Latest from IPE Magazine – Page 227
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Italy 2015 - Fondo Pensione Laborfonds
Judge’s comment: “Powerful risk management model with full transparency, while improving the level of integration between custody and accounting”
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Netherlands 2015 - Nedlloyd Pensioenfonds
Judge’s comment: “A very innovative way to overcome unaffordable DB schemes in the Netherlands, combining a solid pension scheme before and after retirement”
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Portugal 2015 - Fundo de Pensões Aberto BPI Valorização
Judge’s comment: “Interesting options, with clear objectives for the fiduciary manager to help remove any doubt members may have when making their decisions”
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Small Countries 2015 - Almenni Pension Fund
Judge’s comment: “Advice and communication goes far beyond most pension schemes and the use of technology to appeal to new younger members is impressive”
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Spain 2015 - Pensions Caixa 30
Judge’s comment: “In terms of investment strategy, portfolio construction and SRI integration and with a good track record, this scheme is the market leader in Spain”
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Sweden 2015 - SPK
Judge’s comment: “SPK’s impressive new strategy is not only better diversified but also offers a better expected return than its predecessor”
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Switzerland 2015 - Pension Fund SBB
Judge’s comment: “In 2014, Pension Fund SBB continued on its very positive path to implement a sound, strong and convincing investment philosophy”
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Special ReportUnited Kingdom 2015 - British Steel Pension Fund
Judge’s comment: “This fund focuses on decision-making and action and is not afraid to make bold decisions –strong characteristics that are to be applauded”
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Special ReportClimate Related Risk Management 2015 - Environment Agency Pension Fund
Judge’s comment: “This is very good on all three major counts: decarbonisation, green investments and stewardship. Plus, it is strong on collaboration, too”
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Special ReportDC/Hybrid Strategy - NEST
Judge’s comment: “NEST remains at the forefront of the defined contribution market in Europe with its innovative strategies and, predominantly, its risk approach.”
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Special ReportEmerging Markets 2015 - Royal County of Berkshire Pension Fund
Judge’s comment: “Wide ranging and well-thought out approach to investing in emerging markets incorporating a broad universe of asset classes”
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Diversification 2015 - Bosch Pensionsfonds
Judge’s comment: “Very solid diversification management combining standard diversification in terms of assets, sectors, styles and dynamic monitoring”
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Special ReportESG 2015 - ERAFP
Judge’s comment: “A solid, active and credible policy and implementation, with good transparency and monitoring and a serious approach to climate change.”
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Special ReportIn-house Investment Team 2015 - British Steel Pension Fund
Judge’s comment: “A very convincing entry practically setting the standard in defined-benefit asset liability management and overall investment governance”
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Special ReportInnovation 2015 - Merchant Navy Officers' Pension Fund
Judge’s comment: “A big step to have been able to hedge one of the main liability risks by not allowing itself to be limited by standard hurdles.”
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Special ReportReal Estate 2015 - Merseyside Pension Fund
Judge’s comment: “Highly commendable, especially the relative performance versus peers. To move from bottom quartile to almost top quartile is a fantastic achievement.”
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Special ReportPortfolio Construction 2015 - FRR
Judge’s comment: “A very detailed and well-thought out approach and clear commitment to develop the portfolio further in terms of diversification and risk.”
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FeaturesFrom our perspective: Numerical expectations
What’s in a number? Quite a lot can rest on the choice of a single figure when it represents a pension fund’s long-term return assumptions. Much rides on these assumptions, which affect current and future contribution rates. There is a great deal to lose if the balance between current and future generations gets out of kilter.
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UK Local Government Pension Scheme: The only certainty is change
After years of uncertainty, UK chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne has signalled his desire for radical structural change among the UK’s local authority pension funds.
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Capital Markets Union: A single market for capital
Pledging to “knock down barriers” and let capital flow freely across the European Union, Jonathan Hill, commissioner for financial stability, announced in September how he would achieve the European Commission’s pledge for a Capital Markets Union (CMU).
