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NewsEuropean Commission cancels assessment of IORP capital requirements
EUROPE – Second study, overseen by Commission's Joint Research Centre, also halted.
NewsAsian investor tenders $150m linker mandate using IPE-Quest
IPE-QUEST – Institution seeks manager for active inflation-linked bonds.
NewsInvestors critical of 'greedy' infrastructure managers, survey finds
GLOBAL – Preqin notes misalignment of interests between infrastructure managers, investors.
NewsFSB studies systemic risk caused by potential failure of pension funds
GLOBAL – Board does not rule out including pension schemes in 'to0-big-to fail' resolution.
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UK roundup: HMV, Deloitte, Aon Hewitt, Lookers
UK – Pension fund for retailer HMV fund unlikely to see outstanding claims, says administrator.
NewsDutch scheme seeks to invest €20m in US real estate fund
IPE-QUEST – Search by Grontmij Capital Consultants considering core, value-added funds.
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ESMA further clarifies custodians' role under contentious EMIR article
EUROPE – European regulator says custodians may be used for ‘operational aspects’ of clearing.
NewsEuropean pension fund tenders two $50m global equity mandates
EUROPE – Continental European fund tenders two $50m mandates, using IPE-Quest.
NewsEU CDS ban could increase financial instability – IMF
EUROPE – Report predicts hedging to shift to other markets, increasing contagion risk.
NewsBrussels unlikely to base IORP on any of three QIS scenarios, says Towers Watson
EUROPE – Consultancy notes differing impact of scenarios, with one resulting in £1.2trn UK surplus.
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Friday people roundup [updated]
GLOBAL – TPR, PKA, Dutch Actuarial Society, LGIM, Lombard Odier, Ignis, Ashcourt, Altius.
NewsOTC derivative margins cause 'imperfect' hedging – Moody's
EUROPE – Report warns of 'punitive' costs related to initial margins on interest rate swaps.
NewsMandate roundup: SEI, Syntrus Achmea, Knight Capital, BNP Paribas
EUROPE – SEI appointed as fiduciary manager by two UK transport funds.
NewsUK minister repeats call for Brussels to drop Solvency II rules for pensions
EUROPE – Consultancy Towers Watson warns EC not to implement at haste and 'repent at leisure'.
NewsEuropean fund tenders $175m bank loan mandate
EUROPE – Fund says IPE-Quest search open to investment in European or US loans.
NewsEIOPA publishes preliminary results of first IORP study
EUROPE – Towers Watson says report casts doubt on Commission's timetable for draft directive.
NewsFTT runs counter to freedom of capital movement, warns ICAP
EUROPE – Report warns that tax will impact competition, damage repo market.
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UK roundup: Mercer, JLT, Buckinghamshire Pension Fund, BNY Mellon
UK – Consultancy laments ‘yo-yo effect’ of markets as deficits rise despite increased assets.
NewsTobin tax may increase cost of gilt issuance by £4bn - City of London
EUROPE – Corporation further warns tax could drive up lending costs for corporates.
NewsESMA offers clarification on role of central securities depositories
EUROPE – ESMA clarified Article 47.3 of European Markets Infrastructure Regulation's (EMIR).
