All articles by Rachel Fixsen – Page 158
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NewsFinnish roundup: TELA, Fennia, VER
Earnings-related pension funds produce 4.4% average return over first half, says TELA
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NewsNordic roundup: Industriens Pension, Ilmarinen
Industriens hails improvements in Danish industry’s employment figures
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Special Report
Top 1000: Denmark - Ahead on Solvency II
The regulator and pensions association have been working on a standard solvency model that guarantees equal protection for policyholders. Many elements of Solvency II are in place.
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Top 1000: Finland - A focus on solvency and governance
Implementation of Solvency II continues apace. Wide-ranging reforms will raise the retirement age and there has been a focus on transparency following a governance scandal.
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NewsAP3 says buffer fund overhaul could hurt current, future pensions
Swedish buffer fund says returns have outpaced income index
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NewsPFA, PensionDanmark lift H1 returns with all asset classes positive
PensionDanmark sees half-year investment income outstrip gains seen throughout 2013, as PFA praises ‘historic’ high return
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ATP ready to increase real asset exposure after changes to pension guarantees
Change to guarantees offered to members to allow fund to allocate around 25% of liability-matching portfolio to property, infrastructure
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ATP half-year investment return doubles to 9.4% aided by equities
Group halves hedging losses to DKK741m, down from DKK1.5bn losses seen during first six months of 2013
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NewsKåpan keeps solvency stable despite liabilities uprating
Scheme for public sector employees sees slight decrease in solvency as Alecta’s announces defined contribution return rises to 7.5%by June-end
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NewsFinland’s Keva and Veritas see worries ahead from world conflicts, low interest rates
Both public pensions institution and private-sector provider see returns outperform same period last year
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NewsDanish roundup: Industriens Pension, Sampension, Lærernes Pension
All three pension providers see strong returns, partially aided by strong domestic stock market growth
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Board transparency rules will not hamper recruitment, argues Finnish government
Ministry of Social Affairs dismisses concerns that requirement to disclose personal share ownership will harm ability to recruit
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PFA lures Anders Damgaard from Danske to become fourth board member
Banking specialist to head up investment, risk management at DKK417bn institution
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IORP II’s risk-based approach may curb long-term investment [amended]
AllianzGI’s model shows pension funds using four asset classes at most for growth
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Mandate roundup: University of Edinburgh, Berkshire Pension Fund, AP3
University of Edinburgh on lookout for administrative, actuarial and investment services provider
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NewsFinnish government submits bill on pension fund transparency, governance
Pension insurers likely to have until end of May 2015 to have updated insider register
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NewsKLP membership to balloon by 150,000 as insurers leave market
Norwegian institution to focus on value creation in new market situation
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PKA doubles stake in troubled tyre recycler as part of rescue deal
Loss booked by Danish pensions firm in Q2 reported to be DKK830m, following initial investment of DKK1bn
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Santander fund may lower investment risk as deficit declines by half
Company’s head of pensions says portfolio ‘constantly delivering’, allowing long-term investment target to fall to around 5.5%
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NewsVarma lifts hedge fund allocation as it posts 5% half-year returns
Finnish pensions provider reports strengthening solvency ratio, but questions whether equity growth is sustainable
