All articles by Taha Lokhandwala – Page 10
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NewsEuro, US high-yield markets diverge as energy default risk takes hold
OPEC decision to maintain production hits US energy exploration, production companies
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NewsERAFP to shift strategy after France lifts investment restrictions
Civil service pension fund to increase equity allocation after government allows 40% exposure to non-bond investments
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NewsLondon, Lancashire schemes to create £10bn pooled investment fund
Partnership will see UK pension funds merge investment expertise, liability management
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NewsPensionDanmark dismisses green bonds, increases grid investments
Danish fund says green bonds ‘marketing cover’ for corporate bond issuance
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NewsUK schemes able to expedite wind-up process after High Court ruling
Ruling allows pension schemes to sell s75 debt to third-parties, speeding up winding-up process after sponsor insolvencies
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Features
Interview, Gabriel Bernardino: We are listening
Gabriel Bernadino, chairman of EIOPA, tells Taha Lokhandwala why his organisation wants stakeholders to challenge the ideas in its consultation on regulatory frameworks
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NewsRegulatory expectations of engagement a 'systemic flaw', says USS
Pension fund’s internal asset manager says investors should not be expected to fix society’s ills
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NewsExperts question supply side's ability to meet DC retirement needs
David Blake, Stefan Lundbergh call for government intervention to fix ‘last-game-in-town’ DC products
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NewsTRW pension fund breaks buyout record with £2.5bn L&G deal
L&G has now written more than £8bn in liabilities in 2014
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NewsUK schemes await £2bn VAT windfall as government accepts ECJ rulings
Case brought by Danish pension fund ATP found that DC schemes were tax-exempt special investment funds
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NewsNEST considers drawdown, CDC in 'future of retirement' consultation
Master trust to examine role of annuities, investment strategies and CDC risk-sharing in post-Budget environment
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NewsFriends Life merger to bolster Aviva's asset management division
Asset manager set to benefit from Friends Life assets, shift from current management providers
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NewsUK Pensions Regulator makes chief executive appointment
COO at financial services regulator to take charge in March 2015, almost two years after Galvin departure
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NewsIPE Awards: Asset allocation key when making 'in-house' decision
Pension fund managers debate reasoning for utilising in-house investment expertise
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NewsPPF throws down gauntlet to advisers on ABC valuation ‘duty of care’
Lifeboat fund defends demands for independent valuation of ABCs in levy calculation with legal duty of care
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NewsUSS to delegate investment decisions to internal experts
Chief executive Bill Galvin says move to give USSIM delegated responsibilities over investments to take place soon
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NewsInsurance lobby head set to become NEST chairman
ABI director general Otto Thoresen to take over from Lawrence Churchill from February 2015
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NewsUnions, universities in stalemate over USS benefits reform
Social partners agree to consult on postponement of industrial action; reform decision to be finalised in January
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NewsConsultants criticise liability extension in PPF levy consultation [amended]
Extension of adviser’s ‘duty of care’ over ABC valuation deemed unnecessary, unachievable
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NewsUK roundup: Tesco Pension Scheme, Makro Staff Pension Scheme, Rothesay Life
Tesco pension fund adds to £800m property portfolio with purchase of shopping centre in east of England
