Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 102
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German social partner pensions consortium eyes equities for higher returns
The social partner pension model asset allocation will aim for maximum returns on defined risks by integrating ESG into the investment process
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NewsDanish FSA drafts rules to outlaw pension firms’ loss-making insurance
Insurance and pension lobby says it’s in everyone’s interest for rules to ensure equal competition
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NewsDutch workers expect lower pensions in DC system
Research found that as many as 90% of workers is not aware of the upcoming pension changes
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NewsUK issues response to TPR’s extended powers consultation
Regulations are expected to come into force in October 2021
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NewsSwiss parliament’s committee backs social partners’ second pillar reform
The SGK-N is in favour of starting to save for old age provisions at the age of 21 instead of 25
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NewsDenmark acts to stop pension firms using insurance as bid sweetener
Danish FSA drafts legislation to force composite undertakings to separate life insurance activities from non-life
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NewsNBIM urges UK’s FCA to press on with trading data transparency
Norwegian SWF on UK MiFID consultation – OK to drop execution quality reports, but transparency rules needed
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Sweden becoming one of Europe’s main pension fund countries, says lobby
Insurance Sweden accepted as newest member of PensionsEurope
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Regulation on performance fees expected in October 2021
Draft regulation to help DC schemes invest in illiquid investments like private equity and venture capital
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FCA delivers asset manager TCFD proposals, discusses ESG bond, rating action
Regulator asks for views on policy intervention regarding use-of-proceed bonds and ESG data and rating providers, in addition to consulting on further TCFD-aligned disclosure proposals
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NewsFinance Norway regrets no buffer model in guaranteed pensions bill
Lobby group pleased government has followed up some of its proposals for tackling the issues
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NewsCDU/CSU propose ‘generational pension’ as part of electoral programme
The aim of the Generationenrente is to fight old-age poverty with a mix of pension instruments
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Finland’s FSA extends close scrutiny of Elo after solvency scrape
Pekka Jaatinen to continue attending company’s board and management meetings on behalf of financial watchdog
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NewsAustrian Vorsorgekassen back reform proposals on flexible savings
The industry has long been calling to modernise the Vorsorgekassen system on different fronts
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NewsNorway acts to extend pension access, improve guaranteed pensions
Proposal presented to Storting today on “pension from first krone”, and guaranteed pension regulations
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NewsSweden’s insurance lobby applies for PensionsEurope membership
IORP II regulation means Insurance Sweden needs to join PensionsEurope too, says association’s CEO
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NewsSwiss parliament votes to slash investment limits for Pensionskassen
With 123 ‘yes’ votes against 65 ‘no’s’, the Federal Council is now tasked with reviewing BVV 2
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CDU member proposes ‘child pension’ through sovereign fund
The child pension would cost the state around €3.2bn per year, taking into account that 800,000 children are currently born each year in Germany
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NewsNorway’s SWF bemoans patchiness of US firms’ climate reporting
NBIM finds stronger climate reporting practices from tech, retail than banking and auto sectors
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NewsGerman Pensionskassen call for rule easing to improve outlook – WTW survey
WTW is proposing to grant a higher degree of flexibility to Pensionskassen to relieve the schemes from strict regulatory demands
