Pension System – Page 305
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Country Report
Turkey: Sector growth
A new generation of investment funds is emerging in Turkish pensions, whose assets could grow to €60bn in 10 years, writes Reeta Paakkinen
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Turkey: Inflows from foundations
Reeta Paakkinen finds mixed views on the expected inflow of assets from some 250 associations and foundations
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Does compulsion work?
Gail Moss looks at whether compulsory contributions make for better workplace pensions
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Turkey: Foreign pension players
Expect market consolidation in Turkey’s young private pensions sector. Reeta Paakkinen outlines the issues behind this as 13 pension insurance companies battle for a market of two million, with the potential to grow tenfold
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News
Auto-enrolment still on track as new UK government rings changes
UK – The new coalition government in the UK has confirmed it will continue with existing plans for incoming auto-enrolment regulations, while its intentions to part-privatise Royal Mail has raised questions over the future of the organisation’s pension deficit.
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France: Tactical moves
In a country of defined contribution schemes, French pensions have historically been risk averse. Nina Röhrbein reports on whether this trend in asset allocation is continuing
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Country ReportFrance: A double tax burden
Gilles Dureuil outlines taxation changes that will affect defined benefit pensions in France
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Norway: Active enquiry
The €346bn Norwegian Global Pension Fund lost more than 23% in 2008 but went on to book a stellar 2009 with returns of over 25%. However, transparency also means scrutiny, and an enquiry into active the benefits of active management followed, writes Pirkko Juntunen
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FeaturesDC: Lessons from around the world
Gail Moss asks whether Europe can learn lessons from the DC systems in countries such as Australia, Chile and the US
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France: Showing the way on ESG
ERAFP and FRR are two of the most socially and environmentally aware pension funds in France, writes Nina Röhrbein
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Country ReportSweden: Liabilities rule
Pirkko Juntunen reviews the activities and performance of Swedish pension funds and companies
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EFRP surveys workplace pensions
Julie Henderson reports on the results of EFRP research into the state of workplace defined contribution schemes across Europe
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Denmark: Where ATP leads...
The Danish pensions giant is renowned for cutting-edge work in liability-driven investment and separation of alpha and beta. But Martin Steward finds that the reality is different from what the buzzwords imply – and even more pioneering
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BVK’s new risk criteria
Liquidity is now a key issue for the €43.2bn Bayerische Versorgungskammer (BVK), Germany’s largest institutional investor, but the fund is not shying away from diversification.
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Pension Fund Horeca & Catering: Rare species
Liam Kennedy spoke with Ernst Hagen (pictured), head of asset management at Pension Fund Horeca & Catering (PH&C), which covers the Dutch hospitality sector
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France: Morning of a long day of mergers
Pirkko Juntunen assesses the changes in the French asset management landscape
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Finland: Temporary rules extend helping hand to long-term plans
An extension of temporary solvency and investment rules has helped pension funds to hold on to their long-term strategies, finds Reeta Paakkinen
