Markets – Page 152
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NewsInvestors would do well to lower return expectations, says SLI
Global strategy head says markets face information overload as financial crisis enters next phase.
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Far too early to talk about emerging market bubble, says RBC GAM
Emerging markets have ‘long way to go’ to catch up with developed market equities.
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News€890bn Dutch pensions industry largest in euro-zone, says DNB, ECB
Overwhelming majority of 480 pension funds still have DB arrangements in place, regulator says.
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NewsJapan downgrade 'unlikely to be last' of developed nations, Aberdeen warns
Prediction comes following downgrade of government debt to Aa3 by ratings agency Moody's.
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Polish experts critical on pensions infrastructure proposal
POLAND – Several experts in Poland have condemned as unrealistic a proposal to invest pension contributions in infrastructure. It was tabled by the labour minister, Jolanta Fedak.
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NewsBuyout market holds course - Mercer
Bulk annuity prices remain stable as bond yields have only fallen a little.
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Skandia slaps withdrawal penalty on with-profits pension product
Danish giant imposes penalty of 5.6%, citing market instability and high equity allocation.
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UK roundup: PwC, TPR, AJ Bell, Baring Asset Management
DC pension pots likely lost all gains of last five years in market downturn, says PwC.
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Health of pensions system a 'matter of contributions', not stock markets
Swedish pensions agency says AP funds account for just 12% of total pension wealth in country.
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NewsEmerging market bubble more likely in equities than debt, says FSI
Recent inflows have been more 'speculative' and at 'demanding' valuations.
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NewsEuropean pension funds adopt 'wait and see' approach to market turmoil
Large Dutch pension funds refrain from sudden changes in investment policies.
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NewsInvestors deem US downgrade 'humiliating', but not a game changer
Investors including BlackRock say risk of downgrade was known to market.
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NewsEuropean pension funds braced for crisis, shrug off market turmoil
Well-prepared schemes employ derivative overlays, hedge options to minimise risk of crisis.
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NewsFalling yields hit Irish pension funds as investors flee to 'quality'
Schemes suffer from uncertainty surrounding US debt ceiling, euro-zone debt crisis.
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NewsGreek crisis forces Cypriot pension funds to rethink investment strategies
Aon Hewitt estimates pension schemes have allocated 60% of capital to banking deposits.
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NewsInvestor sentiment for equities continues to sour – IPE survey
Appetite for equities has fallen since May in Investment Manager Expectations Indicator.
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NewsDutch pension schemes let off hook on Greek rescue package
Dutch Treasury says pension funds will not be asked to contribute to rescue plan.
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NewsPension funds demand US lawmakers, Obama act on economy
CalPERS, California Teachers, NY State Common Retirement Fund pen letter to Capitol Hill.
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NewsCross-border pension funds increase by 14%, says EIOPA
11 new cross-border IORPs reported between June 2010 and June 2011.
