Markets – Page 150
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NewsPension Federation warns schemes against putting off underfunding measures
Younger generation should not have to foot bill for older generations 'ageing happily'.
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NewsMalaysian Retirement Fund looks to invest in UK, open office
Chief executive says KWAP will probably cover Europe as well once volatility subsides.
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NewsCommentators call on ECB to relieve pressure on Italian bond yields
Industry experts say ECB must act quickly after yields on 10-year bonds exceed 7%.
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NewsDutch funds agree to map out pensions costs to participants
Dutch Pension Federation says cost reporting will now be uniform sector-wide.
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NewsStrathclyde pension fund rules out short-term reactions to Greece
Head of investment says scheme will not try to time market with short-term tactical positions.
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NewsIMF involvement in Italy 'reassuring', says Dutch pensions giant PMT
CEO says IMF a 'dyke guard' against domino effect should Italy default.
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NewsGerman SME interest in occupational pensions at 'all-time high'
GERMANY – Since 2004, interest has grown from 15% to more than 25%, according to YouGovPsychonomics.
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NewsGerman pension funds sticking with asset allocations despite poor returns – survey
GERMANY – Regulatory, market uncertainty trumps meagre earnings rate on DB assets of just 4.3%.
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NewsUK roundup: PPF, NAPF, Steve Webb, Scottish Widows
Pension Protection Fund outperforms by 5%, increases chances of meeting self-sufficiency target.
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NewsDebt crisis undermining pension fund sustainability worldwide – Allianz
Australia, Sweden and Denmark have most sustainable systems, according to Allianz Global Investors.
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NewsDutch pension scheme PFZW more worried about market turmoil than Greek default
€105bn scheme laments European governments' 'reluctance' to take adequate measures.
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NewsBarriers hampering development of cross-border pensions, experts say
At end of July, only 84 European pension funds had launched cross-border funds.
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NewsNorwegian Pension Fund Global moves to protect self from possible Greek exit
Fund shifts toward covered bonds and away from senior debt and hybrids.
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NewsDutch giant APG says it could 'absorb' shock of Greek default
Civil servants scheme ABP has 'no plans' to invest in European Financial Stability Facility.
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NewsMultinationals warming to DC and cross-border pension plans
Despite impasse, European market can expect 'significant' developments over next year.
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NewsAegon puts odds of 'horror scenario' for peripheral euro-zone at 25%
Insurer predicts strong returns for equities, listed property and high-yield bonds.
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NewsParticipation estimates for German occupational schemes 'exaggerated'
GERMANY – Statistics authority looks at occupational pensions for first time in 20 years.
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NewsHalf of UK pension schemes already using soft compulsion
ONS figures also show active member numbers have fallen to levels not seen since early 1950s.
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NewsFrance's FRR sees assets, financing ratio slump in Q3
FRANCE – FRR's results show fall in asset value but losses remain limited, it stressed.
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NewsBlueBay responds to EM corporate debt demand with fund launches
Aims to launch EM HY Corporates fund in response to reverse enquiries from European institutions.
