All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 67
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UK consultation on liabilities smoothing comes 'too little, too late'
UK – Proposals to acknowledge ‘challenging economic conditions’ come alongside new TPR objective.
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NewsDefined ambition will be 'patchwork', minister concedes
UK – Steve Webb confirms 'third option' pension would require primary legislation.
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NewsIreland's NPRF considers 'suite of funds' targeting SMEs
IRELAND – Minister's comments come as department refuses to confirm fund's continued existence.
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NewsAuto-enrolment funds should have been licensed, Now Pensions says
UK – CEO at ATP-backed venture says licensing regime should have been introduced.
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NewsSmall pot consolidation a 'hornet's nest' of vested interests – Webb
UK – Minister tells committee that increasing definition of 'good' provision will lead to consolidation.
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NewsWednesday people roundup
GLOBAL – PPF, JLT, Capita, Pantheon, Mitsubishi UFJ, Carmignac Gestion, Ossiam, Muzinich
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NewsUK government consults on contracting-out override for pensions
UK – Consultation examines ways for sponsors to reclaim cost of national insurance rebate.
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NewsAPG acquires stake in £350m UK residential property portfolio
EUROPE – Partnership with UK's Grainger is asset manager's first stake in UK residential.
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NewsUK roundup: Rothesay Life, Vestey, PIC, Barnardo's
UK – Rothesay Life finalises £115m bulk annuity deal for family-owned UK food group.
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Lack of action on RPI to increase deficits, Mercer warns
UK – Consultancy says decision to leave RPI unchanged will increase market-implied inflation.
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NewsInternational accounting standards encourage 'race to bottom'
UK – Parliamentary committee on banking hears strong criticism on accounting from UK academic.
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NewsUK to investigate whether pension providers compete on charges
UK – OFT probe comes as part of 'growing focus' on fees, pension association says.
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NewsMandate roundup: IPE-Quest, Shropshire, Man Investments, BlackRock, Cornwall, AXA
EUROPE – Swiss institutional launches search for senior loan manager, using IPE-Quest.
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NewsNorwegian oil fund launches responsible investment review
NORWAY – Ministry of finance re-introduces BAE Systems into investment universe, praises Siemens.
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NewsUK pension funds warned over contracting out 'migraine'
UK – Caveat comes despite pledge that reform will acknowledge 'admin impact' on funds.
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NewsNEST tenders UK, global real estate mandates
UK – DC fund currently has limited real estate exposure as part of diversified beta portfolio.
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NewsUK state pension reform raises contracting-out concerns
UK – Critics say move will lead to DB closures, while others highlight opportunities for change.
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NewsMandate roundup: IPE-Quest, Norges Bank IM, Spaulding
GLOBAL – Asian foundation seeks manager to oversee $100m passive, large-cap equity mandate.
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NewsUK roundup: ABI, charges, TPR, Mercer, Barnett Waddingham
UK – Pension providers agree to 'consistent, straightforward' fee disclosure.
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NewsIrish trustees facing 'huge predicament' over wind-up delays
IRELAND – 'Fine balancing act' required to guarantee interest of all members, expert says.
