All IPE articles in September 2013 (Online)
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NewsAsian investor tenders $150m linker mandate using IPE-Quest
IPE-QUEST – Institution seeks manager for active inflation-linked bonds.
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NewsEuropean Commission cancels assessment of IORP capital requirements
EUROPE – Second study, overseen by Commission's Joint Research Centre, also halted.
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NewsAPG to focus ESG policy on water management, climate change
NETHERLANDS – Dutch manager also develops ESG dashboard, country-risk monitor.
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NewsLGIM remains top UK pension manager with AUM up 9%
UK – LGIM sees global bond and emerging market debt assets more than double.
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AP2 sees strong equity returns offset by fixed income losses
SWEDEN – Healthy domestic and Swedish equity returns in six months to June.
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Buyout market in flux, but outlook rosy
Is market consolidation or overseas interest in de-risking bigger threat to UK deals?
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Coverage ratios stabilising at Dutch pension funds, consultancies say
NETHERLANDS – Aon Hewitt, Mercer place average funding levels at 104%, 105%, respectively.
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NewsInterContinental Hotels scheme completes £440m buyout [updated]
UK – Transaction a sign of Rothesay Life's 'momentum' in pensions de-risking market.
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NewsTowers Watson warns of Solvency II impact on captive managers
EUROPE – Regulation could have 'serious' implications for managers writing employee-benefit risks.
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Edmond de Rothschild to expand reach of asset management division
GLOBAL – Group aims to grow division’s assets by a third following restructuring.
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NewsLithuanian second-pillar pension assets increase by 13%
LITHUANIA – Increase largely due to rise in contributions, as membership grows 2%.
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NewsDutch scheme warns of contribution rises under FTK
NETHERLANDS – Fund for cabinet makers warns pension arrangements will 'further deteriorate'.
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NewsFCA fines Aberdeen for failing to 'protect' institutional funds
UK – Asset manager did not identify client money placed in money market deposits, watchdog says.
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Danish roundup: PenSam Liv, Unipension, AP Pension, Lærernes
DENMARK – PenSam Liv says investment strategy ‘bearing fruit’ despite first-half loss.
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Wednesday people roundup
GLOBAL – Netspar, NAPF, Lyxor AM, UBS GAM, Quantum, RisCura, Novarca, Kames, Miton, FRC, Altius
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NewsSpanish government unveils measures for reform of state pension system
SPAIN – Proposal links pension payments with life expectancy, economic conditions.
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TPR prepared to 'be creative' when helping pension funds
UK – Watchdog’s comments come after Kodak Pension Plan finalises acquisition of subsidiaries.
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Irish DB funds shift to fixed income, passive management
IRELAND – IAPF survey shows decrease in equity holdings, alternatives in favour of bonds.
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NewsAPG hails mortgage bonds after government OKs guarantee
NETHERLANDS – 'New asset class' being created as alternative to government bonds, APG says.
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NewsDanske tenders $250m Chinese equity mandate using IPE-Quest
IPE-QUEST – Investor seeking active, fundamental manager in universe comparable with MSCI China.
