All articles by Rachel Fixsen – Page 173
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NewsSweden sets out details for Solvency II discount rate
SWEDEN – Finansinspektionen says rate should be more stable, predictable.
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NewsBlackRock to acquire private equity property firm MGPA
GLOBAL – Asset manager says deal to advance growth strategy in Asia-Pacific, Europe.
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NewsDanish government sets out 'challenges' for pensions industry
DENMARK – Offers to extend easier discount yield curve, but threatens legislation on transparency.
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NewsDanish schemes welcome report supporting infrastructure PPPs
DENMARK – Pension fund PKA 'ready to invest billions' in suitable projects.
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NewsDanish FSA censures pension funds for overvalued property
DENMARK – Pension fund for engineers instructed to cut real estate valuations last month.
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Swedish roundup: AMF, Volkswagen, Scania, Folksam
SWEDEN – AMF condemns Volkswagen’s move to abolish Scania board nomination committee.
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Danish roundup: PKA, Actis, Danica Pension, Symphogen
EUROPE – PKA invests DKK500m in emerging market infrastructure private equity fund.
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NewsATP to build up foreign equity holdings after two-year hiatus
DENMARK – Low bond yields, European weakness force Danish scheme to look to other countries.
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Country Report
Nordic Region: What one hand taketh…
Changes to discount rates will favour Norwegian pension sponsors, writes Rachel Fixsen. Yet the introduction of dynamic mortality tables will require an increase in reserves
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Nordic roundup: PBU, AMF, Norwegian FSA, SPP, Fairtrade
EUROPE – Denmark’s Pædagogernes Pensionskasse (PBU) produces 9% return in 2012.
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Nordic roundup: VER, Nordea, Alecta, Danica Pension
EUROPE – Poorly performing bond holdings drag down first-quarter returns at Finland’s VER.
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NewsDanish pensions association blasts government for lacking 'compass'
DENMARK – Latest pensions legislation nothing more than bid for short-term tax revenue, F&P says.
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NewsATP awards custody-services mandate to Northern Trust
DENMARK – Company to provide collateral-management services for €80.5bn in assets.
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NewsUnipension takes 25% stake in admin joint venture Forca
DENMARK – Danish pension fund says move aims to cut costs while ensuring independence.
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NewsMandate roundup: ERAFP, Somerset
EUROPE – French civil servant fund tenders €300m US equity, €150m French equity mandates.
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NewsDomestic Norwegian oil fund underperforms global counterpart
NORWAY – Norwegian ministry of finance rules out use of systemic risk factors in bechmarks.
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NewsPreventative engagement way forward, says AP fund council
SWEDEN – Ethical Council highlights importance of preventative over reactive engagement.
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NewsFinancial instability shifting from banks to pensions - IMF
GLOBAL – New report warns current activist central bank policy must be carefully unwound.
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NewsPKA alternatives subsidiary to double staff by summer
DENMARK – Alternatives subsidiary of Danish pension fund sees growth in infrastructure.
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NewsIrish call for smoothing not 'complete solution', says IAPF
IRELAND – Opposition Fianna Fáil proposes smoothing, changes to wind-up order.
