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      This webinar will bring together views from actuaries, lawyers, administrators, trustees and data experts to look at the pragmatic, collaborative solutions that are open to schemes to solve the GMP equalisation challenges in 2021. It will assess the individual challenges schemes face with equalisations and provide some practical options that are available to resolve these issues.

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      In this webinar, PP editor Jonathan Stapleton will be joined by BMO’s chief economist Steven Bell and director of fiduciary management, Christy Jesudasan, alongside PTL trustee director Melanie Cusack and Isio’s head of fiduciary management oversight Paula Champion to discuss the significant impact of these themes on the pensions sector.

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      Pension schemes are now facing increasing government, regulatory, and member demand to manage the financial risks associated with the anthropogenic consequences of the environmental crisis. But how best to manage this transition to net-zero? And, in the rush to invest in carbon friendly assets, are investors potentially missing out on potential returns generated by the transition theme, investing in assets that may not be carbon neutral but have the potential to significantly improve their environmental credentials over time. This webinar will discuss at the transition theme, look at the opportunity set available and ask how this can help schemes achieve superior returns while moving towards a net-zero portfolio.

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Industry Voice: The eurozone's recovery will take a break this winter
Industry Voice: The eurozone's recovery will take a break this winter

The currency union faces four possible growth scenarios

  • Europe
  • 20 November 2020
Interview: The new boy in Brussels

Michael Bow talks to Matti Leppälä

  • Europe
  • 08 December 2011
Solar subsidy cuts to hit liability matching strategies

UK - Government plans to cut a subsidy boosting the appeal of solar panel infrastructure investments could scupper scheme plans to use these investments as part of their liability matching strategies, fund managers say.

  • United Kingdom
  • 09 November 2011
IMF chief warns of 'lost decade'

CHINA - The head of the IMF pleaded with China to support the eurozone as she warned the global economy is heading for a "lost decade".

  • China
  • 09 November 2011
Aegon moves to halt DB scheme future accrual

UK - Aegon is to close its defined benefit pension scheme to future accrual in March 2013 as part of its restructure and cost saving programme.

  • United Kingdom
  • 08 November 2011
PPF reveals £678m surplus

UK - The Pension Protection Fund has published its annual report - revealing a surplus of £678m ($1.1bn) at 31 March.

  • United Kingdom
  • 07 November 2011
Alcatel-Lucent funding status drops into the red

FRANCE - Alcatel-Lucent reported a pension and other post employment benefit (OPEB) deficit of €1.2bn ($1.7bn) in the third quarter down from an overfunding of €49m at the end of June.

  • France
  • 04 November 2011
Diamond: Stable investment banking crucial to maximising scheme returns

UK - Schemes looking to maximise returns in a low interest rate environment must work closely with investment banks to boost member outcomes, Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond says.

  • United Kingdom
  • 04 November 2011
Multinationals remain sceptical of cross-border pensions

EUROPE - The majority of European multinational companies would like to develop cross-border pensions but differing regulations among member states and uncertainty over changing European rules are giving plan sponsors pause, AEGON finds.

  • Europe
  • 03 November 2011
Pioneer expands Iberia team

SPAIN/PORTUGAL - Pioneer Investments has appointed Teresa Molins as senior sales manager of its institutional business in Spain and Portugal.

  • Spain
  • 03 November 2011
Mercer launches stewardship service for trustees

EUROPE - Mercer has launched a service to help trustees and other institutional investors meet their stewardship requirements.

  • Europe
  • 03 November 2011
DB risk management enters 'the next phase'

UK -More than 40% of firms have closed or are in the process of closing their defined benefit pension schemes, latest research from Aon Hewitt shows.

  • United Kingdom
  • 03 November 2011
Treasury makes enhanced offer on public sector pensions reform

UK - The government has offered unions an improved accrual rate of 1/60th and more protection for workers approaching retirement in a concession on public sector pension changes.

  • United Kingdom
  • 02 November 2011
The cost of a political crisis

That the third quarter was turbulent was no surprise. But recently released funding figures for pension funds and asset under management figures for asset managers have helped us crystallise the cost of the uncertainty surrounding the future of the EU...

  • Europe
  • 01 November 2011
Financial transaction tax: a costly proposal

Pension funds could soon have to bear the cost of a Europe-wide tax on equity, bonds, currency and derivative transactions, finds Lynn Strongin Dodds

  • Europe
  • 01 November 2011
NEST rival launches with 0.3% AMC plus £1.50 per month admin fee

UK - NOW: Pensions, the multi-employer scheme set up by Danish pension scheme ATP to rival the National Employment Savings Trust, has unveiled details of its product offering.

  • United Kingdom
  • 01 November 2011
ATP sees lack of home-grown infrastructure opportunities

DENMARK - Danish pension fund ATP would like to invest in local infrastructure but a lack of ‘political focus' has led to a dearth of appropriate opportunities.

  • Denmark
  • 31 October 2011
NEST commits to socially responsible investment with UN PRI pledge

UK - NEST has signed up to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investing in a bid to boost long term investing and good corporate governance.

  • United Kingdom
  • 31 October 2011
Tax body boss forced out by pension fraud investigation

UK - Andrew Meeson, the president of the Association of Tax Technicians, has stepped down from his post after being charged in relation to a £5m ($8m) pension tax fraud.

  • United Kingdom
  • 31 October 2011
Norway pension fund loses $52bn in Q3

NORWAY - The Government Pension Fund Global returned -8.8% or -NOK284bn ($52bn) due to stumbling global stock markets, third quarter results show.

  • Norway
  • 28 October 2011
Legal & General Property restructure team

UK - Pension fund property manager Legal & General Property has restructured its senior management team by appointing a new director to oversee its range of funds.

  • United Kingdom
  • 28 October 2011
BAE scheme deficit could spook investors - RBS

UK - British defence firm BAE Systems' pension scheme deficit is creating "negative sentiment" among investors, lowering the target price for stock in the firm, banking analysts say.

  • United Kingdom
  • 28 October 2011
ATP returns 4.2% in first three quarters

DENMARK - Danish pension fund ATP returned 4.2%, or DKK15.7bn ($3bn), in the first three quarters of the year, bringing total assets under management to DKK554bn.

  • Denmark
  • 27 October 2011
Fund managers give guarded welcome to rescue deal

EUROPE - Finance practitioners generally echoed the welcome markets gave to details of the latest, expanded eurozone rescue deal, but said the "eye of the storm" will now move to focus on Italy and its beleaguered ruling coalition.

  • Europe
  • 27 October 2011
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