All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 45
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Features
De-risking poised for growth but risks remain
Consultants’ hopes that the UK de-risking market would rebound in 2013 appear to have been fulfilled. This follows an underwhelming 2012 during which transaction volumes fell by a half.
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State Street fined £23m over ‘significant failings’ in transition management
UK regulator criticises ‘systemic weaknesses’ with internal control processes
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Norwegian oil fund re-instates investment ban on Israeli construction firms
Country’s Finance Ministry blacklists government bonds issued by North Korea, Syria and Iran
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NewsPrivate equity helps offset fixed income slump at Keva, Finnish state pension fund
New managing director at Keva says overall returns should be considered ‘reasonable’
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F&C subject to £700m buyout from Canadian bank
Buyout of UK manager, which has seen AUM decline nearly 15% year on year, values company at 30% premium over Friday close
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LocalTapiola sees equity growth offset minimal bond returns
Finnish pension provider publishes final annual results following merger with rival Pension Fennia
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Universities Superannuation Scheme appoints JP Morgan veteran to board
Asset management subsidiary to UK’s second-largest pension fund made non-exective appointment at beginning of year
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ShareAction calls on DB 'dinosaurs' to consider fixed income ESG concerns
Lobby group raises concerns about quality of responsible investment policies at number of large UK pension funds
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NewsEquity return of 22% drives 'positive' 2013 performance at Ilmarinen
Finnish mutual welcomes results after inconsistent year for equities, fixed income
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LGPS Board notes 'entrenched' views in debate over pension fund mergers
Board says some propose collective investment funds, while others argue for shift to passive management
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EIOPA proposals on CMBS 'undermine financial stability'
Says capital requirements likely to deter insurers from commercial real estate
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NewsMandate roundup: NPRF, Lexington Partners, Barking & Dagenham
Irish reserve fund sells off private equity portfolio ahead of launch of Ireland Strategic Investment Fund
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Law Commission should offer clarity, avoid fiduciary duty statute – NAPF
Association calls for obligation on employers to set up governance arrangements in contract-based funds
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UK's PPF earmarks at least £150m for direct lending move
Lifeboat fund looks to appoint up to two managers to invest £150m in companies with UK presence
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Mandate roundup: IPE-Quest, Avon Pension Fund
nes Italian pension fund tenders three equity and bond mandates, using IPE-Quest
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Aba backs calls for EIB to support pension investment in infrastructure
Calls come as part of association’s position paper on long-term investment in Europe, echoing PensionsEurope
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NPRF partners with Chinese sovereign investor for technology fund
Irish reserve fund agrees $50m investment to be matched by China Investment Corporation
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EIOPA dismisses notion that prudence in accounting leads to valuation bias
Regulator joins UK institutional investors in calling for IASB to retain notion of prudence in accounting framework
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Agreement to revise MiFID only 'start of the process'
Agreement between European Commission and member states to revise the directive comes two years after first proposal tabled
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Standard setter warns companies over treatment of asset-backed funding deals
Financial Reporting Council warns companies against reclassifying liabilities from debt to equity
