All articles by Cecile Sourbes. – Page 10
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NewsInstitutional investors to shift towards equities, EM debt
Nearly one-fifth of respondents to Aon Hewitt survey to boost allocations over next 18 months.
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NewsEuropean Parliament approves new legislation on OTC derivatives
Commissioner Barnier calls on G20 countries to take similar steps to meet 'shared commitments'.
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NewsExperts call on UK government to tackle infrastructure construction risk
Government plan 'will attract few pension funds' until it addresses greenfield construction risk.
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NewsCollateral rules for derivatives would 'hurt' pension funds
'Low-risk' counterparties should not be forced to post large amounts of cash as collateral.
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NewsWest Midlands Pension Scheme looks to revamp leadership structure
Redundancy plan could see elimination of chief investment officer role, spokesman says.
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NewsSolvency II rules could increase pension liabilities by 50%, survey says
Deloitte says solvency rules in revised IORP could inflate liabilities by as much as £2.5bn.
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NewsEuropean authority launches discussion paper on proxy advisory services
ESMA paper focuses on factors influencing accuracy, independence and reliability.
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NewsEuropean Commission deems Swedish pensions tax law 'discriminatory'
System discriminates against non-resident schemes, contravenes rules on free movement of capital.
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NewsTimeline for EMIR regulation must be extended – Dutch Pension Federation
Consultation response with APG, PGGM and MN raises concerns over disclosure of information.
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NewsLarger custodian banks gaining ground in client satisfaction
Results challenge notion that smaller rivals better able to meet clients' needs.
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NewsBrussels acknowledges impact of Tobin tax on occupational pensions
European Commission 'careful' to mitigate relocation risks, tax-avoidance effects.
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NewsUnique pensions buyout deal could spark interest, but costs remain high
Contract to cover accrued pensions while allowing members to continue accruing future benefits.
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F&C Asset Management reports £7.2bn outflow after investor withdraws
Dutch insurer Achmea to offload 9.6% stake as part of plans to ‘reduce risk’.
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NewsTesco pension fund's CPI switch paves way for other companies, experts say
'Inevitable' that Tesco move will be first of many more to come.
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NewsEuropean infrastructure at risk from 'political disintegration'
Former prime minister for Hungary calls on EU to adopt 'Chinese-style long-termism'.
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NewsMid-sized pension funds lack resources to tackle long-term funding
Effects of limited resources in mid-market 'more intense', says Aon Hewitt.
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NewsEuropean pension funds warned over impact of Dodd-Frank rules
Regulation to increase cost of swaps with US-based banks, consultancies warn.
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NewsMandate roundup: NI Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee, Northern Trust
Northern Irish pension fund seeks manager for £350m active bond mandate.
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NewsDutch pension fund PGGM teams up with Denmark's PKA for 'knowledge exchange'
PGGM considering similar partnerships in future with funds that share same goals, values.
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Hedging assets help France's FRR ride out volatility of 2011
FRANCE – Hedging assets, which returned 4.5%, account for around 60% of portfolio.
