Professional Pensions www.professionalpensions.com HSBC takes on Allianz Turkey pension funds <p><!--summary start--> TURKEY - HSBC is to manage all of Allianz Turkey's personal pension funds as part of a partnership deal between the two companies. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/2083360/hsbc-takes-allianz-turkey-pension-funds https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/2083360/hsbc-takes-allianz-turkey-pension-funds Fri, 1 Jul 2011 11:58:37 +0000 Towers Watson expands Turkey operation <p><!--summary start--> Towers Watson has expanded its presence in Turkey by establishing a new subsidiary in Istanbul. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/2038053/towers-watson-expands-turkey-operation https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/2038053/towers-watson-expands-turkey-operation Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:07:00 +0000 Anadolu buys Turkish banks' bonds <p><!--summary start--> TURKEY - Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik AS, Turkey's biggest manager of pension funds, has started buying the first lira- denominated bonds ever sold by local banks to benefit from higher returns than are available on government debt. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/1018506/anadolu-buys-turkish-banks-bonds https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/1018506/anadolu-buys-turkish-banks-bonds Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:49:05 +0000 IASB drops plan to alter discount rate calculation <p><!--summary start--> GLOBAL - The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) today voted to not move forward with plans to eliminate the use of government bonds to determine discount rates. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/1006511/iasb-drops-plan-alter-discount-rate-calculation https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/1006511/iasb-drops-plan-alter-discount-rate-calculation Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:32:00 +0000 OECD: Assets to GDP ratio declines to 63.4% in 2008 <p><!--summary start--> GLOBAL - The average assets to gross domestic product ratio for OECD pension funds dropped from 75.5% of GDP in 2007 to 63.4% in 2008, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/1531827/oecd-assets-gdp-ratio-declines-63-2008 https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/1531827/oecd-assets-gdp-ratio-declines-63-2008 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:17:10 +0000 ING buys Oyak Emeklilik <p><!--summary start--> TURKEY - ING has agreed to pay €110m for Oyak Emeklilik, Turkey's only voluntary pension fund for private pension fund management. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/1468347/ing-buys-oyak-emeklilik https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/1468347/ing-buys-oyak-emeklilik Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0000 Turkish Army to invest in Europe <p><!--summary start--> TURKEY - The Turkish Army pension plan is to invest outside of Turkey for the first time. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/1458716/turkish-army-invest-europe https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/1458716/turkish-army-invest-europe Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 OECD: Abolish Turkish pension restrictions <p><!--summary start--> TURKEY - The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has urged Turkey to abolish restrictions on pension funds' portfolio limits and allow them a stake in the governance of the companies they are invested in. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/1449416/oecd-abolish-turkish-pension-restrictions https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/1449416/oecd-abolish-turkish-pension-restrictions Wed, 18 Oct 2006 01:00:00 +0000 Turkey's voluntary pension system skyrockets <p><!--summary start--> TURKEY - Investment contributions to the voluntary Individual Pension System (IPS) rose from e109m in 2004 to e539.5m, according to the Pension Monitoring Centre's quarterly report. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/1448444/turkey-voluntary-pension-skyrockets https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/1448444/turkey-voluntary-pension-skyrockets Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0000 New Charlemagne fund to tap Turkish market <p><!--summary start--> TURKEY - Emerging markets investment management specialist Charlemagne Capital has launched a fund that aims to tap into the economic and financial potential of Turkey. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/1459077/-charlemagne-fund-tap-turkish-market https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/1459077/-charlemagne-fund-tap-turkish-market Mon, 20 Dec 2004 00:00:00 +0000 Turkey's EU accession boosts market growth <p><!--summary start--> TURKEY - Turkish stocks are expected to provide solid returns this year on the back of EU accession talks and a sustained economic recovery. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/1447940/turkey-eu-accession-boosts-market-growth https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/1447940/turkey-eu-accession-boosts-market-growth Mon, 18 Oct 2004 01:00:00 +0000 HSBC on high alert after Istanbul atrocities <p><!--summary start--> TURKEY/UK - HSBC has renewed its commitment to Turkey following yesterday's terrorist attack after putting its worldwide offices on a high state of security alert. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/1446714/hsbc-alert-istanbul-atrocities https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/1446714/hsbc-alert-istanbul-atrocities Fri, 21 Nov 2003 00:00:00 +0000 Turkey urged to tackle conflict of interest <p><!--summary start--> TURKEY - Turkey should develop its capital markets by reviewing conflicts of interest issues arising from bank ownership of most non-bank intermediaries, such as pension funds and insurance companies, according to the latest report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/1450334/turkey-urged-tackle-conflict https://www.professionalpensions.com/news/1450334/turkey-urged-tackle-conflict Wed, 13 Nov 2002 00:00:00 +0000