Fees & Costs – Page 13
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Barclays Bank UK scheme agrees £5bn longevity swap transaction
Scheme was advised by Aon while Insight Investment was appointed as collateral manager
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WTW starts new German investment services firm amid Brexit uncertainty
WTW has decided to make Germany the hub for providing these services in continental Europe after Brexit
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Dutch funds hike contributions, reduce new accruals
Under the upcoming legislation, a draft of which is expected next month, schemes will be required to transition to a DC system by 2026 but can do so earlier
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Ahold Delhaize plans fiduciary changes, outsources pension admin
The scheme will use software provided by Inadmin RiskCo, a company that was acquired by Achmea and pension fund PGB last summer
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Pandemic accelerates need to consider outsourcing, says Northern Trust
COVID-19 has provided ‘excuses and opportunities’ for asset owners to review and reset operations
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Why Europe needs a real pan-European occupational vehicle
The revision to the Directive, known as IORP II, did not really facilitate cross-border activities. On the contrary, it seems that some EU member states have taken the implementation of the Directive as an opportunity to further complicate cross-border activities.
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NewsPension obligations outsourcing trend in Germany ‘unbroken’, says Allianz
A company can decide to outsource to a Pensionsfonds based on an insurance model
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NewsDutch metal scheme PME ditches pensions admin MN
Aegon-owned TKP takes up the contract because its IT systems are more advanced
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NewsNet-zero roundup: $5trn asset owner group sets out thermal coal position
Plus: Storebrand demands carbon neutrality from all suppliers by 2025
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IASB urged to add projects on pensions accounting, sustainability reporting
The board is also conducting research into pension benefits that depend on asset return
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NewsMandate roundup: Alecta beats rivals to win new term as FTP default provider
Plus: West Midlands scheme invests in debt fund
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Norway plans to boost pension coverage with more scrutiny of employers
Proposal in 2021 budget claims simpler, cheaper reporting for companies
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NewsSwitzerland’s APK to lower conversion rate from 2022
The savings of the insured as of 31 December 2021 will be increased by 1.25% over two years
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NewsATP cuts costs with new €800m PE fund by allowing 3rd party investors
Danish pension scheme fund-of-funds subsidiary seeks €300m-€400m from ‘like-minded’ institutions
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: The People’s Pension - Global lessons on member outcomes
Big is really very beautiful when it comes to pensions
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NewsPIRC puts forward new approach to exec pay policy
Bonuses based on existing performance criteria and LTIPs for 2020 are essentially a case of ‘force majeure’
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Opinion PiecesGuest ViewPoint: Peter Laurelli, eVestment
Comparing asset management fees across firms, strategies and regions is not a simple task. There are frequently differences, sometimes large, in what asset managers state they charge in their marketing materials, and the fees they actually negotiate during due diligence and selection processes.
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Special ReportValue and Costs: UK workplace pensions – measuring the unmeasurable?
The UK’s FCA is seeking feedback from the financial services industry on its plans to work out a definition of value for money
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Special ReportValue and Costs: PE gears up for more transparency calls
Private equity is expecting further demand from investors for increased reporting and is checking the maths
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IAS 1 faces UK endorsement challenge, LAPFF warns FRC
Once the UK leaves EU institutions at the end of this year, accounting standards will be handled by a new UK endorsement body
