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Building Ireland’s new pensions regime

Global Pensions | 01 Nov 2011 | 16:43

Like many other European countries, Ireland has been faced with the question of how to deal with its public sector pension liabilities. However, as the Bill makes its way through Parliament Helen Morrissey assesses whether the proposed changes will prove to be the solution the government hopes for

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Taking a long-term view of Ireland’s pensions

The Irish Association of Pension Fund’s Jerry Moriarty looks at some of the major policy developments of the past year and asks what impact they will have in the future

Global Pensions | 01 Nov 2011 | 16:37

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Brendan Howlin: Bringing change to Irish pensions

The Irish government has implemented a raft of contentious changes to its public sector pensions as it looks to reign in costs including raising the pension age and increasing contributions. Helen Morrissey talks to minister for public expenditure and reform Brendan Howlin about how the changes came about

Global Pensions | 01 Nov 2011 | 16:37

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Brazilian pension funds stay local

Rodrigo Amaral finds the allure of the fast-growing emerging market and operational hurdles have led Brazilian pension funds to stick to their home-country bias

Global Pensions | 01 Nov 2011 | 16:18

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Australian Government unveils plans for more efficient Supers

Rachel Alembakis looks at the details behind the Australian government’s plans to create a cheaper, more effective pensions industry

Global Pensions | 03 Oct 2011 | 12:32

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Challenger's Jeremy Cooper: architect of reform

Raquel Pichardo-Allison speaks to Jeremy Cooper, chairman of retirement income at Challenger and the man behind the government mandated Cooper Review into superannuation. His review led to near-immediate action to re-mould the Australian pensions industry. Cooper talks about his vision of a lower-cost, more efficient system

Global Pensions | 03 Oct 2011 | 12:32

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Australian Super funds stay put in uncertain markets

Rachel Alembakis finds superannuation funds are holding off on large-scale changes to investment strategies, at least for now

Global Pensions | 03 Oct 2011 | 12:25

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Taking the long view on European corporate governance reforms

Investors responding to the EC’s green paper on corporate governance agree institutions are responsible for improving corporate governance in Europe. But in the first of a three-part series, Emma Cusworth finds they take exception to the EC’s view investors are too focused on the short-term

Global Pensions | 03 Oct 2011 | 12:22

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Texas TRS – fundamental reform will be hallmark of 2012

In his first media interview since becoming executive director of the $105bn Teacher Retirement System of Texas, Brian Guthrie talks to Raquel Pichardo-Allison about the raft of legislative reviews that will drive his agenda in 2012

Global Pensions | 03 Oct 2011 | 11:59

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Dutch funds hesitant to share risk

New rules could see the burden of risk swing from employer to employee. Chris Panteli discovers that while this might be the norm elsewhere in the world today, the Dutch are not so keen to follow suit

Global Pensions | 06 Sep 2011 | 10:51

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Dutch pensions at the crossroads

Controversial regulatory proposals and a growing insurance market could change the Dutch pensions market indelibly over the next five years. Chris Panteli finds out more

Global Pensions | 06 Sep 2011 | 10:46

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Guus Warringa of APG: Fighting your corner

Guus Warringa, board member and chief counsel, legal, tax, regulations and compliance at APG Asset Management, talks to Chris Panteli about fighting a one-size-fits-all approach to regulation and encouraging other pension funds to speak up for their interests

Global Pensions | 06 Sep 2011 | 10:41

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Under pressure: US public plans face new accounting rules

Major new accounting principles look set to overhaul how US public plans present their finances. Helen Morrissey looks at how these changes could affect a sector struggling to deal with its liabilities

Global Pensions | 06 Sep 2011 | 10:39

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