Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 114
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NewsLGPS manager highlights hurdles to meeting UK’s TCFD plan
The manager of the £1bn Hammersmith & Fulham pension fund is ‘excited and encouraged’ by the plan to make climate related financial disclosures mandatory
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NewsUK regulator urges trustees to prepare for sponsor distress
‘Trustees should know the signs of distress, and preparations can be made before these signs appear’
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NewsPSVag in talks with Pensionskassen for simple protection regime transition
Pensionskassen will start to contribute to the PSVaG’s equalisation fund as soon as next year
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Investors warned about carbon intensity metric in EU climate indices
Regulation’s use of a revenues-based carbon intensity metric ’unhelpful in the pursuit of climate change mitigation’
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Keith Ambachtsheer: CFA Institute global pension index support ‘timely’
Pension expert welcomes association’s involvement given importance of ‘savings-to-investment conversion process’
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UK local authority pensions ‘need to stop firefighting in 2021’
The Local Government Association is concerned that a flurry of regulatory changes and court cases is frustrating strategic long-term priorities
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NewsGerman pension system requires tweaks to stand future challenges
Insurance products do not currently represent a viable solution for long-term capital investments necessary for pension provisions
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Germany to drive pension push at EU level in last month of presidency
The country will seek to pass a resolution in December to clearly define the support of EU member states for the Commission relating to the CMU
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FRC updates UK Parliament on progress on governance, audit reforms
Inquiries into the future of audit come after a tough time for the audit and accounting profession, following a number of high-profile corporate failures in the UK
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NewsFCA develops principles to tackle greenwashing concerns
UK regulator to shortly start discussing principles with industry
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NewsUK roundup: Government RPI reform response due 25 November
Plus: £415m buy-in and £22m duo, Regulator urges anti-scam pledge, Government creates Office for Investment
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LGPS TCFD consultation among myriad UK green finance plans
Chancellor announces mandatory TCFD reporting, green bond, green taxonomy plans
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Carney lays down investor portfolio alignment metric challenge
‘Say on transition’, mandatory TCFD disclosure calls also feature in speech about the private finance agenda for COP26
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NewsKLP seeks injunction in Vestland pensions tender row
Norwegian municipal pensions giant acts to stop contract going to Storebrand
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ESMA launches consultation on taxonomy KPI reporting
ESMA fleshes out detail of KPIs for corporates, and suggests one for asset managers
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PensionsEurope, Better Finance at odds over Bulgaria pensions analysis
PensionsEurope and Bulgarian member association claim analysis draws false conclusions based on incorrect information
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NewsMinimum interest rate for Swiss schemes stays at 1% despite crisis
The Federal Council will review the rate again in 2021
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NewsCampaign group’s RI bill tackles fiduciary ‘best interests’ duty
Model legislation would also require UK government to set up ‘UK Council for Investor Due Diligence’
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Emissions data status quo dilutes investor climate action impact
Research Affiliates publishes research, launches EU climate benchmark index aiming to drive more company emissions reporting
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NewsVelliv launches drive to move savers out of traditional guaranteed product
Danish provider says interest rate on traditional pensions will be -0.5% after costs
