Pension Funds – Page 12
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Interviews
On the Record: How do you approach alternative credit?
Three pension funds - AP2, Linde and Unilever - talk about their approach to alternative credit
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Features
A buoyant risk settlement market
Attractive pricing drove UK pension scheme demand for bulk annuities in 2016; Reinsurers’ appetite for longevity risk transfer remains high
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Corporate transactions: Is compulsory clearance ahead?
Increased regulatory powers over UK corporate transactions could harm sponsors; The regulator would need enhanced powers to process applications efficiently
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InterviewsHow we run our money: Nordea Life & Pensions
Rachel Fixsen asked Thomas Otbo, Jesper Nørgaard and Erik Callert about the changes being made to the Nordics’ biggest commercial life insurer
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On the Record: Do you invest in real assets?
Three pension funds - CNPADC, KZVK-VKPB and Sampension - talk about their exposure to real assets
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Features
Discount Rates: An exercise of judgement
A pension fund sponsor in Ecuador has raised an important point about IAS 19 discount rates, reports Stephen Bouvier
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Features
Insolvency Insurance: Behind the promise
Insolvency insurance stands behind German and Swedish book-reserve pensions, but the concept has not really caught on elsewhere
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InterviewsHow we run our money: Varma
Reima Rytsölä, CIO of Finnish pension fund Varma, tells Carlo Svaluto Moreolo why it makes sense to keep an allocation to hedge funds
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Interviews
On the Record: How do you get the best out of consultants?
Three pension funds - BNL BNP Paribas, Heidelberg Cement and Istituto di Previdenza del Cantone Ticino - share insights on working with consultants
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InterviewsHow we run our money: NEST
Mark Fawcett, the CIO of NEST, tells Carlo Svaluto Moreolo what the future holds for the UK’s fast-growing defined contribution scheme
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Interviews
On the Record: How do you deal with geopolitical risk?
Three pension funds - Industriens Pension, Migros Pensionskasse and SPMS – explain their approach to managing geopolitical risks
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Features
UK LGPS: Good news is good news
Securities services providers have a ring-side view of the pooling process for the UK local government pension sector. Brian Bollen polls the opinions
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Features
Regulation Roundup: Pension outlook in Europe
IPE reviews regulatory and legislative changes affecting pensions in key European countries
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FeaturesHow we run our money: Carillion Pension Trustees
Robin Ellison, chairman of Carillion Pension Trustees, tells Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about the scheme’s approach to de-risking and regulation
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Germany: A disappointing revolution
The government is opening the door to pension plans that will lighten the burden on companies, yet the pensions industry is still dissatisfied, Barbara Ottawa reports
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FeaturesHow we run our money: Compenswiss
Frank Juliano, head of asset management at Compenswiss, tells Carlo Svaluto Moreolo what lies ahead for Switzerland’s social security funds
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Interviews
On the Record: How will your equity exposure change this year?
Three pension funds - Amonis, Fondenergia and UMR Corem - talk about equity risk
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Features
Pension Investing: Asset allocation to stay a relative value game
In the second article in a new series, Pascal Blanque and Amin Rajan argue that quantitative easing will continue to distort asset prices for the foreseeable future despite the rise of populist politics
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Interviews
On the Record: How do you ensure successful manager selection?
Three pension funds - Sparinstitutens Pensionskassa, Grafton Pension Plan and Advocates Pension Fund - share their views on manager selection
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Features
A macro demographic analysis of pensions investing
Amlan Roy argues for a broader understanding of the factors that drive pension fund risk and asset allocation
