All articles by Taha Lokhandwala – Page 11
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News
EIOPA: Budget freeze to ‘severely undermine’ ability to deliver
Joint letter from ESAs says more robust funding mechanism needed, cuts will hamper policy implementation
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Restoring faith in pensions: Show them, and they shall believe
Is infrastructure the best way to restore consumers’ faith in pensions?
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Bulk annuity pricing power to ‘see-saw’ between UK schemes, insurers
Report from LCP shows potential for £125bn in premiums by 2017 as FTSE schemes’ funding improves
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NewsPGGM calls for integration of ESG ‘veto’ for all asset classes
CIO urges investors wanting to implement ESG policy to have veto system at heart of decision-making
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Dutch pension fund does U-turn on issue of intergenerational 'unfairness'
PFZW’s Peter Borgdorff says individual DC ignores longevity but average contribution system no longer tenable
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European asset managers, pension funds question value of commodities
Hermes shuts down active commodities business, citing waning interest among clients
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Country ReportUK fiduciary-management market now has £70bn in assets, says KPMG
One-third of schemes to switch managers by 2017, KPMG survey predicts
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Asset Class Reports
Interview - DMO:We want to hear from you
Robert Stheeman, CEO of the UK Debt Management Office, tells Taha Lokhandwala about the importance of ongoing dialogue with institutional investors
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Features
Infrastructure: Pension funds turn back on middlemen
European pension funds have long been aware of the benefits of infrastructure but, in 2014, the idea of co-investment with other pension funds has become a much more realistic option.
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UK master trusts question legitimacy of latest NEST consultation
Now Pensions, People’s Pension suggest consultation is ‘pointless’, question impact of lifting restrictions
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University calls for alternative USS pension proposal instead of strike
Battle over USS pension reform continues as expected £8bn deficit forces changes to benefit structure
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UK pension funds shy from liability-matching in favour of alternatives
Purple Book shows slowdown in shift from equities to bonds and from Gilts to index-linked investments
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NewsRevised IORP II Directive ‘at odds’ with proposed Capital Markets Union
Latest draft’s removal of all mentions of using delegated acts could lead to significant delays in IORP II implementation, law firm warns
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Regulator saves MG Rover scheme from PPF with £8m deal
Warning noticed issued to third-party firm secures funding as scheme leaves PPF assessment
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NewsBulk annuity, fiduciary market growth entices Aon Hewitt to launch merged solution
New service to combine delegation of asset management, buyout of liabilities with insurance company
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UK local government pension schemes warned over further reforms
Official says it would be unwise for LGPS to assume no further reforms will take place for 25 years
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Prudential backs Welsh hydro-power plant despite annuity market changes
Prudential, one of six insurers to commit £25bn to government infrastructure plan, provides capital for £1bn tidal-energy plant in Wales
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Unilever, Panasonic schemes turn to insurers amid favourable market conditions
Legal & General, Rothesay Life announce transactions for bulk annuities as market growth continues
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Near-half of German institutions to miss investment targets
Survey from Union Investment showed preference for safety to decline as dissatisfaction with returns continues
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Affordability of DB schemes on the up at FTSE 350 companies
Hymans Robertson research on FTSE 350 firms shows improved funding and secruity despite yield fall
