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Dutch pension funds dubious of cost benchmarks' benefits – survey
KAS Bank survey shows schemes think cost benchmarks have ‘limited’ added value
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German investor tenders Pacific large-cap mandate using IPE Quest
Best manager to serve as ‘backup’ for existing managers for time being
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Chronicle of a death foretold: But is it Greece or the euro-zone?
The argument must be made that there is a special relationship that ties countries within the EU together, argues Joseph Mariathasan
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NEST to blend deferred annuities, income drawdown in redesign
UK master trust to create three-phased retirement default system, providing members with income drawdown, cash and annuity
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Dutch experts reject passive management as 'new default option'
New approach among Dutch schemes is ‘measured choice per asset class’
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IPE Pensions Scholarship Fund to fund DC communication research
Full grant awarded to Maastricht University PhD student to survey 7,000 DC fund members on communication
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Strathclyde returns 13.4% on strength of equity holdings
Underperformance by some equity managers ‘detracts’ from returns over five-year period
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Bernardino warns of generational conflict from ageing population
Chairman of EIOPA calls for renewed discussion of supervisor’s funding model
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NewsClimate change investors call for greater policy coordination
Pressure group chair criticises policymakers on lack of integration on energy, pensions and insurance regulations
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OECD calls for vigilance on ‘search for yield’, lenience on solvency
Think tanks says excessive search for yield could lead to increased insolvency risk for pension funds
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Dearth of cross-border funds a 'heritage nightmare', says IORP rapporteur
Rapporteur for European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs committee describes cross-border framework as bizarre
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UK regulator warns of action against schemes neglecting quality standards
Regulator urges use of master trusts as research shows wilful neglect of quality standards among smaller schemes
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Commissioner Hill 'not opposed' to solvency rules for pensions
Commissioner for financial stability tells reception hosted by industry group PensionsEurope that pension funds must be ‘managed responsibly’
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Delta Lloyd pension fund cuts swaps to reduce couterparty risk
‘Unattractive’ reinsurance options lead scheme to consider future
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Belgian pension fund OGEO increases assets to more than €1bn
Municipal employees scheme brings assets in-house but sees returns drop for second consecutive year
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Consultants warn DB pension sponsors to pay close heed to IAS 19 changes
Advisers broadly welcome changes to IFRIC 14 but warn DB schemes must pay close attention to proposals
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Malta considers auto-enrolment reform
Report by Pensions Strategy Group says soft compulsion potentially needed if third-pillar reforms fail to boost contribution rates
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Friends Life mandate with AXA IM handed over to Aviva Investors
Friends Life was one of UK’s largest insurers before its takeover by rival Aviva
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APG buys stake in Chinese retail property developer Chongbang
Investment fits within strategy to participate in ‘city-specific platforms’ in gateway urban centres
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Private equity drives 15% return at West Midlands Pension Fund
Scheme sees bumper returns from listed, unlisted equity, sells out of commodities, hedge funds
