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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PLANSPONSOR Europe, Spring 2013


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Cover

No Small Feat

Heineken UK head of pensions Carol Young plans to wipe out the last of a £500m deficit and reach full funding. 

Editorial

The search for transparency, efficiency and innovation

Europe’s workplace pensions markets are already two-thirds defined contribution (DC), claimed lobby group PensionsEurope at its annual conference in Frankfurt in November.

Feature

News: UK NAPF makes case for QE mitigation

National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) chairman Mark Hyde Harrison told the UK parliament’s Treasury Select Committee he favours a change in legislation to mitigate the impact on scheme liabilities of the £375bn worth of gilt buy backs from the Bank of England.

News: trade unions in longevity row

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) has slammed European policymakers for ignoring the voice of the continent’s workers in developing the European Commission’s new active ageing index.

News: schemes warn against holistic balance sheet approach

The holistic balance sheet (HBS)  approach is not suitable for institutions for occupational retirement provision (IORP) supervision, so alternatives should be considered, PensionsEurope has advised in its Quantitative Impact Study (QIS) response.

News: bpfBOUW consults on DC option

Dutch construction workers’ scheme bpfBOUW is taking its first steps toward converting its defined benefit (DB) format to a defined contribution (DC) plan. 


Managers, Brokers and Consultants

Top five lawyers

PLANSPONSOR Europe's choice of the most significant legal decisions from last year and the law firms responsible.

Top five consultants

PLANSPONSOR Europe's most interesting and innovative consultants and advisers from last year.

PLANSPONSOR Europe Fund Managers, Consultants and Lawyers of the Year Awards judging methodology

Contenders for our awards are open to nomination by a combination of readers and members of the PLANSPONSOR Europe team.

2013 Fund Manager of the year

Alternatives, CF Odey UK Absolute Return Fund

Fund Manager of the Year Finalists

Congratulations to our Fund Manager of the Year finalists! PLANSPONSOR Europe's pick of the best managers of European pension scheme money across asset classes last year.

 



Movements

How are DC schemes evolving as they catch up with DB?

There is no magic-wand solution to Europe’s debt crisis. Governments increasingly want to pass the bill for citizens’ retirements to corporates, and, as the first batch of baby boomers begins leaving the workplace, employers have continued to seek ways to manage future liabilities. The result has sounded the death knell for defined benefit (DB) provision across the continent.

Tools of the Trade

Tools of the trade

Each edition we profile recent product enhancements and mandate wins to help keep you up to date. Forward your news to us at news@plansponsoreurope.com for inclusion in future issues.

Education/Advice

Outsourced assets grow

PLANSPONSOR Europe’s Fiduciary Management Buyer’s Guide.

Interview

Brunel International

Dutch sponsors want provider transparency.

 
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