All IPE articles in September 2012 (Online) – Page 2
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Pension funds see rising life expectancy as biggest funding risk
EUROPE – Longevity trumps falling equity markets, rising inflation, poll shows.
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Swiss investor tenders $100m convertible bond mandate
IPE-QUEST – Applicants must have $300m in convertible bond assets, five-year track record.
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UK pensions industry 'not ready' for auto-enrolment, experts say
UK – Trustees unprepared for administrative, IT challenges, panel warns.
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UK Pension Protection Fund to maintain levy payments at current rate
UK – Lifeboat scheme responds to industry concerns that 25% increase would be unsustainable.
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German, Swiss, Austrian investors see exclusion as best SRI strategy
EUROPE – FNG praises institutionals for 'turning off tap' to makers of cluster munitions.
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Pension asset-to-GDP ratios for OECD countries up 5% over decade
GLOBAL – Despite increase, nearly two-thirds of countries reported ratios above 20%.
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Dutch caretaker Cabinet presents measures to help pension funds
NETHERLANDS – New rules aim to bolster coverage ratios, prevent 'unnecessary' contribution hikes.
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Longevity market's scale 'too vast' for insurers alone
EUROPE – Capital markets must be encouraged to invest in longevity instruments, Swiss Re says.
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West Midlands tenders framework agreement for £750m GEM portfolio
UK – Wolverhampton City Council looking to appoint asset managers to investment panel.
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Institutions 'overwhelmingly' support say-on-pay voting
EUROPE – Mercer criticises UK government's focus on listed companies, shareholders.
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Low yields: What to do when risk-free becomes return-free
Should pension funds de-risk or not? SEI's Ashish Kapur sets out some options to consider.
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UK roundup: Governance for Owners, Tullett Prebon, Pan Governance, LCP
UK – Government engagement will not improve corporate governance, ESG event in London told.
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UK local authority funds need clearing house for social projects
UK – Report suggests clearing house could help assess value of projects prior to investment.
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NAPF property committee should offer 'thought leadership'
UK – IPD conference told consultants must be won over for real estate debt market to become viable.
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Friday people roundup
GLOBAL – Cardano, JLT, HSBC Securities Services, SEI, Hartmann Capital, MFS.
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Equity rally props up Dutch funding, finds DNB
NETHERLANDS – Figures from regulator show rise in coverage ratio from strengthened equity markets.
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Auto-enrolment, final salary funds future of German occupational pensions
GERMANY – Heubeck board member calls for second pillar 'upgrade' for non-managerial employees.
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Pension Insurance Corporation buys social housing debt
UK – Housing association Raglan issues £50m bond as PIC seeks fixed income alternatives.
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ESG roundup: MPs' Pension Fund, UKSIF, Sustainalytics, SynTao, Swiss scepticism
EUROPE – UKSIF calls on Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund to commit to UK Stewardship Code.
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Pension funds should be given 'priority' after employer insolvency
EUROPE – EFRP also rejects efforts to create 'level playing field' with insurance industry.