Returns – Page 108
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NewsABP: New Dutch government's plans could slash pensions
NETHERLANDS – Scheme criticises plans to cap tax relief for pension savings.
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NewsDiscount rate remains stumbling block for Dutch pensions package
NETHERLANDS – Industry figures question credibility of 'ultimate forward rate'.
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Ireland's Social Insurance Fund shows 'significant' shortfall
IRELAND – Actuarial review predicts shortfall will expand to 6% of GDP by 2066.
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NewsEquity rally props up Dutch funding, finds DNB
NETHERLANDS – Figures from regulator show rise in coverage ratio from strengthened equity markets.
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NewsSwiss pension funds increasing risk in portfolios, survey shows
SWITZERLAND – Private schemes upping exposure to equities, alternatives, Swisscanto says.
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NewsPension fund for Dutch notaries to reconsider its independence
NETHERLANDS – Funding ratio drops to 89% despite 10.3% return on investments in 2011.
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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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NewsDeficit at Universities Superannuation Scheme balloons to £9.8bn
UK – Funding ratio at pension fund drops from 92% in 2011 to just 77%.
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NewsIrish risk reserve could force €3bn in additional pension contributions
IRELAND – Timeframe for completion of funding proposals 'particularly onerous', says IAPF chair.
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NewsSwedish default fund AP7 returns 8.3% over first half
SWEDEN – Country's private fund management firms return 4.6% on average over same period.
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NewsMNOPF debates complete buyout and winding down of fund's Old Section
UK – Buyout could be completed by autumn, fund tells members in letter seen by IPE.
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NewsAP1 sees returns recover, boosts exposure to alternatives
SWEDEN – National buffer fund seeks to de-risk equity portfolio after 10% loss in 2011.
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NewsDanish roundup: FunktionærPension, Lærernes, Industriens, PBU
DENMARK – FunktionærPension first-half profits surge in run-up to Dansk Erhverv merger.
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NewsDanish roundup: PFA, Sampension
DENMARK – Commercial pension provider PFA makes €2.2bn return on investment in first half.
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NewsDutch asset manager PGGM to lower investment costs for clients
NETHERLANDS – Asset manager for €118bn PFZW to focus on lowering costs for six clients.
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Interest hedge boosts returns at pension fund for cleaners
NETHERLANDS – Nearly 8 percentage points of 10.7% return come from 60% hedge of interest risks.
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Danish roundup: AP Pension, PensionDanmark, FSP, LD
DENMARK – AP Pension to cut account dividend to comply with government’s pensions pact.
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NewsRoyal Mail appoints new chair of trustee, reviews strategy
UK – Pension fund transferred £27.5bn in assets to Treasury in April.
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NewsSwiss pension funds recover in H1, but 'reforms still needed'
SWITZERLAND – Pension funds return 3.5% on average over first half of year.
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NewsLow interest rates cancel out recovery contributions at Dutch Sara Lee fund
NETHERLANDS – Investment returns at fund further dented by small loss on currency hedge.
