All IPE articles in September 2014 (Online) – Page 6
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NewsPension fund participants of Berne facing CHF1.7bn funding bill
Schemes for public employees, teachers in Swiss canton agree to increase contributions over next 20 years
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NewsEuropean pension fund tenders $10m high-yield debt mandate
Scheme seeking exposure to US, European fixed income
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NewsSwiss pension fund members willing to sacrifice returns for sustainability
Majority of respondents to RobecoSAM survey in favour of legal obligation to apply ESG criteria
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NewsTowers Watson restructures global manager research team
Consultancy names former global head of private equity as global head of manager research
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NewsNGO urges pension investors to 'demand' oil firm abandon project in world heritage site
Investors in London-listed Soco, including Aviva Investors, say firm could be at ‘serious risk’ of responsible oil extraction goal
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NewsPPF to increase alternatives portfolio with £500m energy mandate
Lifeboat fund says tender for up to £500m will sit within its alternatives portfolio, accounting for a fifth of assets
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NewsAP1 to take on more investment risk to meet system’s needs
First Swedish buffer fund beats target in first half of year as AP7 sees equities return 14.7%
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NewsUK roundup: NEST, 300 Club, Society of Pension Consultants (SPC)
Government confirms plans to lift restictions on NEST following state aid ruling by European Commission
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NewsNew German pension pooling vehicle 'not in high demand'
Consultants say lingering questions over use of Investment KG meaning pooling vehicle established last year not attracting much interest
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NewsDB members in ‘riskier situation’ through Scottish independence
Concerns relate to PPF-style coverage for Scottish DB members if independent country creates own lifeboat fund
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NewsSwedish funds must disclose portfolio's climate impact or face regulation, says MP
Environment spokesman for prime minister’s Moderate Party says political interference cannot be ruled out if pension sector does not act
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NewsStrathclyde in debut deal for new Clydebuilt venture
First investment for local opportunity fund launched by UK’s largest local authority pension scheme
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NewsPKA’s Genan write-down cancels out first half private equity returns
Group’s five labour-market pension funds make 6% return overall, up from 0.3% during first six months of 2013
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News'Effective' engagement key to concentrated equity portfolios - SPF Beheer
Pension fund manager highlights success of €3bn, concentrated portfolio consisting only 70 companies
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NewsFriday people roundup
Caisse de prévoyance de l’Etat de Genève, BT, BlueBay Asset Management, JLT Employee Benefits, Sacker & Partners
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NewsGermany to impose Solvency II measures on local pension funds
Final draft for the new insurance law transfers elements of Solvency II onto funds despite industry objections
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NewsECB to begin ABS purchase programme in October
Draghi confirms ECB’s attempt at credit easing as central bank lowers interest rates to stave off deflation
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NewsNorwegian oil fund buys Spanish logistics space in Prologis deal
New deal brings fund’s investment in European logistics venture to €242m and ollows previous deal for properties in Belgium
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NewsUSS warns of 'substantial' deficit as fund returns 7.6%
UK universities fund continues drive from equities, consults stakeholders on funding issues
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NewsMazars to pay £2m after failing pension fund client over Pension Corporation deal
FRC reprimands accountants over First Quench pension fund advice that potentially adversely affected scheme beneficiaries
