All IPE articles in September 2012 (Online) – Page 4
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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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European 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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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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Danish 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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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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NewsSolution for infrastructure 'conspicuous by absence'
UK – CBI/KPMG survey reveals growing doubts over UK government's infrastructure plans.
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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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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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Morgan Stanley survey reveals firms with largest pension liabilities
EUROPE – Alcatel Lucent has largest liability as percentage of market cap – 140%.
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NewsOMERS Private Equity further strengthens London-based team
GLOBAL – Division of €43bn Canadian pension fund seeking to expand presence in Europe.
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NewsSwedish roundup: Premium pension inquiry, Swedish Investment Fund Association
SWEDEN – Stefan Engström to chair inquiry into Swedish premium pension system.
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NewsMandate roundup: IPE-Quest, Kleinwort Benson, Russell
EUROPE – Unnamed Swiss pension fund tenders three mandates using IPE-Quest.
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NewsUK asset managers boost LDI teams for de-risking schemes
UK – Recent hires at AXA IM, Ignis signal shift towards liability-driven investment.
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NewsUK roundup: ECJ, NAPF, Mercer, ONS, Barings
UK – European Court of Justice looks into possibility of exempting pension funds from VAT.
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NewsLong-term investors decry 'watering down' of European audit reform
EUROPE – Critics include Sweden's AP funds, USS, RPMI Railpen and Switzerland's Ethos.
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NewsDWP stands by 'absolutely critical' state pension reforms
UK – Prime minister allegedly raises concerns on reform ahead of White Paper publication.
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NewsDeutsche Bank to offer Delta Lloyd pensions in Netherlands
NETHERLANDS – BeFrank JV to become Deutsche Bank's exclusive partner for Dutch business clients.
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NewsHermes Focus fund investment teams set to join RWC
UK – Teams to continue to manage fund, which will now be renamed the RWC Focus funds.
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NewsBrussels aiming to launch QIS for IORP Directive by mid-October
EUROPE – European Commission now aiming to stick with original timetable.
