Advisers – Page 31
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NewsPension providers spared duty to police contributions by TPR
UK – Pinsent Masons welcomes 'risk-based' approach to monitoring contribution levels.
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Swiss experts warn against linking second-pillar pensions to first
SWITZERLAND – Avenir Suisse wades into heated debate on Swiss conversion rate.
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NewsOutside experts should deal with pension complaints – Dutch ombudsman
NETHERLANDS – Piet Keizer points to lack of legal requirements covering issue.
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NewsGatemore warns of 'wall of capital' in distressed investing
UK – Adviser discusses interest in regulatory capital as it launches delegated CIO service.
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Abacus, Carey Group launch pension scheme in Malta
MALTA – New scheme aims to offer range of retirement products through partner networks.
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Towers Watson warns on possible impact of Own Risk Solvency Assessment
EUROPE – Says ORSA could introduce capital requirements for pension funds ‘indirectly’.
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NewsUK roundup: PIC, First Quench, Aon Hewitt
UK – Fund of insolvent retailer completes £160m buy-in to secure benefits above PPF level.
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NewsUK roundup: Paul Trickett, Insight Investment, PIC, NSPCC
UK – Industry veteran Paul Trickett joins Insight Investment board of directors.
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NewsPot-follows-member approach to foster short-termism – NAPF
UK – Chairman says government's preferred approach to consolidation will damage UK system.
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NewsRedington to expand offering to small, medium-sized pension funds
UK – Designs platform for schemes with £100m to £1bn in assets under management.
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NewsInvestment consultants appointed to LGPS national framework agreement
UK – Group of local government pension schemes seeks to rein in administration costs.
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Germany roundup: MetallRente, Towers Watson, Mercer
GERMANY – MetallRente attributes 11% return to ALM study, asset allocation shift.
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NewsUK roundup: Aon Hewitt, smoothing, PIC, Chamber of Shipping
UK – Consultancy says goals of smoothing only possible using 'illogical assumptions'.
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NewsTobin tax threatens economic viability of 'repo' market – ICMA
GLOBAL – Association says controversial financial transaction tax will hinder repurchase deals.
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UK roundup: Mercer, Redington, smoothing, TPR, PPF
UK – Smoothing will simply create ‘narrow, rules-based approach’, Mercer warns.
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NewsAmbachtsheer criticises 'dysfunctional' NEST restrictions
UK – Academic calls for license system for auto-enrolment funds, questions Dutch rights cuts.
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NewsAPI cross-border pensions vehicle too focused on Dutch market, says Mercer
EUROPE – Consultancy cites 'relatively strict' Dutch supervision as potential deterrent.
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NewsUSS calls for more flexibility in calculating scheme sustainability
UK – Accounting based around 'snapshot' of market should be given greater flexibility.
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NewsGrowth of international pension plans continues apace
GLOBAL – Multinational companies set up 33 new IPPs in 2012, increasing total to 403.
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NewsUK downgrade could impact LDI strategies, consultancy warns
UK – Redington highlights impact of downgrade on collateral posted for derivatives trades.





