Investor Strategy – Page 140
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50 pension funds miss DNB deadline
[16:45 CEST 07-04] NETHERLANDS - Almost 50 Dutch pension funds with a funding shortage have yet to submit a recovery plan, a spokesman for De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) has confirmed.
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NewsLongevity swaps reality improved by pensions funds
[16:30 CEST 07-04] UK – It may soon be possible for UK pension funds to purchase longevity swaps as protection against members living longer than anticipated because pension funds have themselves improved pricing by making more cautious mortality assumptions.
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Employers warned over cost of deferred DC
[17:20 CEST 07-04] UK – Employers need to address the extra costs associated with administering defined contribution (DC) schemes for deferred members, as large firms could be spending more than £500,000 on ex-employees, Towers Perrin has warned.
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NewsAP7 voting constraints 'should be lifted'
[17:10 CEST 06-04] SWEDEN – A Swedish government committee has recommended restrictions prohibiting the Seventh AP Fund (AP7) from voting in relation to its Swedish holdings should be removed while other constraints preventing AP funds from being an active owner should be reviewed.
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NewsLAPFF targets T.Rowe Price over execs pay
[17:05 CEST 06-04] UK – The Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) is urging its members to take action against T.Rowe Price as it is concerned that remuneration packages for executives are "not serving shareholders' interests".
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Norway-Global rules out high-yield bonds
[17:00 CEST 06-04] NORWAY – The Government Pension Fund – Global has ruled out extending into high-yield and emerging market bonds, and has also warned it is unlikely to reach its 5% allocation to real estate for "several years".
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NewsÖPAG head says second pillar loss is unrealistic
[16:50 CEST 06-04] AUSTRIA – The Austrian Pensionskassen system has been harshly criticised in the wake of the financial crisis but no politician can seriously think about abolishing the system, claimed Andreas Zakostelsky, head of the ÖPAG Pensionskasse.
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Fully-hedged liabilities double for FTSE pensions
[16:25 CEST 06-04] UK – The true value of the estimated UK pension fund deficit for the top 100 listed companies would have almost doubled over the course of the year to £245bn (€270bn) had all liabilities been hedged, suggest figures from consulting firm Redington Partners.
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NewsPPF considers shift in levy payment strategy
[16:20 CEST 06-04] UK – Pension Protection Fund executives are discussing a series of potential changes to the funding of the pensions lifeboat which could eventually see employers contribute higher levy sums during positive economic cycles but make lower payments during times of recession and market downturn.
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Westminster mulls frameworks amid manager concerns
[16:50 CEST 03-04] UK – Westminster City Council is considering the development of framework agreements to allow mandate changes to be speeded up, following concerns over manager performance.
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Norway global to exclude tobacco and target environment
[16:45 CEST 03-04] NORWAY – The exclusion of tobacco-producing companies from the Government Pension Fund – Global and a NOK20bn (€2.26bn) environmental investment programme are just two of the measures announced by the Ministry of Finance following a review of ethical guidelines.
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Rhondda and Somerset start manager searches
[16:25 CEST 02-04] UK – Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council has initiated a search for at least two investment managers, while Somerset Council is seeking an active Japanese equity manager.
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Sponsor threatens pensions withdrawal at LDI pioneer
[15:30 CEST 02-04] NETHERLANDS – Super de Boer, the employer sponsor behind the Super de Boer pension fund, will withdraw its support from the scheme from 1 January 2010 under the current terms, unless all parties involved can agree a funding recovery plan that the employer is happy with.
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PMT ups contributions to tackle shortfall
[15:30 CEST 01-04] NETHERLANDS – PMT, the €28bn industry-wide pension fund for Dutch metal workers and technicians, has decided to maintain its current asset allocation strategy but increase the contributions required in a bid to pull back its funding position.
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Trustees advised to consider short-term activity
[17:05 CEST 31-03] IRELAND – The Pensions Board has argued trustees need to think more about sustainability and the impact of short-term events on long-term promises if defined benefit (DB) schemes are to be a “viable alternative” to defined contribution (DC) funds.
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Bank of England scheme pre-empted crisis
[17:00 CEST 31-03] UK – The Bank of England Pension Scheme appeared to almost pre-empt the financial crisis of last year as it returned 12% in the year to February 2008 and reduced equity holdings so it could invest in index-linked gilts.
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National funding rules deter multinational derisking
[16:50 CEST 31-03] GLOBAL – AEGON Global Pensions has warned local regulations on pension fund governance have added an extra layer of complexity for multinational companies who want to derisk pension schemes.
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Irish funds drop 23% 'but could have been worse' - IAPF
[16:30 CEST 31-03] IRELAND – Irish pension schemes lost almost €20bn in 2008, but this is “less than might have been expected” following reductions in equity allocations to domestic stocks, The Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF) has revealed.
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ABP opts for rise in premiums and lower risks
[15:45 CEST 31-03] NETHERLANDS - ABP will temporarily increase contributions by 1% as of July and by another 2% from 1 January 2010, in a bid to restore the underfunded civil servants’ pension scheme to its required regulatory funding level.
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Strathclyde's pension deficit keeps growing
[17:00 CEST 30-03] UK – Strathclyde pension fund has revealed its pension deficit more than doubled to £486m (€523m) at its last actuarial valuation, although a recent snapshot of the scheme’s position showed there has been a further fall in its funding position.
