate assessment to be dropped, proposes significant changes to proposals for risk-evaluation for pensions
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NewsIndividual DC would save Dutch pension system, academic says
Proposals of state secretary Jetta Klijnsma an ‘incomplete, very complex’ mixture, Bas Jacobs argues
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'Underdeveloped' pensions holding back Capital Markets Union, says Hill
Financial services commissioner-designate Jonathan Hill backs levy funding for EIOPA in answering further questions ahead of second confirmation hearing
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Pension fund tenders $100m corporate bond mandate using IPE-Quest
Investor looking to invest in euro-denominated, investment-grade (AAA-BBB) bonds
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IPE Views: Boris Johnson's bonkers merger plan
The mayor of London’s proposal to merge funds for infrastructure investment shows a lack of understanding
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Pensions funds must tackle principal/agent problems – Ambachtsheer
Schemes should play ‘lead wagon’ on problems that have reduced returns by 1.5% a year, expert says
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NewsInsight looks to US with acquisition of fixed income manager
Parent company BNY Mellon IM snaps up Cutwater Asset Management for undisclosed sum
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Denmark brings foward pension tax charges to lower deficit
Move by government criticised by industry association for leaving Treasury without income when current savers ‘are in nursing homes’
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NewsJonathan Hill to 'deepen single rule book', including solvency rules
Commissioner-designate highlights need to tackle ‘too big to fail’ clearing houses during second confirmation hearing
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NewsDutch lawmakers question inter-generational impact of new FTK
MPs call for clarification after new study contradicts government’s previous impact assessment
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Italian prime minister's plans for severance pay 'dangerous', experts warn
Move to distribute Trattamento di Fine Rapporto now would weaken pension provision across country, academic says
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NewsWednesday people roundup [updated]
PFA, Pensioenfonds UWV, TPR, AAE, KAS Bank, SGSS, BNPPIP, Capital Group, Pioneer, J O Hambro, Lincoln Pensions, Finisterre Capital
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Denmark's PFA begins search for successor to Henrik Heideby
After more than 13 years at the helm, chief executive to take on more directorships, act as strategic adviser
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Devon pension fund opts for multi-factor smart-beta over active mandate
Local authority fund dismisses active equity manager, tenders smart-beta mandate
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European institution tenders $500m corporate loan mandate using IPE-Quest
Investor looking for senior loan exposure in core European markets, UK and US
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Jonathan Hill approved as Financial Services commissioner
Second vote sees 42 members of ECON approve commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union, with 16 opposing
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Swiss companies trying to 'violate spirit' of executive pay law – Ethos
Swiss foundation questions ways in which local listed companies implement law requiring pension funds to vote at AGMs