Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 116
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Norway plans to boost pension coverage with more scrutiny of employers
Proposal in 2021 budget claims simpler, cheaper reporting for companies
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Superfund sees ‘train hard to fight easy’ value in tough TPR process
Rigorous regulatory assessment important for confidence
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Swiss pension schemes face arms financing ban campaign for referendum
The ban should apply to manufacturers of all kinds of war materials worldwide, including tanks, air defense systems, pistols and other components
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Women doctors file discrimination complaint against Danish pension fund
Six medics say they will receive lower monthly pensions from Lægernes Pension than male colleagues
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Danish pensions lobby rails against financial tax as early pension agreed
Cross-party agreement reached over Social-Democrat proposal for early retirement pension
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New law ups governance requirements in Portugal
Portuguese occupational pension funds returned an average 5.9% over the second quarter of 2020
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German actuaries call for review of occupational schemes’ guarantees
To relax restrictive supervisory laws, and give pension providers more freedom, a ‘significant decrease’ of guarantee requirements is necessary
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NewsBVI recommends new EU vehicle for ESG impact investing
The EIF would invest in long-term projects through European impact bonds, equity and debt instruments issued by the European Commission
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NewsFRC makes ‘bold’ suggestions for future of corporate reporting
Proposals include moving to ‘network of interconnected reports’
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NewsEC grants more time for investor sustainable disclosure rules
BVI reveals Commission intent to postpone implementation deadline for rules filling in the detail of SFDR requirements
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NewsAba questions BaFin’s risk assessment requirements for pension schemes
The requirement for the documentation of risk assessments is ‘a challenge’ for occupational schemes
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Alphabet sexual harassment settlement ‘great’, says lead plaintiff AP7
Swedish pension fund led one of several successful lawsuits against the California tech giant, Google’s parent company
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NewsFCA ‘to be mindful’ of asset owner climate information needs
Pensions minister welcomes steps outlined by FCA, says show government’s ‘coordinated approach’
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NewsSwitzerland’s APK to lower conversion rate from 2022
The savings of the insured as of 31 December 2021 will be increased by 1.25% over two years
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NewsCDC pensions ‘would be 70% higher than traditional DC, 40% for DB’
CDC on track to be a third option for employers from next year
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NewsStorebrand celebrates first Norwegian municipal pension win from KLP
Vestland picks Storebrand as new manager of NOK3.7bn municipal pension scheme
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NewsGerman coalition to soon discuss Riester-Rente reform
The Rentenkommission believes the Riester-Rente supplementary system has stagnated in recent years
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NEST warns FCA of UK’s Open Finance risks
‘Decisions around pensions are complex, and small changes can have long term impacts’
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NewsATP welcomes ESMA reprieve as it shifts derivatives out of London
Wary of hard Brexit risk, Danish pension fund has been moving most derivatives exposure to EU counterparties
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‘Breakthrough’ as IFRS body proposes sustainability standards board
IFRS Foundation trustees float creation of new board to operate alongside IASB
