All IPE articles in September 2005 (Online) – Page 4
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Mellon, WestLB in German asset management tie
EUROPE – Mellon Financial Corp. has reached agreement with German Landesbank WestLB to launch a 50-50 joint asset management venture from January 2006.
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Irish association in plea over annuity costs
IRELAND – The pension plans of more than 400,000 workers are under threat due to high annuity costs, which are “crippling” Irish pension schemes, says the Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF).
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Fortis eyes Dexia – newspaper
BENELUX – Fortis is looking at rival banking and insurance group Dexia, according to a Belgian newspaper report.
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European funds taking less risk – State Street
EUROPE – European institutional investors are currently taking less risk in the equities market – instead they are ploughing cash into the fixed income market, according to State Street’s investor confidence index.
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Hewitt seen as possible buyer for Watson Wyatt
GLOBAL – Hewitt Associates could be a potential buyer for rival consulting firm Watson Wyatt, according to financial analysis website TheStreet.com.
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Study sees polarisation in asset management
GLOBAL – Mid-sized investment managers are facing increased polarisation between niche firms and larger investment houses, according to new research.
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Hermes names head of commercial real estate
UK - Hermes, the asset manager owned by the BT Pension Scheme, has named Arlington Property Investors' Tim Turnbull as head of commercial real estate.
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Goldman Sachs AM gets €14.8bn inflows
GLOBAL – Goldman Sachs’ asset management business had $18bn (€14.8bn) of net asset inflows in its fiscal third quarter.
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Northern Trust names European pension sales VP
EUROPE – Northern Trust has named Ben Williams-Thomas as vice president responsible for custody sales to European pension funds.
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Threadneedle sells MM multi-management arm
UK - Threadneedle Asset Management has told its multi-management arm MM to Investment Manager Selection for an undisclosed price.
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Sweden eyes tax change for foreign IORPs
SWEDEN - A legislative proposal has been submitted regarding the taxation of foreign IORPs, Alex Inkapool writes.
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Swiss in pension fact-finding trip to Brussels
SWITZERLAND - In recognition of growing EU involvement in pensions, Swiss-based think-tank Innovation Zweite Säule (IZS) has decided to turn its attention to Brussels.
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Volkswagen scheme in €1.4bn portfolio transition
GERMANY – State Street Global Markets says it has completed a €1.4bn portfolio transition for the Volkswagen Pension Fund.
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Hewitt sees Philips deal implemented by year-end
NETHERLANDS – Hewitt Associates says the transfer of Philips’ Dutch pension administration should be completed by the end of the year.
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ECB sees role for pension funds in new EU states
EUROPE – The European Central Bank says it expects a greater role for pension funds in the new European Union member states.
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Finnish schemes get boost from equities
FINLAND – Finnish pension organizations made a 12.9% return on equities in the first half of the year, according to Tela, the Finnish Pension Alliance.
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Innovest launches nanotechnology index
GLOBAL – The potential dangers from product backlash and negative perception risks of nanotechnology development by corporations has been highlighted by the launch of a new Nanotechnology Index.
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German asset managers still bullish despite vote
GERMANY – Asset managers in Germany are still bullish on German equities despite the election uncertainty.
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MLIM hires F&C Netherlands' van den Heuvel
NETHERLANDS - Merrill Lynch Investment Managers has hired André van den Heuvel from rival F&C to head institutional sales and client service in the Netherlands, a new role.
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Horeca to expand private equity
NETHERLANDS – Pensioenfonds Horeca & Catering, the €2bn Dutch hotel and catering industry fund, is looking at expanding its private equity coverage.
