Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 134
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NewsDutch pension fund body sets out stall on CMU agenda
Wishlist includes improvements regarding withholding tax, insolvency regimes and non-financial corporate reporting
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France hit by strikes over pension reform plans
Reform plan scheduled to be introduced in parliament early next year
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IPE Conference: CEOs of Danish schemes must consider business model changes, says Rohde
Former ATP chief cites switch to risk allocation as one answer to the longevity/low yields squeeze
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NewsIASB agrees DB pensions disclosures package
The IASB board decided to take a blank page approach to explore whether new or different information about employee benefits would be more effective
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UK election: Labour plans to freeze pension age if elected
Labour promises to compensate 400,000 women who have been “pushed into poverty”
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Sweden’s financial watchdog warns of pensions solvency risk if low rates last
Regulator “working to ensure pension firms’ capital requirements reflect their risks”
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Fiduciary managers and consultants set for UK rule change
Providers hiring staff, recalibrating services to prepare for mandatory tendering rules that come into force on 10 December
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Departing ABP director: ‘Power positions hamper pensions reform’
Nicole Beuken rebukes social partners and politicians for inability to come up with simple pensions system
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NewsUK roundup: PLSA ‘very disappointed’ over DWP general levy proposals
Trade body calls for levy freeze and full structural review
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FeaturesESG: UK regulator turns sights on climate disclosures
With environmental risks taking a more central role in investment strategies, regulators have also been looking at what actions they can take.
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PRI names lawyer for ‘legal framework for impact’ project
Freshfields to explore legal questions about ‘new frontier for responsible investment’
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NewsPLSA supports auto-enrolment, discrepancies review in Parties’ manifestos
‘Nationalisation is a complicated and cumbersome process, and would have a significant impact on UK pension funds’
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Netherlands roundup: ABP keeps regular premium for 2020 unchanged
Plus: Minister to discuss admin issues with pensions sector
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NewsAP4 laments latest easing of Swedish buffer fund rules still falls short
Stockholm-based national pension fund welcomes fact that some comments were heeded
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Netherlands roundup: DNB to replace board members
Plus: Researchers link lengthy scheme regulations to costs level
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Dutch pensions sector responds positively to cuts postponement
Supervisor DNB warns against redistribution of pensions assets across participants
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NewsDutch schemes get reprieve from cuts as minister lowers funding floor
Koolmees reduces minimum required funding level from 100% to 90% pending pensions reform
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No UK input to IORP stress test as EIOPA flags ‘insufficient coverage’
Lack of UK participation seen as unsurprising given Brexit process
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Reputational risk drives ESG at pension funds more than at other investors
But in Europe regulation was the top driver of pension funds’ adoption of ESG principles
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NewsESG roundup: EU benchmarks, disclosure regs get final rubber stamp
Plus: GPIF forges ahead with additional green bond partnership
