Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 118
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NewsMPs warned about DB sponsor cost hit from proposed funding rules
Pension Schemes Bill due to be scrutinised by the Public Bill Committee in the House of Commons next week
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NewsNearly two-thirds of listed DB sponsors have warned on profits this year
UK-listed DB sponsors are concentrated in industrial and consumer discretionary FTSE sectors
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Asset managers split over UK corporate TCFD reporting rule approach
Aviva backs comply-or-explain rather than mandatory route, but with annual AGM vote
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NewsDanica picked to run new-style pensions for Norwegian engineers
NITO announces “giant agreement” with Danske Bank subsidiary for Individual Pension Account provision
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NewsDanish ‘wise men’ rue new complications for pension system
Finance lobby agrees with advisory body and flags costs of frequent changes
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NewsPension funds and the EU’s inaugural SURE bonds
Some contributed to a record order book, some did not
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NewsUK regulator delivers superfund guidance for trustees, sponsors
Guidance follows the announcement of an interim regime for superfunds in the summer
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NewsKLP cries foul after Storebrand’s Vestland pension tender win
Storebrand’s first Norwegian municipal pension contract called into question
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NewsTweaks to Norway’s SWF ethical code to trigger nearly €1bn disposals
Norges Bank warns ministry to beware of blurring the line between companies and states
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International sustainable finance forum starts taxonomy work, gains IMF
EU and China co-led working group to draw up ‘common ground taxonomy’
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UK pensions regulator proposes to shift focus to DC
15 years after TPR was formed, most DB schemes are closed to new members
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NewsState fund procurement will increase risk, says Swedish funds lobby chief
Swedish investment fund association says new official report shows existing premium pension platform is safe
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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
