All IPE articles in September 2009 (Magazine)
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Country Report
Investing in banks: brilliant or bunk?
Pension schemes should invest €30bn worth of pension money in illiquid bank assets,according to a recent proposal presented to the Dutch finance minister, Wouter Bos. A great idea? Pension luminaries Jean Frijns and Dick de Beus believe it is, and explained their views to Mariska van der Westen
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Features
Is credit due?
Corporate bond managers insist that active management is no luxury in their asset class. Martin Steward asks if they are just talking their book
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FeaturesThe simplicity bug is spreading
In the second article in a series on a new study, Amin Rajan and Nicholas Lyster argue that, like other crises, this one will pass. But its pain will long endure
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Features
EU plans foundations statute
Foundations are a growing force in institutional investment but face obstacles to cross-border activities. Now the EU, supported by sector associations, is devising a statute. Gail Moss reports
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A busy time for the lobbyists
Gail Moss finds out what pension fund associations are doing in response to issues caused by the current financial troubles and reforms across Europe
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FeaturesAustria: Pensionskassen under construction
Austria’s coalition partners will outline a reform to the Pensionskassen system this autumn, finds Barbara Ottawa
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FeaturesBelgium: The challenge of small funds
Julie Henderson assesses Belgium’s pensions landscape and finds that with a large number of small funds, economies of scale may be needed
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CEE: Reforms go forward in -challenging economic climate
Thomas Escritt, Pirkko Juntunen and Krystyna Krzyzak outline forthcoming regulatory and legislative changes to pensions in Central and Eastern Europe
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FeaturesFinland: Temporary solution
Reeta Cevik assesses proposals to evaluate temporary investment regulations and to raise the retirement age
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FeaturesGermany: More paperwork
Low equity exposure, strict regulations regarding guarantees and a rise in actuarial interest rates have left the German pension system relatively unscathed, according to Barbara Ottawa
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FeaturesIceland: After the meltdown
Icelandic pension funds may no longer invest abroad, but hope that this restriction will be lifted as soon as possible, finds Christine Senior
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FeaturesIreland: Crisis spurs change
Nyree Stewart assesses regulatory changes to Ireland’s pension system
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FeaturesNetherlands: Pragmatism reigns
Mariska van der Westen and Liam Kennedy review the changes that The Hague has in mind for Dutch pension funds this year and next
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Norway: Little interest in new individual savings system
Christine Senior assesses regulatory developments around pensions in Norway
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FeaturesItaly: Crisis puts reforms on hold
A further campaign to increase membership of private pension schemes is not expected until economic prospects improve, reports Nina Röhrbein
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FeaturesPortugal: Eyes on risk management
New regulations aim to strengthen awareness of risk, even though Portuguese pension funds have been less affected by the financial crisis than some, reports Nina Röhrbein
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FeaturesSpain: Pensions go off the radar
Spain’s ageing population means problems ahead for the pensions system, but proposals to deal with them are not expected until next year, reports Nina Röhrbein
