All articles by Cécile Sourbes – Page 2
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NewsMandate roundup: IPE-Quest, University of Leicester, Aon Hewitt
EUROPE – Danish industry-wide scheme seeking global large cap manager, using IPE-Quest.
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NewsISDA sees risk of contagion if derivatives clearing member defaulted
GLOBAL – ISDA examines impact of default on CCPs, saying regulation fails to capture risk.
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NewsNo further plans to regulate repo market, says ESMA chairman
EUROPE – Maijoor admits 'comply or explain' approach would fall by wayside under legislation.
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NewsMandate roundup: ERAFP, BNP Baribas, Neuflize OBC, Norfolk
EUROPE – French pension fund appoints three to framework agreement, seeds Amundi's mandate.
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NewsIORP II must not 'jeopardise' pension investments, MEPs say
EUROPE – Committee says White Paper fails to 'properly' address importance of first pillar.
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NewsPGGM tells schemes to postpone clearing until CCPs ready
EUROPE – Dutch pension provider criticises increasingly high collateral requirements.
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NewsEIOPA notes 'inconsistencies' in QIS as it pushes for next exercise
EUROPE - EIOPA chairman hopes more funds will participate in 'less elaborate' future QIS.
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NewsESMA rebuffs call for EU proxy services framework
EUROPE – European regulator instead says proxy industry to draw up European code of conduct.
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NewsInvestment managers forecast 'fragile' global economic recovery in 2013
GLOBAL – Managers positive on equity returns, but remain uncertain about euro-zone prospects.
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NewsFrench pension scheme UMR appoints new CEO
FRANCE – New CEO previously worked as director general of La France Mutualiste.
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NewsAEIP demands EIOPA clarification ahead of next QIS
EUROPE – Results of quantitative impact study of 'very limited' use, association says.
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NewsPension funds at 'significant' risk from holistic balance sheet complexity
EUROPE – Dutch Pensions Federation warns of 'inconsistencies' as capital requirements, HBS interact.
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Mandate roundup: Leicestershire, Aspect, Macquarie, Swiss Re, Royal London, Mercer
EUROPE – Leicestershire local authority awards hedge fund mandate to Aspect Capital.
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UK roundup: Marks & Spencer, Interserve, LPEQ
UK – Retailer Marks & Spencer agrees new funding proposal after DB deficit falls.
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UK roundup: PIC, Ofgem, Towers Watson, Barings
UK – PIC completes first UK publicly listed solar finance bond, worth £40m and maturing in 2036.
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NewsEuropean investors call for change to audit sector
EUROPE – Signatories with €1.6trn worth of assets criticise dominance of 'Big Four' auditors.
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Features
Bearing the brunt of margin calls
Earlier this year, the industry cheered as Brussels granted pension funds a temporary exemption from the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). Yet concerns over the impact of the regulation on funds persist, reprieve notwithstanding.
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NewsHigh volume of responses to EIOPA consultation likely to delay QIS launch
EUROPE – Authority concedes timetable may be adjusted as advice to Commission behind schedule.
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NewsFriday people roundup
GLOBAL – ABN AMRO, ATP, Investec Asset Management, Baring Asset Management, Olivetree Financial Group.
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NewsOTC regulations may depress bond yields further, warns Moody's
GLOBAL – 'Significant' increase in demand for government debt result of collateral rules.
