Markets – Page 134
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NewsBulgarians criticise sale of pension fund to UK-based United Capital
EUROPE – Austrian insurance group VIG offloads 92% stake in largest Bulgarian scheme Doverie.
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NewsDenmark's Unipension sues dozen banks over CDS competition concerns
GLOBAL – ISDA, Markit named as defendants in suit claiming they 'unreasonably' restrained competition.
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Actuarial losses rise after Austrians adjust discount rate
AUSTRIA – Lowest discount rate employed by listed company falls by over half to 2%.
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NewsUK government agrees to lift restrictions on NEST in 2017
UK – Critics accuse government of caving in to special interests with delay.
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Tobin tax could increase pension funds' FX costs by 1,500% – report
EUROPE – Tax could hinder international investment, industry association warns.
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German investors shift towards active management – survey
GERMANY – Telos survey also shows ‘clear trend’ towards external expertise.
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NewsPGGM, PKA team up to share best practice across Europe
NETHERLANDS – Schemes hope to 'inspire' with solutions from world's 'most effective pensions systems'.
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NewsNordic roundup: AP3, Generation IM, Forca, Unipension
EUROPE – AP3 invests in 'sustainable' credit fund managed by Generation Investment Management.
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NewsIORP could increase workload for managers of Spanish schemes
SPAIN – New responsibilities could alter way pension funds are managed, Deloitte warns.
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NewsIrish employers critical of 'appalling failure' of pensions policy
IRELAND – IBEC slams lack of progress on wind-up order, possibility of new levy.
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NewsAssociations weigh in on long-term financing Green Paper
EUROPE – Industry groups call for tax incentives, removal of capital requirements.
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BVV pursues new real estate strategy, aims to expand EM exposure
GERMANY – Germany’s largest pension fund says new real estate strategy ‘on track’.
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NewsATP survey shows widespread pessimism on Danish pensions
DENMARK – Sixty percent of Danes doubt state pension will exist in 30 years' time.
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NewsStandard & Poor's launches mid-market credit initiative
EUROPE – 'Mid-Market Evaluation' aims to provide investors foothold in opaque market.
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Active managers in PPM 'poor value for money', AP7 says [amended]
SWEDEN – Says more than 94% of active funds in DC system ‘more expensive than hedge funds’.
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NewsEven lowered pensions expectations 'still too high', VvV warns
NETHERLANDS – Survey shows disconnect between workers' expectations, projected pensions.
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NewsGerman employers demand tax exemptions for occupational pensions
GERMANY – BDA also calls for creation of regulator specifically for occupational schemes.
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NewsPFA Pension considers challenging Danish regulator
DENMARK – Scheme ordered stop using collective bonus provisions to fund commercial discounts.
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NewsAverage contribution is 'elephant in room' for Dutch pensions
NETHERLANDS – Industry veteran Jean Frijns says issue must be dealt with 'head-on'.
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Experts call for 'combi-contract' in Dutch Pensions Act
NETHERLANDS – Speakers at IPN event express surprise at removal from government’s programme.
