Returns – Page 108
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NewsIrish call for smoothing not 'complete solution', says IAPF
IRELAND – Opposition Fianna Fáil proposes smoothing, changes to wind-up order.
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NewsDenmark's PFA shifts from bonds to US equity over euro-zone fears
DENMARK – Fund hopes bailout of Cyprus could be wake-up call for European singe currency.
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NewsCyprus Hotel fund country's 'safest financial institution', says CEO
CYPUS – Head of fund predicts 5% loss this year, as bailout fallout cushioned by diversification.
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NewsPolish pension association mounts defence amid nationalisation rumours
POLAND – IGTE insists private pillar vital when state pension fund could become insolvent.
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NewsMorgan Stanley predicts increased BT deficit, de-rates shares
UK – Broker predicts pension deficit of UK company to top £6bn in forthcoming annual results.
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NewsAustrian funds see wide dispersion of returns despite similar portfolios
AUSTRIA – Figures compiled by Mercer show APK achieved returns twice as high as those of rival.
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NewsIrish deficits fall on first quarter's global equity growth
IRELAND – Consultancy LCP estimates mature fund could have seen funding increase 3.5%.
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NewsDutch pension fund assets top €1trn
NETHERLANDS – Aon Hewitt questions sustainability of UFR in long term, as coverage ratios rise.
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Swedish roundup: AP1, Tele2, PP Pension, Collectum
SWEDEN – Swedish buffer fund could see multi-million payout as part of Tele2 sale.
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NewsReturn of 10.5% at France's FRR offsets poor results of 2011
FRANCE – Assets under management at Fonds de Réserve pour les Retraites climb to €36.6bn.
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NewsAIB pension deficit falls 10% despite €1.1bn loan transfer
IRELAND – Deficit falls €81m after transfer of loan portfolio to fund redundancy programme.
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Germany roundup: MetallRente, Towers Watson, Mercer
GERMANY – MetallRente attributes 11% return to ALM study, asset allocation shift.
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Swiss roundup: Swipra proxy voting service, BVK
SWITZERLAND – Swiss pension funds launch proxy voting service to compete with Ethos.
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NewsDAX pension funds return 10% yet see liabilities grow
GERMANY – Defined benefit obligations increase from €256bn to record high of €311bn.
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NewsChange Irish funding standard or 'game over', LCP warns
IRELAND – Re-write of minimum funding standard needed to preserve schemes, consultancy says.
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NewsCypriot pension funds still hold half of €4bn assets in deposits
CYPRUS – Cyprus deposit tax, bailout makes 'mockery' of deposit guarantee system, says Schroders.
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NewsActuarial changes hit UBS pension funds for CHF4bn
SWITZERLAND – IAS 19R standard adopted last year eliminates 'corridor method'.
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Nordic roundup: KLP, TELA, Industriens, Lægernes, Hospira
EUROPE – Norway’s KLP sets aside extra NOK10.7bn for increased longevity demands.
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NewsNorwegian oil fund reports second highest return in 15-year history
NORWAY – Government Pension Fund Global continues strategic shift away from Europe.
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News16.5% equity return lifts 2012 performance at Sweden's Kåpan
SWEDEN – Strong results boost solvency levels at government employee pension fund.
