DWP on auto-enrolment, PPF, Islington pension fund, Blackstone, BlackRock, SPW

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Auto-enrolment will result in majority staying with scheme, says DWP UK – Department for Work & Pensions survey also reveals widespread confusion about pensions. 27/11/12 PPF amends investment principles to add farmland, EM debt London borough pension scheme commits £20m to housing fund UK roundup: PwC, Pitmans, NAPF, Mercer, Aon …

UK roundup: Mervyn King on quantitative easing, LCP on buy-ins

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UK roundup: Mervyn King on quantitative easing, LCP on buy-ins 28 Mar 2012 UK – The governor of the Bank of England has spoken out against claims that its £325bn (€388bn) quantitative easing (QE) programme has damaged the long-term viability of the UK’s pension schemes. Speaking at the economic affairs …

The Ambachtsheer Letter – November/December 2011

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Earlier this year, we were invited by the UK’s FairPensions organization to give a lecture in the Houses of Parliament. The event took place this past November 15. It provided an opportunity to place Keynes’ insights on faux vs. functional capitalism, and Peter Drucker’s on the special role of retirement …

EM interest leads to rise in global manager searches, says Mercer

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EM interest leads to rise in global manager searches, says Mercer UK accounts for third of all emerging market searches, while commodity interest doubles. 17/05/11 APG adopts new ISAE-3402 standard on internal control Basel pension fund returns 4.1%, closes in on full funding Pension funds responsible for driving up food …

Four PKA pension funds merged into single €4.4bn scheme

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Four PKA pension funds merged into single €4.4bn scheme Four of eight funds administered by Denmark’s PKA have now formed Health Professionals’ Pension Fund. 04/05/11 Hermes Pension Management to offer ‘internal consultancy’ EFRP questions Commission’s Call for Advice on IORPs Aba head questions importance of cross-border pensions Industry must represent …

How Wisconsin Could Turn Austerity into Prosperity – Own a Bank

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How Wisconsin Could Turn Austerity into Prosperity – Own a Bank Ellen Brown March 5, 2011 http://WebofDebt.com/articles Public sector man sitting in a bar: “They’re trying to take away our pensions.” Private sector man: “What’s a pension?” — Cartoon in the Houston Chronicle As states struggle to meet their budgets, …