All articles by Julie Henderson – Page 14
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Goris unveils an 'integrated' pensions consultancy
[16:00 CEST 22-07] NETHERLANDS - Goris & Partners, the Netherlands-based investment consultancy, has expanded its operation to offer pensions fund boards a full, integrated management support service.
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Wednesday people roundup
[15:00 CEST 22-07] GLOBAL – People roundup: Swedbank Investment Funds, Fidelity International, Mercer, FSA
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TNT doubles pension premiums to deliver security
[16:15 CEST 16-07] NETHERLANDS – TNT, the Dutch postal service, almost doubled the employer contribution into its pension fund starting from April, in a bid to improve the cover ratio of its pension scheme.
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Unusual market conditions sparked RSA longevity deal
[15:45 CEST 16-07] UK – The defined benefit pension schemes of Royal & Sun Alliance would likely have been unable to protect their pensioner liabilities with a gilt swap and longevity insurance deal completed earlier this week if market conditions had not thrown the fixed income market into array, suggest ...
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ABP, PME and PMT see positive gains so far
[16:30 CEST 15-07] NETHERLANDS – Three of the Netherlands' largest pension funds saw significant improvements to their investment returns and cover ratios during the last three months, though PME said it is still awaiting regulatory approval of its recovery plan.
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Wednesday people roundup
[14:00 CEST 15-09] GLOBAL – People roundup: Janus Capital, Cardano, Standard Life Investments, Robeco, NAPF, OPF/VB, Fortis Belgium, F&C, Russell Investments, ProTrak
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Pensions deficits grow to €1.7bn at Philips
[16:45 CEST 14-09] GLOBAL – Philips, the electronics manufacturer, has reported the deficit on its defined benefits pensions plans now stands at over €1.7bn globally as a result of negative market activity in the last six months.
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DC members might want lower risk defaults – Hymans
[16:00 CEST 14-09] GLOBAL – Pensions consultancy Hymans Robertson has suggested trustees who are thinking of creating defined contributions scheme defaults containing diversified growth funds should try to avoid the ‘one size fits all’ offering and instead recommend offering members several ‘risk rated’ investment options.
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NewsDB accrual cuts will impact at snail's pace – Towers Perrin
[16:10 CEST 09-07] UK – Employers who halt defined benefit pensions accrual will see very little cost saving in the short-term, according to analysis conducted by Towers Perrin.
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NewsDNB approves ABP and PFZW recovery plans
[15:45 CEST 09-07] NETHERLAND – The pensions regulator, De Nederlandsche Bank, has approved proposals presented by the ABP and PfZW pension funds for recovery of their plans assets.
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NewsUK pensions could carry 'traffic light' style risk warning
[17:00 CEST 08-07] UK – The UK’s finance minister has unveiled a wide range of proposals concerning financial services regulation which are designed to tighten risk management of the entire UK financial system after the recent crisis, but could also impose some form of ‘traffic light system’ style risk warning ...
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NewsIBM considers closure of UK DB scheme
[16:00 CEST 08-07] UK – IBM, the computer manufacturer, has begun a consultation with its employees which could see the closure of its UK-based defined contribution pension scheme.
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NewsWednesday people roundup
[14:00 CEST 08-07] GLOBAL - Hewitt Associates, Mercer, Skagen Funds, Pensions Management Institute, RBC Capital Markets
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NewsOECD calls for better pensions governance
[16:30 CEST 07-07] GLOBAL – The Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development has just published guidelines and regulatory principles from which it believes all pensions regimes should base their pension fund governance, to deliver “stronger regulation and better governance”.
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NewsKeva chief resigned ahead of exoneration
[16:00 CEST 07-07] FINLAND – Markku Kauppinen, the chief executive of Finland’s Local Government Pensions Institution (Keva), resigned yesterday following allegations of corruption concerning his political role and investments made by the pension fund. Yet supervisory officials today stated its own investigation found there was no sign of any wrongdoing.
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NewsBorghouts quits ABP amid political pressure
[17:25 CEST 06-07] NETHERLANDS – Harry Borghouts, interim chairman of ABP, has chosen to step down from duties at the civil service pension fund following controversy around his role as Queen’s commissioner in the Noord-Holland province.
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NewsReal estate dominates in alternative assets
[17:00 CEST 06-07] GLOBAL – Real estate investments still make up over half of the alternative assets managed by external managers on behalf of pension funds, and despite the economic downturn, suggests a study conducted by Watson Wyatt.
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NewsIrish performance sounded a ‘flat’ note in June
[16:45 CEST 03-07] IRELAND – Rubicon Consulting has delivered an interpretation of Irish group managed pension fund performance which is lower than calculated by rival consultancies, as the firm has claimed funds just skimmed a positive return in June.
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NewsPGGM to pursue ESG terms for real estate
[15:30 CEST 03-07] NETHERLANDS – PGGM Investments, the Dutch pensions asset manager, will in future scrutinise all real estate investments under environmental, social and governance (ESG) terms as part of its strategy to encourage all companies to abide by responsible investment principles.
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Trustees should be involved in refinancing deals - Mercer
[16:45 CEST 02-07] GLOBAL – Mercer has claimed banks and other lenders should “give greater consideration” to the demands of defined benefit pension scheme trustees when firms are looking to negotiate restructuring or refinancing terms.
