Funding – Page 97
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NewsFunding levels at Dutch pension schemes fall by 5 percentage points
Some larger funds could be forced into making benefit cuts, Mercer warns.
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NewsDutch pension funds at risk of 'nationalisation', expert warns
Professor Jean Frijns says politicians will seek to gain control over allocation of pension assets.
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NewsAP Pension vows to fight Denmark's new profit-distribution cap
Government applies 2% limit on annual yield interest applied to with-profits schemes.
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NewsAIB closes 'prohibitively expensive' DB schemes to new accrual
Announcement comes amid questions over future of scheme for Independent News & Media.
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NewsFinnish industry welcomes new solvency law for pension funds
New law continues principles of emergency measures introduced in 2008.
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NewsDenmark unveils measures to help pension funds cope with low yields
Agreement includes changes to long end of discount yield curve, restrictions on bonuses, dividends.
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NewsSweden announces voluntary floor on pension provider discount rate
Watchdog allows one-year floor to keep investors from shifting into interest-bearing assets.
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NewsNew investment guidelines for Irish schemes 'inflexible', says Aon Hewitt
Guidelines for underfunded schemes 'more prescriptive than appropriate', consultancy says.
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NewsDanish government, pension association discuss easing negative yield pressure
Regulator requests updated solvency reports from funds after two-year yields become negative.
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NewsGerman employees demand better pension plans, finds Towers Watson survey
GERMANY – Survey also finds nearly 75% of respondents willing to contribute towards retirement savings.
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NewsSwedish government critical of AP fund performance in annual review
Review questions whether returns sufficient given operational risk undertaken by some buffer funds.
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NewsAverage Dutch funding down to 95%, says Aon Hewitt
Consultants Aon Hewitt, Mercer see decline in funding ratios as euro swap rate falls.
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NewsDutch paint scheme to merge with €12.5bn PGB
Scheme for paint industry to merge as rights cuts fail to improve coverage ratio.
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NewsDanish roundup: PenSam, Nykredit, Nordea, PensionDanmark
PenSam selects new fund administrator for majority of externally managed listed assets.
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NewsIrish roundup: Britvic, SIPTU, NPRF
Irish subsidiary of UK drinks supplier Britvic agrees salary cap, end of indexation in DB scheme.
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NewsSwiss roundup: BVK, AHV, second pillar report
Swiss municipality pledges 'solidarity' with BVK, facing underfunding, as others consider leaving.
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NewsDutch investment fund equities return 8.2% in first quarter
Funds generated return on government bonds – mainly from euro-zone – of 2.1%, regulator says.
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NewsSwiss roundup: Swisscanto, Mercer, B+B Vorsorge
Swiss pension funds return -0.3% on average in 2011, according to Swisscanto survey.
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NewsDutch pension funds' recovery plans 'could fall short of recovery' – Mercer
Consultancy issues warning after 30-year swap rate drops from 2.4% to 2.2% in just one week.
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MN to consult shareholders on company's capital position
Company aims to secure ‘long-term continuity’ after watchdog prohibits loan to fund management unit.
