All IPE articles in September 2012 (Online) – Page 4
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NewsMorgan Stanley survey reveals firms with largest pension liabilities
EUROPE – Alcatel Lucent has largest liability as percentage of market cap – 140%.
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NewsPension fund for Dutch notaries to reconsider its independence
NETHERLANDS – Funding ratio drops to 89% despite 10.3% return on investments in 2011.
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NewsbpfBOUW's Bouwinvest REIM to market services to third parties
NETHERLANDS – Manager in talks with 'at least two' large schemes about taking over management.
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NewsSolution for infrastructure 'conspicuous by absence'
UK – CBI/KPMG survey reveals growing doubts over UK government's infrastructure plans.
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NewsTrustees should prepare for potential euro-zone break up - Towers Watson
EUROPE – Companies developing euro-zone break-up plans for businesses, but not pension funds.
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NewsDanish roundup: F&P on unit-link pensions, Unipension
DENMARK – Unit-link pensions account for 43% of total pension contributions, F&P says.
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NewsDeficit at Universities Superannuation Scheme balloons to £9.8bn
UK – Funding ratio at pension fund drops from 92% in 2011 to just 77%.
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NewsEuropean investors returning to real estate funds, Patron says
EUROPE – Unexpected number of Europeans back €880m fund to gain access to distressed deals.
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NewsBernardino baffled over Solvency II capital fears
EUROPE – EIOPA chairman says European pensions industry needs more risk management 'reality'.
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NewsConsultancies team up to launch agricultural investment project
GERMANY – Kommalpha, Agrifood Consulting aim to bring more transparency to agri-business sector.
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NewsDutch pensions expert Omtzigt retains house seat against odds
NETHERLANDS – Party officials originally declined to put Omtzigt up for re-election at all.
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NewsUK Public Service Pensions Bill aims to save £65bn over 50 years
UK – Office for Budget Responsibility estimates £430bn in overall savings on public sector pensions.
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NewsDutch elections: An unclear picture of pension reform
Mariska van der Westen explores what the Dutch election results might mean for pensions.
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NewsEuropean, Chinese asset managers sign agreement to share expertise
DENMARK – Denmark’s Sparinvest enters partnership with Hai Tong Asset Management.
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NewsPGGM buys 60% stake in UK student housing provider UPP
EUROPE – Inflation-linked cash flows an 'excellent match' for clients' liabilities.
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NewsThe euro-zone: We're not out of the woods just yet
There is still plenty of uncertainty for the euro-zone despite Mario Draghi's plan.
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NewsATP, PFA Pension and PensionDanmark team up on office development
DENMARK – Danish pension funds to develop silos in Copenhagen into office building.
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NewsOne-third of trustees to leave within five years, survey shows
UK – Two-thirds of those who remain expect to de-risk schemes, according to MetLife.
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NewsSurvey shows drop in pension costs for FTSE 250 executives
UK – LCP says tax changes introduced last year have lowered pension costs for large companies.
