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Swedish county pension head joins T. Rowe
SWEDEN - T. Rowe Price Global Investment Services has recruited the head of 850 million-crown (93 million-euro) Gävleborg County Council pension fund for its new office in Stockholm.
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DNB-PVK merger set for OK despite pension row
NETHERLANDS - The Dutch lower house of parliament will vote on the government’s proposal to merge the Dutch central bank and pension regulator on Tuesday September 7.
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Ageing now on agenda as EU revamps stability pact
EUROPE – Population ageing is now on the agenda being set by the European Commission as it puts forward plans to revamp the Stability and Growth Pact which underpins the single currency.
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Italy's TFR contributions could top E13bn
ITALY – The total amount of the so-called TFR payments that will be invested in Italian pension funds following this summer’s reform could reach 13.5 billion euros a year, according to Hewitt Associates.
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France: BNP, Dexia vie for top SRI slot - report
FRANCE - BNP Paribas and Dexia are vying for first place in the French socially responsible investing market, consulting firm Novethic said.
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HSBC Actuaries hires Mercer's Sarkar
UK - HSBC Actuaries and Consultants Ltd. says it has hired Jonathan Sarkar from Mercer Human Resource Consulting to be actuarial director.
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European fund-of-funds growth levels off – report
EUROPE – Growth in the fund-of-funds market in continental Europe has “levelled off”, according to a report from Cerulli Associates.
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Capita, Watson win Next pension business
UK - Capita Hartshead and Watson Wyatt have been appointed by the Next Group Pension Plan.
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Fortis institutional assets flat in second quarter
EUROPE - Fortis Investments, the asset management arm of the Fortis group, gained no new institutional assets in the second quarter of 2004, according to its latest earnings report.
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Watson, Hewitt involved in Austrian hedge move
AUSTRIA – Consulting firms Watson Wyatt and Hewitt bacon & Woodrow are both involved in an Austrian hedge fund venture launched by Raiffeisen Capital Management.
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Consultant recognition key for Schroders – Fitch
UK – Recognition from investment consultants and improved investment performance are key for Schroder Investment Management, says Fitch Rating Services.
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European pension funds' role in oil hike unclear
EUROPE - Contrasting views have emerged today about the impact of European pension funds on the current rising oil price.
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FEFSI says investment fund assets rise 7.1%
GLOBAL – European investment fund association FEFSI says worldwide investment fund assets worldwide rose 7.1% in the first quarter of 2004 to 11.8 trillion euros.
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DeAM names European distribution head
UK - Deutsche Asset Management has appointed Insight Investments’ Mark Connolly to the new position of European head of institutional distribution, a new role.
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UK doctors in pension timebomb warning
UK – The UK’doctors’ association has warned that planned higher pensions for consultants could lead to a potential shortage of senior doctors.
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Commerzbank reorganises consultant relations
GERMANY - Commerzbank has reallocated responsibilities for consultant relations to give a larger share to its London-based subsidiary, Jupiter Asset Management.
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Pensions accounting debate set to run – JLT
GLOBAL – Imminent agreement in the heated debate over accounting standards for pensions is unlikely, says a top consultant at Jardine Lloyd Thompson.
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German management fees vary widely – survey
GERMANY - The fees asked for active management in Germany can vary by over 800%, according to a survey by GSC-PPCmetrics Investment Consulting AG.
