Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 120
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UK roundup: Pension investors join internships for black youths initiative
Plus: One more for DB consolidation; Warnings about re-opened property fund pension treatment uncertainty
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Frijns, Mensonides: New Dutch pension agreement is not ‘future-proof’
The expected real pension return for the elderly ‘does not look good’
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NewsDenmark paves the way for major changes to ATP’s model
Parliament debates bill to change “outdated restrictions” to population-wide statutory pension
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NewsIrish regulator recruiting extra staff as IORP II transposition in sight
Pensions Authority’s Kennedy says regulator expecting transposition before end of 2020
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Danish pensions lobby calls for more flexible laws on retirement timing
Public pension system should be simpler and interact better with private system, says Bremer Rasmussen
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TPR: Difficult COVID-19 decisions may call for ‘conflict management advice’
CEO of UK pensions regulator sets out how DB trustees can hold ‘first line of defence’ for members
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EIOPA OPSG hopes for more attention from European Commission
‘Activity report’ from the most recent occupational pensions stakeholder group welcomes effect of European Parliament being able to call the OPSG chair before it
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NewsThink tank recommends public-private route for CMU index family
CEPS delivers feasibility study on creation of ‘Capital Markets Union indices’ for European Commission
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NewsPLSA delivers guide to ‘new discipline’ of implementation disclosures
Trustees encouraged to take time to produce meaningful reporting about about how investment principles were implemented
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Majority of DC schemes not ready for illiquid assets
But the outlook for change may be positive
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PLSA recommends statutory duty to provide decumulation support
Association launches consultation on proposal aiming to address problems linked to 2015 pension freedoms
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NewsGerman occupational pensions need simplified rules to unlock expansion
Almost 50,000 employers received subsidies to finance pensions for 680,000 employees
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NewsSME research boost targeted in capital markets recovery package
EU executive arm proposes changes to several regulations and consults on MiFID II research regime rules
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NewsLCP raises alarm about ‘rigidity’ in DB funding code proposals
Consultancy calls for flexibility and more consideration of interaction with covenant strength
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German business association proposes Riester-Rente overhaul
Wirtschaftsforum der SPD calls for transition to ‘flexible guarantees’
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NewsDistanced AGMs make it hard to assess proposals, says AP4
COVID restrictions and postal voting hamper questioning of corporate boards, fund argues
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NewsEIOPA floats IORP II change to require impact on ESG consideration
Supervisor suggests change within the Article 19 prudent person rule may improve ESG integration by pension funds
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NewsEU green pensions regulation is moving too fast, says Leppäla
Lobby group would like to see how new IORP II ESG measures work before moving to next rules
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NewsESMA to assess German financial reporting system over Wirecard
Watchdog says fintech company’s collapse undermined investor trust in capital markets
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Parliament agrees to Dutch pensions reform but questions remain
It is still unclear what method will be used to convert existing DB pensions to the new contract
