IP&E – Industry welcomes IORP II despite concerns over risk-evaluation rules Jay Owen April 1, 2014 Reforming Global Finance TODAY’S TOP STORIES Industry welcomes IORP II despite concerns over risk-evaluation rules Commentators voice concerns that risk-evaluation rules could lead to quantitative measures ‘through the back door’ IORP II to require assessment of environmental, resource risk of investments UK pensions industry cautiously welcomes charge-cap proposal Dutch schemes at risk of applying conduct code too hastily – Towers Watson BMW eliminates longevity risk with shift from DB to DC scheme Denmark’s PKA, PBU invest DKK75m in catalyst factory in China WHITE PAPERS Invesco and IPE The first European Institutional Real Estate Survey conducted by IPE, covering 83 pension funds with more than €100bn in property investments and total assets of €1.29trn. European Institutional Real Estate Survey 2013(pdf) All white papers WEBCASTS Smart Beta for Bonds – Getting Better Risk-Adjusted Returns Research Affiliates – Thursday, March 20th 2014. All Webcasts