Returns – Page 125
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NewsDutch pension fund SPMS to increase pension accrual by a third
€5.5bn scheme to increase accrual in bid to offer fully fledged pension arrangements.
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NewsDanish roundup: Danica Pension, Lærernes Pension, Pædagogernes Pensionskasse
Danica Pension follows Skandia to impose withdrawal penalty on with-profits pensions.
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NewsIAS19 hitting funding levels at Swiss pension plans, says Towers Watson
Funding level at 'typical Swiss pension plan' falls by about 4% under IAS19.
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NewsSwiss roundup: Publica, Swisscanto, APK, BVG, BVK
Strong Swiss franc, economic environment responsible for Swiss pension funds' losses.
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Swedish roundup: Länsföräkringar, AMF, Folksam, KPAPension, Kåpan, AI
Economic woes in first six months lead to meagre returns for pension and insurance providers.
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NewsING refuses pensions indexation funding for third time running
Arbitrage committee agrees ING had 'important reasons' to refuse inflation compensation.
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NewsAP1 lowers equity exposure, shifts 5% of funds to fixed income in first half
Fund changes investment strategy, identifies 'serious risk' of sovereign debt problems.
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NewsH1 return justifies decision to bring risk management back in-house, says LD
LD Vælger fund, used by 90% of scheme members, returns -0.2% for January-to-June period.
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NewsDanish roundup: FSP Pension, PensionDanmark, sub-Saharan Africa
PensionDanmark plans to invest DKK52m in sustainable energy in sub-Saharan Africa.
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NewsPension contributions to Denmark's AP Pension soar 18%
Returns were slim or negative for unit-linked customers, according to first-half report.
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NewsDanish roundup: Industriens Pension, PFA
Industriens switches with-profits pension scheme to unit-linked basis, citing 'fairness'.
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NewsNordic roundup: EDB Ergo Group, Swedish Church Pension Fund, PP Pension, AP funds
EDB Ergo Group settles pensions dispute with Norwegian trade unions.
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NewsStock market uncertainty hits Finnish pension funds in first half
Several of country's larger pension funds report near-zero first-half returns.
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NewsSwiss eyes on currency management as returns slump
Consultants urge currency focus after year-to-date returns drop to -0.2% at end-June, with indirect real estate strongest performing asset.
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NewsNordic roundup: AP7, Nordic Fixed Income, Catella, Folksam
Swedish buffer fund AP7 has lost 17% so far this year, against benchmark loss of 23%.
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NewsPME loses battle against pensions regulator to de-risk portfolio
Metal scheme loses appeal against DNB's instruction to de-risk its investment policy.
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NewsDutch investment institutions lose 0.4% in second quarter
Combined investments increase by 1.6% over same period to almost €462bn.
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NewsDutch pension provider MN Services improves risk control framework
€70bn pensions provider also separates asset management, fiduciary management.




