Markets – Page 133
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NewsDutch should reconsider 'flawed' new FTK contracts
NETHERLANDS – Experts calls on social partners to design alternatives to real, nominal contracts.
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London Transport pension scheme commits to LGIM fund
UK – Transport for London fund named as founding investor in new index-tracking vehicle.
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NewsIPE-Quest mandates exceed $1.5bn after strong month
GLOBAL – Service sees 13 active searches over last month, many on behalf of Asian investors.
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Kas to launch custody platform with 'international appeal'
NETHERLANDS – Bank aims to capitalise on custodians’ new role as information management hub.
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NewsSize of Dutch credit market doubled since 2007 – DNB
NETHERLANDS – Regulator says Dutch corporate bond market has grown to more than €105bn.
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Portugal submits draft pensions reform as it struggles with deficit
PORTUGAL – Government might try to change ‘sustainability factor’ calculation, Towers Watson says.
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FRR, ERAFP make commitments to new debt fund for SME projects
FRANCE – So far, 17 French insurance companies have expressed interest in fund.
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NewsUK fund for Icelandic bank recovers £2m from administrators
UK – Deposit made shortly before insolvency should not count towards Section 75 debt, court rules.
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NewsMercer Germany blasts Portability Directive's stance on vesting periods
EUROPE – Consultant says Brussels wants to shorten vesting periods 'through backdoor'.
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NewsMost of UK pensions industry backs DC models for defined ambition
UK – Aon Hewitt poll finds little appetite for bare-bones defined benefit.
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NewsPwC warns of higher longevity-swap costs as competition cools
UK – Increasing interest in de-risking worldwide to spread reinsurance capacity more thinly.
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NewsEC should avoid 'unnecessary changes' to IORP – Aon Hewitt
EUROPE – Consultancy says Brussels should instead tackle issues surrounding accrued pension rights.
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Deficit contributions outstrip dividends at some FTSE 350 companies
UK – Consultancy Barnett Waddingham identifies nearly two dozen companies.
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NewsDutch giant APG to invest €170m in Japanese warehouses
NETHERLANDS – 'Club-style' fund to focus on modern facilities near Tokyo, Osaka.
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NewsUnited Capital moves to quell growing disquiet over Doverie deal
EUROPE – Asset manager aims to 'strengthen ties' in Bulgaria, keep on current CEO.
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NewsServices trump coverage ratios for Dutch pension participants – survey
NETHERLANDS – TNS Nipo surveys 18,500 participants at 17 Dutch pension funds.
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NewsCross-border IORP market contracts for first time in three years
EUROPE – EIOPA report shows number of cross-border IORPs dropping from 84 to 82.
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NewsContract schemes' governance boards risk being 'cosmetic' – TUC
UK – Union umbrella group warns badly-executed policy could lead to 'veneer of governance' without real change.
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NewsSpanish government taps into Social Security Reserve Fund
SPAIN – Country's pension fund association says move is 'nothing abnormal'.
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NewsBulgaria to investigate controversial Doverie deal 'if necessary'
BULGARIA – Unions, politicians question transparency of UK-based buyer United Capital.
