All articles by Shayla Walmsley – Page 8
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NewsBuy-outs to increase as corporates shelve pension risks, says LCP
Consultancy argued insurers were already pricing in cost of Solvency II regulation.
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NewsF&C claims shareholder victory over German stealth takeovers
GERMANY – Asset manager campaigned for ban on tactic that allowed undisclosed acquisition of majority stakes.
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NewsDiscrepancies in valuations create opportunities, says Goldman's O'Neill
GSAM chairman Jim O'Neill dismisses attempts to decouple equity performance from economic growth.
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NewsInaccurate inflation data means schemes underestimate deficit - Hymans Robertson
Report finds divergence between between liability assumptions and reported liabilities.
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NewsUK roundup: Redington, Pension Corporation, WS Atkins, Scottish & Newcastle
WS Atkins has reached agreement with the trustee of the firm’s pension plan.
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NewsMandate roundup: North Yorkshire, IPE Quest
North Yorkshire's local government scheme begins £75m (€84m) search for first real estate managers.
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NewsDC schemes prevent 'inconsistent' investment decisions by members
Think tank argues 'strong welfare justification' for schemes, as it counteracts shortsighted decisions.
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NewsIrish Executive pensions should see tax subsidies cut further, says academic
Lifetime allowance, currently €2.3m, should be lowered to €0.6m, says Professor Gerald Hughes.
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NewsIrish pension industry fear levy to run longer than four years
Industry remains heavily critical of new levy, as government publishes Finance Bill.
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NewsUK travel firm TUI plugs pension fund deficit with brand names
After negotiating deal for two years, company becomes first in UK to use intangible assets to plug £400m deficit.
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NewsNobel economist Diamond says final salary pension schemes will go
Says European governments would do well to scrap final salary for career average.
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NewsEmerging market investors should look beyond BRICs – Cambridge Associates
Pension funds should adopt approach that replicates exposure to developed markets, consultancy says.
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Irish pension funds attack government's levy proposal
IRELAND - The Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF) is waiting to hear back from the government over its criticisms of a proposal to hit pension schemes with an annual levy of 0.5-0.6%. IAPF director of policy Jerry Moriarty, who described the levy as a stealth tax, said: “Since the ...
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NewsLeicester pension fund to look abroad for bonds
Scheme to appoint active global credit manager for mandate initially worth £70-80m.
