Returns – Page 186

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    ABP hit by low interest rates

    2005-07-15T03:22:00Z

    NETHERLANDS - Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP, Europe's largest pension fund, says its financial position "deteriorated" in the second quarter due to low interest rates.

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    ABP rejigs investment process in drive for alpha

    2005-05-05T03:39:00Z

    NETHERLANDS - Europe’s largest pension fund ABP has restructured completely how it goes about managing its assets. The E170bn fund has switched to being predominately in-house managed and is 100% on an active basis dedicated to producing alpha.

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    ABP sees 4-5% return in 2005 amid bond shakeout

    2004-12-08T03:15:00Z

    NETHERLANDS – Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP, Europe’s biggest pension fund, expects the return on its 160 billion-euro portfolio over 2005 to come in at between four and five percent.

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    ABP and PME report third-quarter returns

    2004-10-15T03:38:00Z

    NETHERLANDS – Some of the largest pension funds in the Netherlands have reported third-quarter investment returns.

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    Luxembourg may face “vicious circle” on pensions

    2004-05-07T02:46:00Z

    LUXEMBOURG – Luxembourg’s pension system, although well developed, is vulnerable and may be facing a “vicious circle”, a new report says.

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    ABP and PGGM upbeat but Staatsen looms

    2004-04-20T03:20:00Z

    NETHERLANDS – ABP and PGGM, the two largest Dutch pension funds, have posted positive returns – though the potential costs of the Staatsen review could run into billions of euros.

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    ABP boosts State Street alliance with E79m

    2004-01-27T02:35:00Z

    NETHERLANDS – The Dutch civil service pension fund ABP has given a boost to its tie with State Street with the award of 100 million dollars (79.5 million euros) to State Street Global Alliance member Advanced Investment Partners.

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    20% of Swiss schemes underfunded

    2003-12-16T04:34:00Z

    One in five pension funds in the Swiss second pillar were underfunded in 2002, according to figures from the Swiss government.

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    ABP returns 1.8%, coverage ratio static at 104%

    2003-10-20T03:51:00Z

    NETHERLANDS – Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP, the Dutch civil service pension fund, has announced a 1.8% return in the third quarter, and says it is pursuing “a cautious path to recovery”.

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    Luxembourg may outsource national pension fund

    2003-09-12T03:16:00Z

    LUXEMBOURG – Luxembourg intends to modify the running of its national pension reserve fund, which could result in management of the four billion-euro fund being put out to tender next year.

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    ABP posts second quarter returns of +6.9%

    2003-07-09T03:39:00Z

    NETHERLANDS – Europe’s largest pension fund, Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP, has announced that it made a total return on investment of 6.9% in the second quarter - boosted by rises in equities and alternatives.

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    ABP to submit recovery plan to regulator

    2003-07-04T03:16:00Z

    NETHERLANDS – Europe’s largest pension fund, the 133-billion euro Dutch civil service Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP, is to submit a recovery plan to the pensions regulator PVK.

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    ABN AMRO offer euro-based global emerging bond fund

    2003-06-10T12:08:00Z

    NETHERLANDS – ABN AMRO Asset Management today launched a global emerging markets bond fund for euro-denominated investors.

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    ABP mulls options as returns decline further

    2003-04-09T04:02:00Z

    NETHERLANDS – Europe’s largest pension fund, the Dutch civil service Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP, says it needs scope to take “decisive action” after posting another decline in returns in the first quarter.

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    ABP outlines 2003/2004 investment strategy

    2003-01-03T03:36:00Z

    NETHERLANDS – Europe’s largest pension fund, the 147 billion euro Dutch civil servants’ ABP, says its investment strategy is geared towards fixed interest and equities in 2003/2004, matching its liabilities and risk profile – though it does not rule out making use of temporary market moves.

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    ABP says funds need longer investment horizons

    2002-11-14T05:00:00Z

    NETHERLANDS- Jean Frijns, CIO of Europe’s largest pension fund, the 146 billion Euro Heerlen-based ABP, today opened the seminar for the second annual IPE Awards with a warning to pension funds that extreme market events are becoming more frequent - resulting in greater short-term volatility and a need for longer ...

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    10% of Swiss occupational funds now underfunded

    2002-10-01T03:53:00Z

    SWITZERLAND- One in ten of Switzerland’s 2,100 occupational pension schemes are underfunded according to government advisors and the urgent need to reallocate assets could benefit foreign fund managers.

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    New laws reform Luxembourg's state pension

    2002-07-17T04:49:00Z

    LUXEMBOURG- Luxembourg’s government has introduced radical and generous reforms to the country’s first pillar state pension that will produce higher basic pensions and provide incentives to retire later.

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    ABP down €3bn after 'disappointing' 2001

    2002-04-19T04:54:00Z

    NETHERLANDS – Europe’s largest pension fund, ABP, has reported a decline in pensions capital in 2001 from €150bn at the start of the year to €147bn at the end. The decline is the result of disappointing returns coupled with the decline in net assets and overlay contracts, says the company’s ...