All articles by Taha Lokhandwala – Page 21
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News
Think tank to offer trustees new long-term ‘comply or explain’ tools [updated]
Endorsements for guide include Fiona Reynolds, Keith Ambachtsheer
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Features
Asset allocation was key in 2013
Economic commentators in 2013 often swayed in the wind over the course of the year. Equity markets went from bull to bear, and back to bull again, as emerging markets felt the stinging chaos of capital flows, in both directions.
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Business lobby, unions condemn UK watchdog’s approach to DB
CBI, TUC express ‘significant concerns’ in open letter
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Norwegian oil fund return of 15.9% driven by equities, real estate holdings
Government fund continues divestment from Europe, commits to growing real estate allocations
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UK pensions industry laments government intransigence on transfers
NAPF says government’s acceptance of amendments would have allowed discussion
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P-Solve, River & Mercantile merge to create new group
Shareholders retain proportional stake in firm, which will look towards IPO as it seeks new investment
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UK schemes abandon infrastructure platform over costs, returns [updated]
BT, BAE Systems schemes and LPFA leave PIP just as platform secures £260m investment to create first fund
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Fund managers expect anaemic euro-zone growth until 2019 – Towers Watson
One-third of managers have high expectations for US equity, real estate
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Sponsor covenants 'key' in resolving UK schemes' asset allocation dilemma
BlackRock says sponsor covenant strength will be key in determining 2014 asset allocation for UK pension funds
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UK pension fund invests in Scottish roads through listed project bonds
Telent scheme commits to Allianz GI infrastructure debt platform, finances construction of motorway links in central Scotland
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UK government bows to internal pressure on DC fees disclosure
Opposition takes credit for ‘forcing government’s hand’
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Legal & General enters US target date market with Global Index Advisors deal
North American fund management arm now covers more than $50bn in assets
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LCP warns of 'balance sheet surprises' on global mortality calculations
Varying mortality assumptions hiding 'true cost' of corporate pension impact on balance sheet
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NewsSweden’s AMF posts ‘stable’ 9.3% return as funding ratio breaks 200% barrier
Insurer says returns due to ’strong year’ for stock markets
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UK opposition ramps up pressure on government over DC charge cap delay
Amendment tabled in Parliament’s second chamber compelling cap legislation to be laid before MPs by April 2015
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EIOPA proposes dual options on creation of EU-wide third-pillar system
Regulator cites social and contract law, taxation as biggest obstacles to common market
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FTT backers push forward as institutions respond with damning letter
German, French finance ministers meet to discuss implementation
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NewsDC charges higher than industry estimates, UK government concedes
Small reduction in charges since 2011, still higher than proposed 75bps charge cap and insurance industry estimates
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News
MetLife confirms exit from UK bulk annuity market with sale to Rothesay
UK’s second biggest bulk annuity insurer picks up MetLife’s UK, Ireland business
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EDHEC expands smart-beta index with Morgan Stanley, Amundi deals
Supply-side clamour to smart-beta increases as companies obtain access to EDHEC’s evaluation, methodology tools
