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Norges Bank acquires property in California
Norges Bank Real Estate Management, on behalf of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global, has acquired a logistics property in Orange County, California
Regulatory compliance now ‘primary criteria’ in institutional investor manager searches
Regulatory compliance and reporting has moved from a secondary consideration to primary criteria for institutional investors selecting managers, according to Greenwich Associates
Irish govt tax reforms could help plug pensions black hole
The planned merger of Universal Social Charge (USC) and Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) planned by the Irish government, could be used to plug the nation’s pensions black hole, it has been revealed
Irish managed pension funds lose 0.6% over June
Irish managed pension funds made an average loss of 0.6 per cent over June, according to Rubicon Investment Consulting
Dutch employees of AzkoNobel to stike over €400m pension payments
Employees of the multi-national company AkzoNobel have begun a strike after Dutch trade unions asked the firm to pay an additional €400m into its pension fund
Russian civil servant pension more than average worker's salary
Russian government lawmakers receive on average more in monthly pension payments than a Russian worker's salary, State Duma pension data has shown
Dutch planning bureau asks for more choice in decumulation phase
The Netherlands could expand the options in the decumulation phase of occupational pensions as it says, annuities are suitable as a standard option, but a one-off lump sum should also be made possible
Dutch scheme of Cindu International to transfer to Centraal Beheer APF
Stichting Pensioenfonds Cindu International has signed an intention agreement with Centraal Beheer APF to transfer its liabilities and assets to the general pension fund (APF)
Funding level of Dutch schemes stable in June
The average funding level of the Dutch pension funds remained stable at 111 per cent during June
Dutch PPIs of BeFrank and Nationale-Nederlanden merged
Online pension provider BeFrank and the Premium Pension Institution (PPI) of Nationale-Nederlanden have officially started operating under the same name, BeFrank
A return on responsible investment
With the fund recently introducing new global equities indices focusing on ESG exposure, Natalie Tuck speaks to Sweden’s AP2 head of communications and HR Ulrika Danielson about the fund’s commitment to investing responsibly whilst securing positive returns
An innovative view
David Adams speaks to Kasper Ahrndt Lorenzen, executive vice-president and CIO at Danish pension fund ATP, about how and why the Nordic region has acquired its reputation for pension fund innovation
The fog clearing
Stuart Anderson considers the current efforts to remove the opaque nature of investment costs and improve transparency
A necessary measure
European Pensions explores what schemes should have in place in preparation for the EU’s upcoming General Data Protection Regulation, how it differs to regulations that were in place prior to introduction of GDPR, and the penalties for non-compliance
The incredible shrinking pensions industry
Scheme consolidation is high on the agenda for some European regulators. Maggie Williams explores what that means for plans and providers
A shifting relationship
The partnership between pension schemes and providers is transforming, as automation promises further change in the years ahead
Leading the way
David Adams considers why Nordic pension funds are so often ahead of their European counterparts with their investment strategies, and not just with their consideration of ESG
The known unknown
How much of an influence will the long-disputed IORP II Directive really have on scheme governance?
The complexity of simplification
Just how complex is the regulatory framework for pensions accounting in the European Union? Stephen Bouvier explores the issue
A European view
Talya Misiri speaks to PensionsEurope CEO Matti Leppälä about factors that make
a successful workplace pension, the impact of a ‘no deal’ Brexit on European pensions and the European Commission’s Action Plan on financing sustainable growth
Blossoming change
France is on the cusp of landmark pension reforms, but the country must overcome
complexity and public opinion to succeed
Irish Awards 2017 Winner Brochure
An overview of the winners of the Irish Pensions Awards 2017
