All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 49
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EIOPA approach to sponsor valuation 'inconsistent, arbitrary', says USS
UK’s largest scheme further concerned with resource-intense valuation of its nearly 400 sponsors
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EIOPA sponsor-support assessment could 'mask' risk – PensionsEurope
Group warns of ’enormous gap’ between last two stages of default assessment ratings proposed by regulator
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Funds to increase infrastructure investment
Nearly two-thirds of pension funds and other institutional investors expect their allocations to infrastructure to increase over the next 18 months, according to a survey by IPE and Stirling Capital Partners.
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Denmark narrowly retains global supremacy
Denmark’s pensions supremacy was once again confirmed in October with the publication of the fifth annual Melbourne Mercer Global Pension index.
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RICS endorses PPP as 'most credible' method for infrastructure investment
Canadian approach of bundling PPPs a means of attracting pension investors, notes chartered surveyor group
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RPMI joins with PGGM, CalSTRS to vote against Oracle board
Railway pension fund has ‘severe concerns’ over lack of action on executive pay at technology company
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UK roundup: Lloyds of London, Pension Insurance Corporation, Barnett Waddingham, PPF
Lloyds Superannuation Scheme completes buyout after second-largest sponsor leaves fund
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EIOPA stakeholder group to launch solvency sub-committee
Pensions stakeholder group said to have urged EIOPA to avoid overlap of new solvency consultations
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UK mulls comply or explain, rigid fee cap for DC funds
Proposals greeted with cauition by industry keen to emphasise importance of value for money
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Webb blocks ‘piecemeal’ reform of fiduciary duty
Minister opposes suggestions by Green Party MP to review impact of climate change on investments
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Pension managers, trustees must have 'thoughtful response' to climate change
UK group ShareAction teams with unions, environmental groups in call for action on climate investing
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PPF funding level increases as it returns 11%
Levy income higher than expected after fewer funds employ contingent assets
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Lazard, Davis lose out as RBS pension fund targets alternatives
Fund reallocates £600m from equities towards alternatives, including infrastructure
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Finland’s Fennia welcomes ‘exceptional’ real estate returns
Revaluation of portfolio ahead of merger with LocalTapiola boosts returns 0.5 percentage points
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Finland’s Keva sees gains from equity, hedge fund investments
Fund benefits from 11% equity return, but sees further fixed income losses
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EIOPA pensions stakeholder group appoints new chair
Occupational Pensions Stakeholder Group also elects new vice-chair at meeting in Frankfurt
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VER lowers fixed income exposure after second quarterly loss
Strong equity returns see portfolio increase to 41% of assets under management
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Ilmarinen sees opportunities in ‘underdeveloped’ Finnish infrastructure
Pension insurer sees opportunities in co-investment, PPP model
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European Institutional Real Estate survey see investors 'creating' core to address supply shortage
IPE’s inaugural EIRES survey finds overwhelming focus on refurbishment of low-risk properties
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Legal duties 'not enough' to guarantee DC pensions invested in members' interests
In review of fiduciary duty, UK Law Commission asks for comments on statutory covenants