All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 21
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NewsAP1 criticises government plans to consolidate buffer-fund system
First buffer fund warns of ‘undesirable standardisation’
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Reform proposal could make Sweden's AP funds 'inflexible'
Managing director says proposed rules on sustainability could leave fund unable to adapt to market changes
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Special Report
Sweden: New government, new reforms
Plans to split the regulation of insurance and pension companies have met with controversy, while reform to the AP fund system is to move ahead following years of deliberation
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Special Report
France: Supplementary pension scheme facing depletion
The deficit of the Agirc-Arrco complementary pension system is exacerbated by France’s poor employment situation
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Special ReportGermany: Sector funds still controversial
Well over a decade after the introduction of Pensionsfonds and the Riester-Pension, Germany is weighing up significant change to boost coverage
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Features
Reviving the Celtic tiger
The biggest challenge facing Eugene O’Callaghan, director of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, is how to avoid pricing himself out of a recovering Irish market
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Features
ESG: Women on boards
Countries across the world are taking differing approaches to boosting female participation on company boards. But is progress being made?
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Special ReportAustria: Occupational pensions under pressure
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Austrian pensions sector faces few new regulatory challenges and the rise of a young competitor
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Country Report
Local Government Pension Scheme: Is bigger always better?
After years of discussing local government pension reform, the government is no closer to a formal policy to restructure the system. This has not deterred frontrunners from exploring different methods of achieving scale and lowering costs
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Special ReportTop 1000: Europe's slimmer regulatory agenda
The Juncker Commission is targeting the Capital Markets Union and a legislative agenda that focuses on engaging long-term capital
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NewsSwedish buffer fund reform 'costly and risky', warns AP2
Managing director Eva Halvarsson says reform increases risk of political interference, echoing criticism from other funds
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NewsPPF grows in-house management team with hire of LDI head
UK lifeboat fund hires from Aviva Staff Pension Scheme as it begins building in-house management team
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PGGM buys into Palamon-managed private equity funds
Dutch pension manager part of consortium allowing existing limited partners to sell stakes in two Palamon-run funds
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News'Nasty' Chinese situation sees VER emphasise alternatives
State Pension Fund to grow alternatives portfolio further, despite 13.3% returns from ‘vibrant’ equities
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Institutions urge action by food companies on water management
Asset managers and owners worth $2.6trn call for action by food giants including Kraft Heinz and Dr Pepper Snapple
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Norwegian oil fund sees losses as US equities drop in value
Government Pension Fund Global announces returns of -0.9%, praises performance of Chinese equities
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Irish fund buys out pensioners, transfers €340m to DC fund
US manufacturer Analog proposes additional €190m funding for DC scheme to maintain DB level of benefits
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Uncompetitive clearing market could trigger 'unmanageable' risks
PensionsEurope calls for greater competition in clearing market, permanent pension fund exemption
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NewsFalkirk retains equity overweight despite commitment to alternatives
Local authority fund sees returns exceed 13% as joint infrastructure mandate with Lothian gets underway
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Norges calls for regulation over conflicts of interest in voting advice
Asset manager to Norwegian sovereign fund says new industry code falls short in ‘key areas’
