All articles by Rachel Fixsen – Page 175
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NewsDanish pensions industry rejects call for mandatory contributions to ATP
DENMARK – Social Democrat lawmaker says all Danes should contribute 10% of earnings to fund.
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NewsDanish FSA calls on pension funds to clarify valuation of alternatives
DENMARK – Watchdog gives schemes until middle of year to spell out how they value alternative investments.
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Country Report
Central & Eastern Europe: Filled with pride
Rachel Fixsen finds a buoyant pensions industry in its infancy but improvements could be made
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Country Report
Central & Eastern Europe: Conservative mentality
Latvia’s pension industry is clouded by a lack of trust and communication, writes Rachel Fixsen
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NewsDanish roundup: ATP Alpha, PenSam Liv
DENMARK – ATP to overhaul hedge fund subsidiary, bringing it 'closer' to other investments.
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NewsPensionDanmark sees 'window' for climate-friendly investment
EUROPE – Low government bond yields open 'window of opportunity', Danish scheme says.
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NewsDanish roundup: Industriens Pension, LD
DENMARK – Industriens Pension to make first foray into domestic real estate market.
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NewsATP study shows 'no link' between pension funds' returns, costs
DENMARK – Lægernes Pensionskasse dismisses analysis as 'academically useless'.
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NewsDanish pension funds enter unique public-private partnership JV
DENMARK – Schemes join forces to create 'one-stop shop' for construction projects.
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Features
Denmark: not one to rest on its laurels
The Danish pension system is the envy of many developed countries. Ranked as the world’s best by Melbourne Mercer, the system also won plaudits from the OECD in September for being home to the best-performing pension funds. But far from resting on their laurels, politicians, regulators and the funds are constantly trying to improve.
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NewsPKA to invest DKK450m in Aalborg University project
DENMARK – Labour market pensions administrator to build 20,000 square meter property.
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NewsDanish pension funds welcome financing plans for SMEs
DENMARK – Government aiming to increase financing options for small, medium-sized Danish companies.
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NewsMandate roundup: IPE-Quest, Cumbria, East Sussex, JP Morgan, BAA
EUROPE - Swiss pension fund looks to appoint manager for $150m (€116m) corporate bond mandate.
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NewsDanish roundup: PensionDanmark, Forsikring & Pension
DENMARK - PensionDanmark sees total assets under management increase 10% since January.
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NewsUK government backs Kay Review, calls for end to quarterly reporting
UK – Business secretary Vince Cable criticises focus on short-term and 'quick buck' by many investors.
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NewsAP2 buys 40% stake in US property company
SWEDEN – Buffer fund AP2 investing $325m in US real estate via a new stake in US Office Holdings.
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NewsUK roundup: IMA on auto-enrolment, Aon Hewitt on funding
UK – IMA submits auto-enrolment evidence to Work and Pensions Select Committee.
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NewsPensionDanmark, Lægernes and Nordea launch real estate joint venture
DENMARK – Danish pension funds to build Nordea's new headquarters in Copenhagen.
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NewsDanish roundup: Danica Pension, Lægernes, Hoffman, Veidekke, PenSam, Sjælsø
DENMARK – Danica, Lægernes invest €60m to re-develop Copenhagen shopping centre.
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NewsProfits at Danish pensions provider PFA surge by 178%
DENMARK – Contributions jump by 20% over period at country's biggest pensions provider.
