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NewsDeficit at BT pension scheme increases by one-third in Q3
Scheme hit by combination of low corporate bond yields, above-expectation inflation.
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NewsRyanair threatens Aer Lingus with court over pension contributions
Says pension contributions must not increase without shareholder approval.
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NewsSpanish pension funds rebound in Q4, but returns still sluggish for 2011
Schemes lose 0.76% in 2011, compared with Q3 loss of 3.1%, according to INVERCO.
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Returns at Finnish pension funds dragged down by struggling equity markets
Keva, VER and Tapiola anticipate another year requiring ‘particular caution’.
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Dutch pension scheme ABP to cut participants' benefits by 0.5%
Cuts to apply to active participants and retirees, subject to regulatory approval.
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NewsDanish pension fund ATP reports all-time high return of 26% for 2011
Strategy of diversifying risks helps scheme to earn €14bn return despite low interest rates.
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NewsAer Lingus in talks over pension fund, discusses possible freezing of scheme
Talks include unions representing Aer Lingus members of Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme.
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Heineken rejects complaints over index-linked pensions at Scottish & Newcastle
Scottish MPs claim Dutch company ‘reneged’ on promises to provide RPI increases.
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Global pension assets reach record high of $28trn in 2011 – Towers Watson
UK - Assets at pension funds around the world reached a record high of $28trn (€21trn) in 2011, but growing liabilities weakened balance sheets, a study reveals. Research by consultancy Towers Watson showed pension assets across the 13 countries surveyed were up 3.9% from the end of 2010. Even though ...
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Danish pensions group PKA to 'spread risk' by boosting alternatives
PKA, which manages five pension funds in healthcare sector, returns 9.4% for 2011.
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Returns drop sharply in 2011 for Austria's severance pay funds
AUSTRIA – Performance hit by large bond allocations of more than 85% on average.
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Judge dismisses financing agreement between Unisys and pension scheme
Expert says ruling could set precedent for disputes over contribution arrangements.
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Dutch pension funds for pharmacists, meat industry facing largest cuts
VLEP, SPOA fare worst of 125 schemes likely to cut pensions next year.
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Austrian pension funds report negative results for 2011
AUSTRIA – Schemes look to broaden investment universe after losing 3% on average last year.
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Top Dutch pension schemes report strong fourth-quarter results
Interest, inflation mandates help healthcare scheme PFZW to generate 6.9% return.
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Funding at Swiss pension funds rises, but returns still low – Swisscanto
Average funding level increases from 94.4% to 97% over last three months of 2011.
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€41bn Dutch pension fund PMT facing 6% cuts next year
€246bn civil service scheme ABP also anticipating ‘limited’ discount, together with premium increase.
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Funding at Dutch pension funds likely to fall again, says Mercer
Regulator’s liability-discount measures to have ‘little impact’ if rates remain unchanged.
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UK pensions watchdog offers guidance on recovery plans
Regulator has faced pressure to take account of depressed gilt yields in wake of QE2.
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Danish roundup: Sampension, PenSam
Sampension achieves record return of 20.3% for 2011 on with-profit pensions.
