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Survey finds no link between higher investment costs, outperformance
KAS survey also finds no direct link between management costs, absolute returns
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Alcatel-Lucent scheme hurries liquidation to benefit from market downturn
Bridging funding gap with potential merger partner will now be easier, scheme says
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NewsWednesday people roundup
JPMAM, Russell Investments, Grant & Eisenhofer, APG, Insight, Mediolanum, Amundi, Martin Currie, Investec, Schroders, LCP, Hymans Robertson, Kames, Janus
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Allianz deems Dutch pensions system best in world
Denmark, Norway ranked second, third place, respectively, in global survey
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Regulation leaving pension funds with less room to manoeuvre – DeAWM
Head of EMEA sees ‘more informed’ approach to risk, alternative investments
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Dick Sluimers to step down as chief executive at APG
Industry veteran says now is ‘natural time’ to resign as reorganisation nears completion
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Longevity risk market to spread across Europe, says Prudential
Market worth $250bn set to double as popularity of longevity swaps spreads to other markets
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European supervisors warn of risks in valuing illiquid assets
Regulators call for ‘rigorous’ valuation of assets, liabilities
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Dutch pension system too obsessed with capital funding, says Frijns
‘Glorification’ of capital-funded system has ‘continued for too long’
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USS returns 18% amid tactical shift into commodities
UK pension fund doubles investment return, recategorises asset classes
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Alecta starts search for new leader as CEO Staffan Grefbäck quits
Grefbäck seeks time for other pursuits after 30 years in finance
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NewsSeven LGPS move towards passive investment collaboration
Midlands grouping to combine assets into pooled fund mandate to save 30% in management fees
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UK roundup: Docklands Light Railway Pension Scheme, TPR, Serco, ABI, SGSS
Pensions regulator intervenes to secure £37m funding for pension scheme deficit
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Institutions launch initiative to standardise private equity reporting
Investors include Dutch pension fund managers APG and MN, as well as US pension funds
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Tesco drops DB pension fund in favour of defined contribution offering
Supermarket confirms closure of DB scheme to future accrual with DC replacement
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Features
From Our Perspective: Who’s watching the watchers?
In some countries they are accused of heavy-handedness; in others they seem content to play a light-touch role. Either way, European pension regulation remains as diverse as the continent’s pension systems. The IORP II Directive, like its 2004 counterpart will be interpreted and implemented differently across the EU member states; harmonisation of regulation has not led to a harmonisation of regulators.
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ECB: Low interest rate environment 'not our fault'
European Central Bank vice president argues no asset price bubble developing in Europe, despite low yield environment
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PGGM backs EMIR but calls for stressed market liquidity assistance
Dutch pension fund manager wants larger repo market if solution to using non-cash assets is not found
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Longevity bigger risk than rates to corporate DB, says Fitch
Ratings agency warns over complacency in longevity assumptions and excessive focus on discount rates
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Buyout costs could rise 10% over Solvency II capital reserves
Cost of insuring deferred and younger members to rise due to indeterminable liability coverage





