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News€750m Siemens pension fund joins industry-wide scheme PME
Siemens Netherlands had been exempted from mandatory participation in scheme.
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NewsFunding at Irish DB schemes rises as global equities fall
Strengthening of euro weakened global equity returns in March, Aon Hewitt says.
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NewsSwiss roundup: Towers Watson, Swiss Leader Index, Zurich BVK
Largest listed Swiss companies increase coverage ratios to 88% – far from pre-crisis levels.
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NewsIrish government funds new bailout with NPRF funds
Funds earmarked for EU bailout but not drawn down will now recapitalise troubled Irish banks.
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NewsSolvency II 'to weaken' German occupational schemes – Towers Watson
Consultancy says unique German system means Solvency regulations inapplicable.
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NewsSwedish roundup: Local authorities pension foundation, Kåpan Pension
Pension foundation of Swedish local authorities and regional governments returns 9.7%.
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NewsDutch Pension Agreement will lead to more risk taking, regulator warns
Director Joanne Kellermann says new system will therefore require strong supervision.
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NewsZurich city pension scheme confirms 'unavoidable' contribution hike
Scheme for the city's civil servants blames increase on diminishing bond returns.
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NewsUK roundup: Aon Hewitt, PwC, Bribery Act, FairPensions
Aon Hewitt's latest survey on pension administration predicts ever more outsourcing.
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NewsUK roundup: BT Pension Scheme, Pitmans Trustees
BT brings forward deficit contribution by nine months to benefit from better tax deduction.
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NewsDutch scheme PFZW freezes pension contribution at 23.4%
Healthcare scheme also cuts accrual rate in anticipation of upcoming Pension Agreement.
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NewsUK roundup: Avon, JLT, PMI, Towers Watson, PPF
Local government scheme for Bath & North East Somerset drops manager over concerns on EU regulations.
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NewsNordic roundup: Länsförsäkringar, KPA Pension, AMF, Folksam, Storebrand, SPP, AMF, Collectum
Länsförsäkringar the highest-ranking insurance company in Swedish sustainability survey.
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NewsTop Dutch pension funds unable to grant indexation, says DNB
Watchdog says schemes will increase pension claims and benefits only slightly in 2011.
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NewsDutch trade union calls for rethink of Pension Agreement
FNV Bondgenoten objects to 'transfer of all pensions risks to workers'.
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BVK returns 4.9%, lowers fixed-income duration 'considerably'
Pension fund for Bavaria increases allocation to equities, alternatives to 9%.
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NewsGerman roundup: North Rhine-Westphalia, Wacker PK, Solvency II
North Rhine-Westphalia to withdraw money from civil servants pension fund after court decision.
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NewsING pension scheme seeks arbitration over refused indexation
Company cites solvency requirements, uncertainty on financial markets and remaining loan from government.
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NewsAustrian roundup: ECJ gender ruling, arithmetica, FMA
AUSTRIA – Mandatory second pillar would be 'feasible way' to fill pension gap after ECJ gender ruling.





