Markets – Page 137
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NewsNorwegian oil fund facing 'considerable' challenges
NORWAY – Head of Norges Bank's investment arm says low-yield environment causing problems.
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NewsUK's challenge of FTT had to come 'sooner than later'
EUROPE – UK still has hopes that FTT will differ 'significantly' from current form.
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NewsATP to build up foreign equity holdings after two-year hiatus
DENMARK – Low bond yields, European weakness force Danish scheme to look to other countries.
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NewsPension coverage must grow, argues German banking fund
GERMANY – Country's largest Pensionskasse calls for increased coverage, rails against IORP II.
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Dutch roundup: Pharmacists, Bouwinvest
NETHERLANDS – Pharmacist Pension Committee calls for BPOA board to resign.
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NewsMain investor at French pension fund UMR denies selling shares
FRANCE – MGEN not looking to reduce participation in €10.2bn pension fund UMR.
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NewsIreland revamps pensions watchdog over 'regulatory capture' concerns
IRELAND – Pensions Council tasked with devising regulation with emphasis on consumer outcomes.
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NewsECJ cites Ireland for failing to protect pension benefits adequately
IRELAND – Failure to guarantee at least half of benefits a 'serious breach' of responsibility.
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QE1 hurt UK pension funds, but not QE2, says JP Morgan
UK – Asset manager to discuss findings of new research with Bank of England next week.
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NewsPension fund for pharmacists takes initiative on investigation
NETHERLANDS – Recommends setting up committee with representatives from branch organisations.
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NewsSwedish workplace pension association joins PensionsEurope
EUROPE – Having strong relationship just with local regulator 'not enough anymore', group says.
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NewsUK publishes details of 'pot follows member' consolidation
UK – DWP says Webb's 'big fat pot' proposals not to include DB funds 'at this stage'.
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NewsIreland 'very actively examining' wind-up order for pensions
IRELAND – Minister seeks to allay fears that future savings could be nationalised.
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NewsOECD report on Irish pension system backs compulsion over auto-enrolment
IRELAND – Organisation calls auto-enrolment 'second-best', notes higher costs in implementing system.
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No scale limit for cutting pension fund costs on admin, DNB concludes
NETHERLANDS – Dutch regulator cites €690m as optimal AUM for asset-management costs.
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NewsGreat rotation from bonds to equities a 'myth', says JPMAM
EUROPE – Money flowing into equities from cash reserves rather than fixed income, CIO says.
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Robeco wins second-annual Golden Stiletto award
NETHERLANDS – Award recognises organisations that help promote position of women in industry.
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NewsDanish pensions association blasts government for lacking 'compass'
DENMARK – Latest pensions legislation nothing more than bid for short-term tax revenue, F&P says.
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NewsSwiss pension funds shifting focus towards emerging market debt
SWITZERLAND – Schemes still unsure how best to manage strategies, expert warns.
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NewsAon Hewitt welcomes plan to link Irish liabilities to own debt
IRELAND – Consultancy says smoothing proposal, linking liabilities to Irish debt has merit.
