Advisers – Page 57
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Features
Getting the message across
Bridging the communications gap between provider and member is a difficult task, Julie Henderson finds
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Features
Transition revamped
Most transition managers have already signed up to the T-Charter code of best practice. Rick di Mascio gives his opinion on progress so far
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News
Watson Wyatt 'nervous' over 130/30 funds
[14:00 CET 22-01] UK - Watson Wyatt has cautioned pension funds against quantitative managers following the "strong tailwind" the sector has experienced over the past five years.
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Support unveiled on covenant review
[13:30 CET 22-01] UK – Aon Consulting has launched a service whereby pension fund trustees can more easily assess the covenant of the sponsoring employer.
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Mercer under review at Northants
[15:30 CET 21-01] UK – The £1.1bn (€1.47bn) Northamptonshire County Council pension fund is reviewing its investment consultant and actuary Mercer, following its decision to split the joint mandate.
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AP4 selects VPD for risk data solution
[14:30 CET 21-01] SWEDEN – The Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund (AP4) has appointed VPD Financial Software Consulting to provide software that will automate complex transfers of risk data, including quality checks.
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Irish search for advisers for pension awareness campaign
[15:30 CET 17-01] IRELAND – As the Irish pensions industry struggles to increase the level of occupational pensions coverage nationally, the Irish Pensions Board is seeking technical expertise to help with its National Pension Awareness campaign.
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Features
Taking advice on advisers
There is a great deal of discussion about what liability-driven investing is exactly. So what clear advice is there for the investor? Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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News
New recruitment routes sought in pensions arena
[17:05 CET 10-01] UK – Pension funds and related support services are being to forced step up their efforts in the search for new recruits, as increasing competition and new entrants in the market are reducing the number of suitable candidates.
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ERAFP courts advice for diversification push
[15:00 CET 04-01] FRANCE – The €4.8bn French public service additional pension scheme, ERAFP is looking to hire a new investment consultant in its push for greater diversification.
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E&Y to assess Norway fund’s assets tax
[12:15 CET 03-01] NORWAY – Norges Bank, the banking group responsible for managing Norway’s giant pension funds, has appointed Ernst & Young to tax advice related to global pensions assets.
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Unions handed controls for BAA emerging landing
UK – The first of the three planned strike actions at the UK's busiest airports has been halted after airport operator BAA has said it will hold back from closing its final salary pension scheme.
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Consultants sought on Norwegian reform
NORWAY – The Norwegian government is entering the next stage of its pension reform plans by tendering for actuarial consultancy services.
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Features
Keep a wary eye on politics
Stefano Pighini recently left Italian energy giant Ente Nazionale per l’energia Elettrica (Enel) where he had been head of Enel pensions funds from 2002-04. George Coats asked him about his career.
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Special Report
Do we expect too much of trustees?
Brian Holden argues that the current model of the part-time, non-specialist trustee cannot continue indefinitely
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Features
The credibility gap
Pension trustees have access to better education and training than ever before but, say observers, in an increasingly complex investment world, they may never have enough knowledge. Maha Khan Phillips reports
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News
Mercer signs Höfer deal
[14:00 CET 18-12] GERMANY - Mercer Germany's Frankfurt-based operation has signed an agreement to take over German pension consultant Höfer Vorsorge-Management on January 1.
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News
Mercer Austria names new head
[11:00 CET 11-12] AUSTRIA – Josef Papousek was named chief executive officer of consultancy Mercer’s Austrian operations.
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Features
Inefficiencies at the heart of Europe
When it comes to post-trading there seems little harmony across Europe, with different models in different countries. Heather McKenzie looks at ways in which these processes might be improved
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Features
Taking account of quants
Some quantitative investment models performed erratically this summer, leading to losses for investors in some high profile hedge funds. Liam Kennedy asks two quant specialists about this summer’s events and the lessons for investors
