Markets – Page 144
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NewsLongevity market's scale 'too vast' for insurers alone
EUROPE – Capital markets must be encouraged to invest in longevity instruments, Swiss Re says.
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Inflation index changes could have 'huge implications' for pension funds
UK – NAPF policy director wary of ‘rewiring’ how retail prices index is calculated.
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Active membership in UK occupational pensions continues to fall
UK – Number of people receiving pensions in payment continues to rise, ONS survey shows.
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NewsDeutsche Bank to offer Delta Lloyd pensions in Netherlands
NETHERLANDS – BeFrank JV to become Deutsche Bank's exclusive partner for Dutch business clients.
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NewsUK roundup: ECJ, NAPF, Mercer, ONS, Barings
UK – European Court of Justice looks into possibility of exempting pension funds from VAT.
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NewsSwedish roundup: Premium pension inquiry, Swedish Investment Fund Association
SWEDEN – Stefan Engström to chair inquiry into Swedish premium pension system.
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NewsTrustees should prepare for potential euro-zone break up - Towers Watson
EUROPE – Companies developing euro-zone break-up plans for businesses, but not pension funds.
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Danish roundup: F&P on unit-link pensions, Unipension
DENMARK – Unit-link pensions account for 43% of total pension contributions, F&P says.
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NewsDutch pensions expert Omtzigt retains house seat against odds
NETHERLANDS – Party officials originally declined to put Omtzigt up for re-election at all.
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European, Chinese asset managers sign agreement to share expertise
DENMARK – Denmark’s Sparinvest enters partnership with Hai Tong Asset Management.
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NewsOne-third of trustees to leave within five years, survey shows
UK – Two-thirds of those who remain expect to de-risk schemes, according to MetLife.
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NewsEuropean pension funds hail ECB's 'leading role' in fight for euro
EUROPE – Pension fund CIOs encouraged by ECB's use of word 'unlimited' to describe scope of programme.
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NewsPoliticians' exemption from pension rights cuts draws fire
NETHERLANDS – Academic says pension arrangements for Dutch lawmakers 'prehistoric'.
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UK roundup: TUC, FTSE pensions, NAPF, Mercer
UK – Union umbrella group TUC says FTSE company directors get £4.3m pensions on average.
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NewsAPG touts potential of 'inflation-related' infrastructure loans
NETHERLANDS – Dutch giant makes first foray into 'new asset class' with loan to local road-building project.
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NewsDutch financial sector to launch industry-wide pension fund
NETHERLANDS – Pecunia, aiming for €1bn in assets, is set to become operational by January 2014.
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NewsSwiss pensions commission calls on government to maintain rates
SWITZERLAND – BVG cites uncertainty, high volatility and 'large number' of underfunded schemes.
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NewsIreland to tap pensions reserve fund for rural broadband programme
IRELAND – NPRF likely to contribute to €350m project to increase coverage of superfast broadband.
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NewsCPPIB pours another $400m into Chinese logistics JV
GLOBAL – New commitments made by partners doubles size of China Logistics to $1bn.
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NewsDutch schemes must be 'more aware' of impact on markets
NETHERLANDS – Professor says pension funds should incorporate impact into investment policies.
