Advisers – Page 36
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NewsSurvey shows growing interest in asset-liability matching among trustees
Overwhelming majority of UK schemes 'structurally under-hedged' for inflation.
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NewsRisk-transfer providers must observe code or 'face legislation'
Survey shows third of industry professionals take dim view of pension increase exchanges.
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Towers Watson establishes separate fiduciary management team, appoints CIO
Chris Mansi, chair of the consultancy’s UK portfolio construction group, named CIO.
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NewsMercer criticises Austrian plans for pension guarantee
Guaranteed benefits would mean 'only higher costs and no advantages'.
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Central bank intervention did little to reverse pension deficits – Mercer
Consultancy says move was insufficient to reverse declines seen since October.
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News'Significant' number of UK fiduciary managers would consider fee cap
KPMG survey finds implemented consulting most sought-after approach, with 70% of mandates.
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Large majority of pension funds too small to succeed – Ambachtsheer
Industry veteran says pension funds unable to manage own assets at a ‘huge disadvantage’.
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NewsPension funds can 'fine-tune' future liabilities using postcodes – Aon Hewitt
Consultancy reaches agreement with Dutch pensions regulator to deploy its postcode technique.
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NewsPension schemes should 'right risk', not de-risk, says JPMAM
Approach should combine interest rate hedging with 'return-producing' asset diversification.
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NewsEdhec study decries 'instability' of corporate bond indices
Fluctuations in risk exposures 'incompatible' with investors' requirements for stability.
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NewsMultinationals warming to DC and cross-border pension plans
Despite impasse, European market can expect 'significant' developments over next year.
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NewsConsider safe haven bonds outside euro zone, says Mercer
Consultancy urges exposure to AAA-rated and commodity-rich countries such as Norway.
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NewsUK pension schemes 'must act quickly' in accessing inflation hedge
As CPI rises above 5%, consultants warn of declining savings following switch from RPI.
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NewsDutch pensions industry tops Mercer Global Pension index
Netherlands records highest mark for third year running, with a score of 78.3 out of 100.
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NewsInvestment experts launch 300 Club to combat 'dangerous' market behaviour
Group aims to raise awareness about impact of current market thinking and behaviours.
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NewsState Street buys Swiss Complementa, CEO Brandenberger steps down
Andreas Joost promoted to company chief executive, which will not rebrand as State Street.
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NewsTraditional assumptions, models no longer suitable for SAA – Mercer
Consultancy calls for more 'forward-orientated assumptions' at Zurich symposium.
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NewsBank of England failed to consider QE's impact on pension funds, says PIC
Central bank committed 'sin of omission' by not considering impact of lower gilt yields.
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NewsCardano: pension assets will 'sweat' as swap yields fall below zero
Schemes now face 'mental hurdle' of agreeing to a negative real rate on UK swaps.
