All Countries & Regions articles – Page 10
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NewsPGGM calls for integration of ESG ‘veto’ for all asset classes
CIO urges investors wanting to implement ESG policy to have veto system at heart of decision-making
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German pension fund association lauds Italian take on IORP II Directive
Aba praises impact of proposed changes on pension funds’ costs
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Industry experts criticise German plan to allow Dutch-style pensions
Government throws support behind union proposal to encourage industry-wide pension funds
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Dutch pension fund does U-turn on issue of intergenerational 'unfairness'
PFZW’s Peter Borgdorff says individual DC ignores longevity but average contribution system no longer tenable
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European asset managers, pension funds question value of commodities
Hermes shuts down active commodities business, citing waning interest among clients
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Country ReportUK fiduciary-management market now has £70bn in assets, says KPMG
One-third of schemes to switch managers by 2017, KPMG survey predicts
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Opinion Pieces
Letter from the US: Pensions and start-ups
Can pension funds play a greater role in stimulating start-ups and economic growth? Some US politicians think so and are trying to deploy public retirement assets for this goal. But critics claim that results have been disappointing so far, mostly because pension funds invest through private equity funds that demand very high fees. So a new idea is gaining support – pension funds investing directly in private companies, cutting out intermediaries.
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Pensions In Nordic Region: An unhappy industry
A lengthy phase of regulatory uncertainty looks likely as questions on the implementation of EU directives remain unresolved, according to Carlo Svaluto Moreolo
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Pensions In Nordic Region: Finns look towards new frontiers
Two leading Finnish pension funds see potential in frontier markets and China equity, finds Reeta Paakkinen
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Country ReportPensions In Nordic Region: Efficient frontiers
Carlo Svaluto Moreolo reviews recent mandate activity of large Nordic institutional investors
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Pensions In Nordic Region: Could do better
Denmark’s pension system might have achieved the top score in the most recent Melbourne-Mercer international rankings but there is still work to be done. Rachel Fixsen spoke to Torben Andersen, chairman of the new Pension Commission, about the work in hand
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Features
Interview - BVI: When special becomes alternative
Thomas Richter, CEO of the German Investment Funds Association, discusses the AIFMD, the future of Spezialfonds and opt-out models for occupational pensions with Barbara Ottawa
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Pensions In Nordic Region: Rethinking traditional allocations
Casper Hammerich outlines some of the key findings on asset allocation from the ninth Nordic Investor Survey
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University calls for alternative USS pension proposal instead of strike
Battle over USS pension reform continues as expected £8bn deficit forces changes to benefit structure
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NewsMark-to-market obligation a 'disease', says Switzerland's AHV
Swiss regulator provides insight into new risk assessment approach for pension funds
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Mandate roundup: Merseyside Pension Fund, Unigestion, Pension Protection Fund
Merseyside Pension Fund re-appoints Unigestion for European equities mandate
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UK local government pension schemes warned over further reforms
Official says it would be unwise for LGPS to assume no further reforms will take place for 25 years
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Prudential backs Welsh hydro-power plant despite annuity market changes
Prudential, one of six insurers to commit £25bn to government infrastructure plan, provides capital for £1bn tidal-energy plant in Wales
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Unilever, Panasonic schemes turn to insurers amid favourable market conditions
Legal & General, Rothesay Life announce transactions for bulk annuities as market growth continues
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Affordability of DB schemes on the up at FTSE 350 companies
Hymans Robertson research on FTSE 350 firms shows improved funding and secruity despite yield fall
