Advisers – Page 30
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One-third of asset managers take dim view of fiduciary management
EUROPE – Respondents to Cerulli survey cite negative impact on institutions’ decision-making.
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Funding levels stable at German company pension plans – Towers Watson
GERMANY – Slight increase in discount rates helps lower liabilities, consultancy says.
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UK roundup: Xafinity, Buck Consultants, TPR
UK – Xafinity sees increase in UK-wide DB deficits despite £42bn increase in sector’s AUM.
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NewsInterest rates driving increase in use of consultants – Mercer Germany
EUROPE – Consultancy also cites impact of 'politically driven' regulatory changes.
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Strong markets lift average funding at Dutch schemes to at least 104%
NETHERLANDS – Threat of additional rights cuts still looms, consultancies warn.
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NewsUK fund for Icelandic bank recovers £2m from administrators
UK – Deposit made shortly before insolvency should not count towards Section 75 debt, court rules.
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Report hails benefits of direct lending, other alternatives
UK – UBS says commercial mortgage lending shortfall is ‘worth exploring’ for pension funds.
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NewsTrustees must be 'more aware' of impact of asset-liability model
UK – IC Select launches programme allowing trustees to compare consultants' ALM approaches.
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UK roundup: Premier Foods, RHM, SEI
UK – Premier sees group-wide pensions deficit fall £70m on back of discount-rate increase.
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Flawed understanding of finance 'destroying capitalism' – LSE
UK – London School of Economics team develops ‘alternative’ model of finance.
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NewsIrish employers critical of 'appalling failure' of pensions policy
IRELAND – IBEC slams lack of progress on wind-up order, possibility of new levy.
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Mercer shifts investment head Geraghty to Ireland
EUROPE – Andrew Kirton replaces Tom Geraghty as European investment head.
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NewsUK roundup: KPMG on LDI, Lloyds TSB Pension Scheme
UK – Liability-driven investment market grows by 11% year on year, study shows.
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NewsDC pension plans should prioritise income risk – experts
NETHERLANDS – Pension funds wishing to switch from DB to DC could get 'best of both worlds'.
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NewsPension providers spared duty to police contributions by TPR
UK – Pinsent Masons welcomes 'risk-based' approach to monitoring contribution levels.
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Swiss experts warn against linking second-pillar pensions to first
SWITZERLAND – Avenir Suisse wades into heated debate on Swiss conversion rate.
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NewsOutside experts should deal with pension complaints – Dutch ombudsman
NETHERLANDS – Piet Keizer points to lack of legal requirements covering issue.
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NewsGatemore warns of 'wall of capital' in distressed investing
UK – Adviser discusses interest in regulatory capital as it launches delegated CIO service.
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Abacus, Carey Group launch pension scheme in Malta
MALTA – New scheme aims to offer range of retirement products through partner networks.
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Towers Watson warns on possible impact of Own Risk Solvency Assessment
EUROPE – Says ORSA could introduce capital requirements for pension funds ‘indirectly’.
