Asset Allocation – Page 109
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FTSE defined contribution funds to increase exposure to alternatives
Average allocation among funds investing in alternatives growing, says Schroders
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EIOPA touts cross-border schemes' ability to enter lending market
European regulator’s head of policy says lending would be easier for large cross-border funds than for national entities
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UK roundup: BT Pension Scheme, Charity Commission, Mercer, Thomas Cook, Barnett Waddingham
Former public sector fund provides £40m for new ESG global equity strategy
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NewsDanish schemes DIP, JØP back NREP Nordic real estate fund
Other investors include Lægernes Pensionskasse, Denmark’s pension fund for medical doctors
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Fixed income portfolios boost 2013 returns at France's UMR
Three funds within UMR umbrella struggle with real estate, non-listed allocations
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NewsImpact of UK annuities reform on long-dated credit 'warrants attention'
Fixed income specialists warn long-term impact of Budget announcement unclear but probably inevitable
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East Riding scheme sees advantages in dislocation of credit markets
Local authority pension fund’s head of investment sees window of opportunity extending beyond initial five-year period
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Manager search study shows global shift towards non-traditional mandates
Search activity busier in UK, Europe and Asia in 2013, slower in US and Australia
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NewsAP buffer funds' new system must have 'room for manoeuvre'
Reform of buffer fund system, including introduction of benchmark reference portfolio, ‘must ensure funds are not restrained’
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Environmental lobby group backs creation of ex-fossil fuel index
New industry benchmark built by FTSE, BlackRock to provide underlying fund with seed investment from NRDC
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Smart-beta allocations still restricted to larger schemes, research shows
Russell survey shows smart-beta limited to $10bn+ schemes
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European pension funds failing to implement true LDI, EDHEC warns
Research ponts to growing divide in LDI adoption between Northern, Southern Europe
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Diversified Growth Funds under pressure to cut fees
Consultants seek changes from DGF managers as 75bp cap looms on default workplace pensions
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Bulk annuity market set for expansion as Aviva returns, LV= looks to enter
Aviva set to write business up to £200m, LV= will concentrate on medically-underwritten contracts
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Mandate roundup: ERAFP, APUC, Mercer
French public sector fund searches for managers for new €400m corproate debt mandate
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ING, IPE surveys reveal appetite for bank loans
Pension funds cite diversification, low defaults, floating rates - but question industry capacity to provide products
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Greater Manchester fund buys retail complex
GMPF picks up Chorlton Shopping Centre in £10m deal, increases direct holding
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UK roundup: The Pensions Regulator, Aon Hewitt, F&C Investments
Regulator research into scheme charges show significant admin burden for smaller schemes, trustees unaware of actual scheme costs
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FTSE firms shift DC defaults toward diversified growth funds
Research shows dramatic increase in use of DGF in last five years, passive allocations see significant falls
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Planes propel German doctors fund's returns
German Versorgungswerk met minimum return targets with help of infrastructure investments, including loans for planes
