http://www.professionalpensions.com/ Latest from Professional Pensions en-us web@incisivemedia.com Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:22:13 +0100 GMT 15 http://www.professionalpensions.com/819292 THE government’s plan to shore up the battered UK banking sector with a £50bn emergency share capital package and a further £450bn of loans and guarantees to boost liquidity has been well-received by the pensions industry. Wed, 8 Oct 2008 12:45:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/819292 http://www.professionalpensions.com/818667 The Enhanced Analytics Initiative and Principles for Responsible Investment are to join forces to take the call for better investment research global. Mon, 6 Oct 2008 12:27:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/818667 http://www.professionalpensions.com/818158 Demand for buyouts has prompted consultants to drastically increase their staff, an exclusive PP survey reveals. Fri, 3 Oct 2008 10:31:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/818158 http://www.professionalpensions.com/817816 Royal London Group has reported a 30pc rise in operating profits in the first six months of the year. Wed, 1 Oct 2008 12:08:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/817816 http://www.professionalpensions.com/817808 Pension schemes of FTSE100 companies have an estimated £18bn surplus compared to a £2bn deficit 12 months ago, Pension Capital Strategies says. Wed, 1 Oct 2008 11:44:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/817808 http://www.professionalpensions.com/817490 BAIN Capital Partners and Hellman & Friedman have bought Neuberger Berman and some other asset management businesses of Lehman Brothers’ investment management division for $2.15bn (£1.19bn). Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:09:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/817490 http://www.professionalpensions.com/817306 Aviva has launched its global asset management business, Aviva Investors. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:34:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/817306 http://www.professionalpensions.com/817307 BALANCED pooled funds achieved a median return of 4.1pc in August 2008, latest figures from BNY Mellon Asset Servicing reveal. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/817307 http://www.professionalpensions.com/817022 RMB Asset Management has launched a diversified target fund in a bid to help schemes manage funding volatility. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:37:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/817022 http://www.professionalpensions.com/816889 iShares has launched a campaign to clarify market confusion over exchange traded funds. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:32:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/816889 http://www.professionalpensions.com/816862 More than a third of trustees expect their scheme will be bought out within the next 10 years, an exclusive Hymans Robertson poll reveals. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:43:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/816862 http://www.professionalpensions.com/816186 The £3bn Lothian Pension Fund has confirmed it will continue with a class action case officers and directors of Lehman Brothers. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:22:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/816186 http://www.professionalpensions.com/816184 SCHEMES have been reassured that despite current market volatility Exchange Traded Funds are protected due to their legal structure. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:11:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/816184 http://www.professionalpensions.com/815909 The £1.5bn Environment Agency Pension Fund has invested £24m in Robeco’s clean technology private equity fund. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:26:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/815909 http://www.professionalpensions.com/815903 Putnam Investments has closed its $12bn (£6.6bn) prime money market fund as a consequence of "marketwide liquidity issues". Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:18:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/815903 http://www.professionalpensions.com/815710 Schemes with liability-driven investment strategies constructed using Lehman Brothers swaps and derivatives will face significant upheaval, industry experts say. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:15:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/815710 http://www.professionalpensions.com/815175 Equity market falls of 4pc on Monday increased total UK pension deficits by £13bn, PricewaterhouseCoopers estimates. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:33:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/815175 http://www.professionalpensions.com/814435 LEHMAN BROTHERS is set to sell a majority stake of part of its investment management division. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/814435 http://www.professionalpensions.com/814188 A "significant" divergence has opened up between the interest rates used to discount scheme liabilities and double A corporate bond indices, Mercer warns. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:19:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/814188 http://www.professionalpensions.com/813873 The Pension Protection Fund has appointed Lehman Brothers International, BlackRock Investment Management and Goldman Sachs International to provide it with transition management services. Tue, 9 Sep 2008 13:20:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/813873 http://www.professionalpensions.com/813706 SPECIAL contributions to pension schemes have risen for the third year in a row as companies continue to address pension risk, a joint survey by Mercer and the Association of Corporate Treasurers reveals. Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:04:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/813706 http://www.professionalpensions.com/813342 Lehman Brothers Asset Management is set to launch an alternative asset allocation fund in a bid to help smaller schemes access the investment class. Fri, 5 Sep 2008 10:35:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/813342 http://www.professionalpensions.com/813409 The £75bn business comprising of Resolution asset management and Axial Investment Management is to rebrand as Ignis Asset Management. Fri, 5 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/813409 http://www.professionalpensions.com/812368 FUND manager Hermes has come under fire from one of its biggest clients, the California Public Employee’s Retirement System. Mon, 1 Sep 2008 12:41:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/812368 http://www.professionalpensions.com/811794 Member rights could be affected if plans to re-think the risk-based levy result in underfunded pension schemes offloading growth assets, the Occupational Pensions Trusts warns. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:55:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/811794 http://www.professionalpensions.com/811471 Balanced pooled funds achieved a median return of -2.3pc in July 2008, latest CAPS figures from BNY Mellon Asset Servicing reveal. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/811471 http://www.professionalpensions.com/811303 Pension schemes should not switch from equities into bonds in an attempt to reduce risk, former Downing Street pensions advisor Ros Altmann says. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:33:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/811303 http://www.professionalpensions.com/811117 CHANGES to bond indices this week have increased FTSE100 scheme liabilities by £9bn on an IAS accounting basis, Redington Partners says. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:31:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/811117 http://www.professionalpensions.com/810078 PROFESSIONAL practitioners could boost their self-invested pension funds through the purchase of their own premises, a provider claims. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:39:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/810078 http://www.professionalpensions.com/809732 THE Pension Protection Fund has boosted its approach to responsible investment. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:45:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/809732