Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 124
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‘Game-changer’ COVID-19 demands pension policy urgency, says Allianz
The current pandemic has ‘pushed up the need for pension reform several notches’
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How Folketrygdfondet calmed markets with pop-up bond fund
‘At the start of the pandemic, a lot of people were searching for answers,’ says Kjetil Houg
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NewsDanish architects push ahead with market-rate pensions
Digital AGM votes 93% to put newcomers into market-rate product, as fund awaits appeal decision
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IOPS warns supervisors against too much early pensions access
Supervisors must foster pension fund resilience through flexibility and support, says IOPS president
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Norway backs down over forcing market valuation for pension funds’ bonds
Decision branded ‘important victory for pension savers’ by financial sector lobby
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Langensjö says Swedish pension debate brought up ‘really good’ ideas
‘This change is long overdue,’ says default option reform’s architect
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NewsFolksam calls on Swedish government to level tax playing field for IORP II
Mutual providers could pay €100m more in tax than public limited firms, Wessén warns minister
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ECB presents climate-related risks expectations for consultation
Climate-related and environmental risks ‘can have a substantial impact on the real economy and banks’
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NewsGerman basic pension raises questions of financial sustainability
The government plans to present various financing models, including a European financial transaction tax
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NewsAP7 calls two-product plan for premium pension ‘counterproductive’
Swedish Pensions Agency finds proposed alternatives ceiling for AP7 too high
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ABP chair: ‘Concept for new pension system lacks crucial elements’
Wortmann-Kool urges for new pension system to be implemented sooner
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NewsSwiss regulator pushes for conversion rate in view of COVID-19 crisis
The pandemic has forced an extension on the reform consultation until May 29
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NewsAP7 illiquids scheme fails to convince Swedish buffer funds
High private equity allocation would make frequent valuations problematic, says AP6
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Germany approves Pensionskassen insolvency protection reform
PSV is to take over pension liabilities if an employer becomes insolvent, under certain conditions
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Swedish pensions agency finds no value gain for fund switchers
Number of fund changes has been declining for a decade, according to annual report
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NewsNew cross-industry group to help UK trustees with next set of ESG duties
Key output will be document to extract ‘clear and consistent’ info from asset managers about their voting behaviour
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NewsUK roundup: TPR pipes up over inter-DC transfers; ‘Cross-country’ PRT deal
Plus: Co-op Pace pension fund de-risks again with Aviva in £350m deal
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NewsSwiss to block murderers making pension claims
Another proposal is to amend the investment regulations for pension funds
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Finland readies solvency safety net to avoid fire sales at pension firms
Situation calmer since March, but future prospects very uncertain, says TELA
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NewsEC proposes temporary easing of IFRS 9 credit loss rules
The move is expected to improve the transmission of monetary policy to the wider European economy
