All IPE articles in November 2012 (Online)
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IPE Awards: Professionalisation of pensions 'damaged' Dutch economy
EUROPE – Former PM says politicians failed in not creating political union at Maastricht.
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IPE Awards: One in 10 pension funds 'trust own asset managers'
EUROPE – Head of Sweden's SPK says any level of trust below absolute should result in sacking.
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IPE Awards: Solvency II to 'kill' renewable energy investment
EUROPE – Expert calls on European Commission to address issue of capital requirements.
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IPE Awards: ATP's Rohde 'honoured' by industry contribution award
EUROPE – ABN AMRO's Geraldine Leegwater named Pension Fund Personality of the Year.
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IPE Awards: Regulation main impediment to long-term investing
EUROPE – Experts disagree on why pension funds struggle to meet long-term potential.
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IPE Awards: 'New normal' means shift to short-termism
EUROPE – CREATE-Research head says market 'noise' calls for new approach.
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IPE Awards: Pension funds' lobbying efforts highlighted
EUROPE – Expert says industry must do more to counteract efforts of sell-side lobbyists.
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IPE Awards: 'Business as usual' on climate will cost
EUROPE – EU commissioner Connie Hedegaard calls for speeding transition to low-carbon economy.
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IPE Awards: US, China will not fall, but Greece might leave
GLOBAL – Expert panel, audience at Awards Seminar split over future of euro, Greece.
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PensionDanmark wins IPE's Best European Pension Fund Award
IPE – Longstanding ATP chief executive Lars Rohde wins award for Outstanding Industry Contribution.
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Norwegian oil fund makes first foray into Swiss real estate market
EUROPE – Sovereign wealth fund diversifies European exposure with sale-and-leaseback deal.
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Germany's WPV pension fund shifts real estate investment strategy
GERMANY – €2bn scheme to include direct holdings for greater control over decisions.
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Social partners want voice in 'political' debate over IORP Directive
NETHERLANDS – Industry groups question feasibility of holistic balance sheet approach.
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Momentum in Germany's second-pillar pension system slows – report
GERMANY – Government report says system has developed 'positively', but erratically.
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Equities: An active decade ahead for investors
AllianceBernstein's Patrick Rudden says the tide is on the turn for active equity investors.
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PKA to invest DKK450m in Aalborg University project
DENMARK – Labour market pensions administrator to build 20,000 square meter property.
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Irish roundup: AIB, IBOA, Arnotts, Mandate
IRELAND – Negotiations over closure of AIB fund referred to Labour Relations Commission.
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IPE Pensions Scholarship Fund awards first grant
IPE – Project concerns pricing of index-linked bonds relative to nominal government bonds.
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Former head of asset management at Swiss BVK given six years in jail
SWITZERLAND – Sentence exceeds recommendation of public prosecutor.
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Dutch banks, insurers launch securitisation association
NETHERLANDS – Organisation aims to improve transparency, decrease complexity of market.