All IPE articles in September 2012 (Online)
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NewsFormer OECD economist blasts 'defined ambition' pension proposals
UK – Academic Bernard Casey says Dutch pension system often seen through rose-tinted glasses.
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NewsUK roundup: Aon Hewitt on IAS19, LGPS 2014 proposals
UK – Consultancy warns of IAS19's impact on individual companies' profit and loss charge.
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NewsDanish roundup: PFA, Sampension
DENMARK – Commercial pension provider PFA makes €2.2bn return on investment in first half.
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NewsTomorrow's long-term capitalists
Many of tomorrow's long-term capitalists will not be the same ones as today's.
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Irish business lobby argues in favour of €4bn pension boost
IRELAND – IBEC backs 25% drawdowns on AVC funds, but warns against access to occupational pensions.
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NewsNew lobbying organisation to speak for Dutch pensioners
NETHERLANDS – Dutch Pensioner Association Umbrella Group to speak for more than 1m pensioners.
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NewsSwiss pensions commission calls on government to maintain rates
SWITZERLAND – BVG cites uncertainty, high volatility and 'large number' of underfunded schemes.
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NewsCredit Suisse admits to share-price miscalculations for Swiss BVK
SWITZERLAND – Public prosecutor brings errors to light during investigation into corruption scandal.
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NewsSwedish buffer fund AP6 names CEO after six-month search
SWEDEN – Internal appointment comes after sudden departure of Marianne Dicander Alexandersson.
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NewsDanish roundup: FunktionærPension, Lærernes, Industriens, PBU
DENMARK – FunktionærPension first-half profits surge in run-up to Dansk Erhverv merger.
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News30% Club launches initiative to boost number of female executives
UK – Group to work with FTSE350 chief executives to co-ordinate efforts.
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NewsPGGM to 'intensify' talks on controversial wind farm project
NETHERLANDS – Locals in Mexico sabotage plans to build largest wind farm in Latin America.
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NewsPension funds encouraged to enter 2012 IPE Awards in Copenhagen
IPE – Entries across three dozen categories accepted until 14 September.
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NewsWednesday people roundup
GLOBAL – BlackRock, AP6, NAPF, AIMA, Ignis, Pioneer, SWIP, LGIM, Spence, Source, Barnett Waddingham
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NewsDutch financial sector to launch industry-wide pension fund
NETHERLANDS – Pecunia, aiming for €1bn in assets, is set to become operational by January 2014.
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Investors identify top ESG criteria for company engagement
UK – Institutionals looking increasingly at remuneration, climate change and labour standards.
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NewsLatin lessons in sovereign default
Emerging market debt managers are truly brave souls, says Martin Steward.
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NewsAPG touts potential of 'inflation-related' infrastructure loans
NETHERLANDS – Dutch giant makes first foray into 'new asset class' with loan to local road-building project.
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Shift towards long-horizon investing will require 'sea change' in attitudes
GLOBAL – Industry veteran Keith Ambachtsheer says new strategies will require ‘courageous leadership’.
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NewsDutch minister in talks with member states to block IORP reform
NETHERLANDS – EC's IORP plans to cost Dutch pensioners 'an arm and a leg', minister says.
