All IPE articles in October 2014 (Online) – Page 4
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NewsNear-half of German institutions to miss investment targets
Survey from Union Investment showed preference for safety to decline as dissatisfaction with returns continues
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NewsAffordability of DB schemes on the up at FTSE 350 companies
Hymans Robertson research on FTSE 350 firms shows improved funding and secruity despite yield fall
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NewsPFZW and Landbouw lead Dutch sustainable investment ranking
Schemes for employees of ABN Amro and KLM last on list of nearly 50 pension schemes
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NewsBernardino backs pensions stakeholder group amid merger concerns
EIOPA chairman personally backs separate pensions and insurance working groups in wake of Commission review
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NewsInsurance language on contracts within EIOPA balance sheet 'unfortunate'
Industry stakeholder group questions use of ’contract boundaries’ should apply to DB funds due to sponsor’s ability to terminate accrual
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NewsUK pensions minister increases pressure with new measures on DC charges
Trustees to be forced to evaluate all charges and establish whether transaction costs deliver value for money
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NewsEIOPA chairman defends stress tests as data-collection approaches
Gabriel Bernardino eases industry concerns that supervisor will copy insurance model to conduct IORP stress test
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NewsNorway’s Kristiansund, Eide award pension schemes to KLP
Schemes pass to KLP after DNB Liv, Storebrand exit market
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NewsUK roundup: USS, Universities UK, DWP, PPF
University body accused of using ‘dodgy’ figures as union negotiates over changes to USS benefits
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NewsIPE Views: 'De-carbonising’ portfolios doesn’t mitigate risk – it adds it
IPE’s Martin Steward wonders whether a habit of thought is developing that fails to recognise ‘de-carbonising’ as a risk and starts to regard it as a certainty
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NewsUK pensions reform: Can progression lead to regression?
Dalriada’s Chris Roberts wonders whether now is the best time for tinkering
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NewsUK watchdog aiming to push guidance agenda, assert position in Europe
TPR chairman moves to ease fears arising from Budget reforms, DB funding code
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NewsDutch pension funds must report funding in real terms under new FTK
Parliament says schemes must show pension target in relation to financial position
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NewsEIOPA's 'grandfathering' could see pension schemes exempt from HBS
Possibility of exempting accrued and accruing benefits from balance sheet approach could significantly reduce impact, says Aon Hewitt
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NewsWestminster replaces BNY Mellon as custodian after joint tender with London fund
Westminster selects new custodian after joint tender with Hammersmith and Fulham, with mandate covering £1.7bn in assets
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NewsUK pensions industry bemoans lack of clarity on DC reforms
NAPF chairman calls on government to clarify Budget announcement as April deadline approaches
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NewsLow interest rates drag Dutch schemes back into underfunded positions
Three of Netherlands’ largest pension funds fail to achieve minimum funding, with participants ‘paying price’ for Europe’s low rates
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NewsIrish industry welcomes end of pension levy
Minister for finance confirms end of 0.6% levy, with second 0.15% levy set to expire in 2015, as government flags up €300m social housing PPP
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NewsEIOPA balance sheet proposals 'in conflict' with UK approach to protection schemes
Lawyer says new HBS proposals causing ‘tension’ due to use of pension protection schemes to balance out existing deficits
