Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 111
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Investor group hails IOSCO support for sustainability standards board
Securities markets regulators group seen giving credit to IFRS Foundation trustees’ proposal
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Dutch liberals want voluntary pensions for earnings above €60,000
The measure would bring forward income tax receipts as pension contributions are exempt from income tax
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NewsSwiss pension funds to benefit from cabinet’s new climate policies
Swiss companies can follow TCFD recommendations on a voluntary basis, but the government plans to draft a bill to make such recommendations binding
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NewsGermany roundup: Metzler sets up Pensionsfonds for social partners
Plus: Sustainable Committee calls for Pensionkassen asset class diversification; Deutsche Telekom’s pension obligations rise
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Special ReportSpecial Report – European pension regulation 2021
What are the main regulatory changes affecting Europe’s pensions sector? Our regulatory roundup takes us to key European countries to find out how regulators and politicians are planning to change pensions. This special report also looks at the review of the EU’s Non-financial Reporting directive, for which a legislative proposal is due this month, and explores the impact of Brexit on the UK de-risking market and accounting standards.
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Special ReportPensions regulation around Europe
How politicians and regulators plan to change pensions in key European countries
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Special ReportNon-Financial Reporting Directive: ESG reporting upgrade
The EU has responded to calls for improved environmental-impact reporting standards
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Special ReportUK de-risking: More fuel for the risk-transfer train
As the UK leaves the EU, insurers and pension funds are watching potential changes to solvency rules and investment restrictions
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Special ReportUK accounting: The Brexit slower ball
Full departure from EU rules means the UK must set up its own accounting standards
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NewsPressure on AP funds to turn green wrong-headed, say Swedish academics
Four professors criticise political drive for AP funds to invest in exclusively sustainable manner
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German liberal party’s proposal of a Swedish-style pension system faces criticism
FDP’s idea lacks risk analysis on global financial markets and currency crises in emerging markets
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NewsATP sees ‘major impact’ coming from EU’s green financing work
Denmark’s biggest pension fund takes issue with measuring carbon footprints
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NewsMost tax reforms can cause significant cost for employers, schemes, PLSA warns
Some experts believe a reform of this magnitude would result in the ‘end of defined benefit provision in the private sector’
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NewsNBIM says better company tax reporting standards are needed
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund manager tells ministry that data on tax practices and risks remain big challenge
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Dutch pension fund proposes pooling grandfathered pension rights
PGB’s proposal was introduced in its response to the consultation on the new Dutch pension law, which cements a transition from DB to DC arrangements
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Norway roundup: Folketrygdfondet beats index; KLP releases reserves
Government Pension Fund Norway manager beats benchmark by 2.5 percentage points
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Sweden roundup: AP3 hardly beats AP4 on 2020 return
Plus: SH Pension attributes 8.7% annual return to Swedish equities and property
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NewsLow-yield business model impact among EIOPA priorities for NCAs
EIOPA also reveals ESG-related plans for prudent person rule chapter in IORP supervisory handbook
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Closed Dutch funds use reform consultation for indexation request
Quintet, which is not planning to make switch to new DC-based pension system, sees opportunity to make headway on long-standing issue
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NewsSwedish politicians agree to cull of over half of premium pension funds
Pensions Group says number of funds made available to savers will probably be about 150-200
