All IPE articles in September 2011 (Online) – Page 4
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NewsSwitzerland's Publica to offload €910m mortgage portfolio
Country's largest pension scheme says asset ill-suited to low interest-rate environment.
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NewsWednesday people roundup
USS, Mn Services, F&C, AllenbridgeEpic, Bluefin, SWIP, Sciens, Lombard Odier, Amundi
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NewsPension funds drawn to infrastructure for three reasons, says OECD
Organisation cites large pipeline of deals, maturity of schemes and improved regulation.
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NewsIreland unveils plans for single public sector pension scheme
Government promises legislation that will reform public sector pensions by end of month.
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NewsFinal deal on Dutch Pensions Agreement in sight after government concessions
Social affairs minister Henk Kamp makes key concessions on levensloop, 'vitality' scheme.
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Malta launches association of retirement scheme practioners
MALTA – MARSP will also act as self-regulator, says secretary general Matthew Brincat.
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NewsGerman union demands more pension funds for future civil servants
GERMANY – Service sector union ver.di calls for creation of so-called Versorgungsfonds.
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NewsABP appoints DNB director Henk Brouwer as chairman
Brouwer, 65, has served as director of pensions watchdog since 1997.
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News€10bn pension scheme Vervoer appoints Robeco as fiduciary manager
Dutch scheme ditched Goldman Sachs Asset Management International last year.
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NewsSize of pension scheme irrelevant when it comes to engagement, says UKSIF
In run-up to launch of Kay Review, chairman says small voices can still have an impact.
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NewsBeware of policies striving for macroeconomic stability – IMF
Solvency II, Basel III could make institutional investors more like 'short-term' investors.
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NewsPGGM keeps silent on student hall acquisition rumours
Dutch manager rumoured to be in talks with Barclays Capital over its 80% UPP shareholding.
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NewsUK government launches Kay Review on long-term investment
Review will not focus on corporate governance, but corporate decision-making and performance.
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NewsDanish pension scheme PKA to boost global property investment
PKA investing in SPF II fund run by Danish investment manager Sparinvest.
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NewsGermany's aba 'optimistic' on creation of occupational pensions panel
Work minister Ursula von der Leyen seems 'well disposed' to aba's recommendations.
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NewsFriday people roundup
APG, PFZW, ABP, Prudential, Independent Trustee Services, BlackRock, SGSS, ICGN, Genesta
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NewsSolvency standards driving pension funds into short-termism, says NAPF
Outgoing chairman Lindsay Tomlinson bemoans impact of regulation, accounting standards.
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NewsMandate roundup: IPE Quest, EIRGrid, Willis
Scandinavian institutional investors look to award $230m of corporate bond mandates.
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UK roundup: Kingfisher, Wedlake Bell, ATP, Now Pensions, Xafinity
Kingfisher pays DB scheme £100m (€114m), allowing trustees to invest in property partnership.
