All IORP II articles – Page 5
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EC summons Netherlands to ECJ for taxing pensions moving abroad
The taxation conflicts with the principle of free movement of capital
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NewsSwedish schemes apply for IORP conversion after rules battle
Kyrkans, SPK, FPK and PP Pension among those lodging documents before Thursday’s deadline
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NewsIORP II and more in broad new EC sustainable finance consultation
Efama, PensionsEurope indicate hopes for improvements to current approach, framework
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NewsBaFin relaxes rules on guarantee assets coverage for Pensionsfonds
Initial payments to restock the cover of assets can be made in 2021 instead of this year
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NewsIrish regulator announces pension scheme engagement programme
It will help the regulator assess a scheme’s governance standards and how these may affect good member outcomes
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NewsEIOPA: ‘No clear evidence’ of short-termism from pension funds
Supervisory authority recommends development of ‘cross-sectoral framework’ as basis for concrete definitions
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Norwegian regulator warns of low rates impact on returns
FSA notes wide variations in pension fund soundness following new solvency rules
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CBBA rebukes Dutch IORP II implementation as Aon abandons relocation plans
Consultancy “struggles to convince Dutch schemes in a continuing changing environment”
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NewsSkandia and Alecta both sceptical over Sweden’s slow progress on IORP II
Swedish pension providers on both sides of the Solvency II/IORP II divide hindered by delays
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Swedish regulator softens edges of rules for IORP II provisions
Finansinspektionen invites parties to speak at 14 October deadline meeting
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Irish industry body calls for dedicated pensions minister role in government
Pension fund association increasingly concerned at lack of progress on reforms outlined in 2018, with IORP II also yet to be transposed
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PensioPlus sets out to improve Belgium’s cross-border pull
The industry organisation is to focus on simplifying procedures to enhance Belgium’s standing as prime location for pan-European pension funds
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Swedish pension funds slam draft IORP II solvency rules
Folksam, AMF and Alecta home in on proposals for traditional guaranteed pensions while industry association says ambiguities in the draft must be addressed
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NewsSwedish pensions lobby says new IORP II rules too close to Solvency II
The regulator has revised its timetable for the implementation of IORP II, pushing the deadline back to January 2020 – a year after it was supposed to come into force
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Dutch Pensions Federation clashes with regulator on governance overkill
Industry organisation fears ‘unnecessary and costly’ changes from De Nederlandsche Bank while it is dealing with serious funding problems
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NewsFrance expands scope for new pension vehicles in IORP II bill
Government calls on insurance sector to take up opportunity offered by FRPS vehicles and help make a success of the PACTE law’s retirement savings reform
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EIOPA opinion on ESG misrepresents IORP II, says PensionsEurope [updated]
‘Incorrect to indicate that pension funds are required to take ESG factors into consideration as part of investment policy’
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EIOPA IORP II opinions refuel prudential requirement fears [updated]
PensionsEurope said the opinions do not reflect the underlying character of the IORP II directive and reiterates fears of capital requirements being introduced ‘through the back door’
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NewsSwedish government urged to defer IORP II, regs published
Trade union body PTK says changes made since the original proposal are not enough
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Irish pension funds voice ‘frustration’ at regulatory delays
Government ‘cannot take its foot off the gas’ over the summer if it is to succeed with ambitious reforms, IAPF says
