Markets – Page 138
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NewsUnipension takes 25% stake in admin joint venture Forca
DENMARK – Danish pension fund says move aims to cut costs while ensuring independence.
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iShares 'working on' ETF solution for UK pension funds
UK – Non-FSA registered institutions currently unable to trade ETFs.
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NewsCyprus may revoke deposit protection for institutional clients
CYPRUS – Aon Hewitt notes country's parliament may backtrack on decision to protect from haircut.
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NewsFTT runs counter to freedom of capital movement, warns ICAP
EUROPE – Report warns that tax will impact competition, damage repo market.
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NewsEuropean Commission to include ISDA in CDS investigation
GLOBAL – Brussels finds 'indications' association may have been involved in antitrust case.
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NewsPresident of Cyprus vows to protect accrued pension benefits
CYPRUS – Confusion still reigns in industry, however, as form plan might take remains unclear.
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Nordic roundup: AP Pension, FSP Pension, AP6, Gnotec, SPP, KPA Pension, Storebrand
EUROPE – AP Pension offloads five properties in real estate allocation shift.
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NewsDC plans must not employ 'misleading' return predictions
UK – Pensions Institute calls for industry to employ 'plausible' return predictions.
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NewsFrench pension fund UMR on lookout for new majority stakeholder
FRANCE – Scheme likely to replace outgoing CEO Charles Vaquier once shareholder is found.
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Swiss roundup: Swipra proxy voting service, BVK
SWITZERLAND – Swiss pension funds launch proxy voting service to compete with Ethos.
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NewsEuropean Commission unveils Green Paper on long-term financing
EUROPE – Stresses importance of ensuring prudential rules do not discourage long-term financing.
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NewsNordic roundup: PPM, Swedish Pensions Agency, AP3, SPP
EUROPE – Just 3% of entrants to DC system choose active options, says Swedish Pensions Agency.
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NewsSystem risk top concern for Dutch pensions industry, poll finds
NETHERLANDS – Superviser risk ranks second among pension funds in IPNederland straw poll.
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NewsUK pensions industry divided over watchdog's new statutory objective
UK – NAPF welcomes revised 'marching orders' for pensions regulator.
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NewsFund nationalisation 'unlikely', says Cyprus Hotel Employees CEO
CYPRUS – Marinos Gialeli laments 'small death' of euro, dismisses additional loans to Cypriot state.
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NewsUK roundup: Steve Webb, Barnett Waddingham, Towers Watson
UK – Pensions minister Steve Webb confirms earlier start date for new state pension.
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NewsIreland would be 'prudent' to issue inflation-linked debt
IRELAND – Brokerage tells IAPF delegates issuance would bolster country's pension industry.
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NewsAgeing societies require different economic policies, experts say
GLOBAL – Economist says Japan will serve as 'test case' for many European countries.
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NewsHouse of Lords criticises 'major deficiencies' of UK pensions
UK – Report calls for greater pension certainty in DC, welcomes defined ambition ideas.
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NewsTobin tax threatens economic viability of 'repo' market – ICMA
GLOBAL – Association says controversial financial transaction tax will hinder repurchase deals.
