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NewsSpanish pension funds rebound in Q4, but returns still sluggish for 2011
Schemes lose 0.76% in 2011, compared with Q3 loss of 3.1%, according to INVERCO.
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Returns at Finnish pension funds dragged down by struggling equity markets
Keva, VER and Tapiola anticipate another year requiring ‘particular caution’.
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NewsDanish pension fund ATP reports all-time high return of 26% for 2011
Strategy of diversifying risks helps scheme to earn €14bn return despite low interest rates.
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NewsAer Lingus in talks over pension fund, discusses possible freezing of scheme
Talks include unions representing Aer Lingus members of Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme.
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Heineken rejects complaints over index-linked pensions at Scottish & Newcastle
Scottish MPs claim Dutch company ‘reneged’ on promises to provide RPI increases.
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Danish pensions group PKA to 'spread risk' by boosting alternatives
PKA, which manages five pension funds in healthcare sector, returns 9.4% for 2011.
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Returns drop sharply in 2011 for Austria's severance pay funds
AUSTRIA – Performance hit by large bond allocations of more than 85% on average.
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Profits jump at Nordea's pensions division on improved financial buffers
EUROPE - Profit at Nordea’s life and pensions division jumped in the fourth quarter as improved financial buffers allowed the business to recognise some fees earned earlier in the year as income. Operating profit was €92m in October to December 2011, up from €10m in the third quarter. ...
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Dutch pension funds for pharmacists, meat industry facing largest cuts
VLEP, SPOA fare worst of 125 schemes likely to cut pensions next year.
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Austrian pension funds report negative results for 2011
AUSTRIA – Schemes look to broaden investment universe after losing 3% on average last year.
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Top Dutch pension schemes report strong fourth-quarter results
Interest, inflation mandates help healthcare scheme PFZW to generate 6.9% return.
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Funding at Swiss pension funds rises, but returns still low – Swisscanto
Average funding level increases from 94.4% to 97% over last three months of 2011.
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€41bn Dutch pension fund PMT facing 6% cuts next year
€246bn civil service scheme ABP also anticipating ‘limited’ discount, together with premium increase.
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Funding at Dutch pension funds likely to fall again, says Mercer
Regulator’s liability-discount measures to have ‘little impact’ if rates remain unchanged.
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Danish roundup: Sampension, PenSam
Sampension achieves record return of 20.3% for 2011 on with-profit pensions.
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Year-end rally fails to lift Swiss pension funds into positive territory
Funding targets come up short as equity rally unable to offset previous negative quarters.
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Nordic roundup: AP7, Skagen, F&C, SEB, Seligson & Co, Trigon
Average return for funds in Swedish premium pension system comes to -10.7% for 2011.
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Irish pensions reserve fund loses €8bn despite positive portfolio return
Holdings in Bank of Ireland, Allied Irish Banks to blame for 36% decline in value.
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Danish roundup: PFA Pension, Dansk Vækstkapital, F&P, IFR
PFA with-profits plans return average of 11.3%, marking tenth successive positive result.
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NewsDanish roundup: PensionDanmark, AP Pension
Steeply falling bond yields help PensionDanmark return 10% in 2011.
