Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 136
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Schemes ‘must invest more in data and admin’ to support dashboards
The new Pension Schemes Bill provides for schemes to be compelled to supply data
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Pension bosses call for flexible systems to support increased savings
Women and self-employed in particular need more flexibility
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NewsATP rejects criticism as board mulls solutions to rates, longevity problem
Business model of Denmark’s statutory pension fund ‘under pressure’, say CBS academics
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NewsAccounting roundup: FRC raises going concern sign-off standards
Watchdog says auditors face ‘significantly stronger requirements’
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NewsDC market ‘on the cusp of significant change’ – research
Thinking Ahead Institute: DC system needs to evolve towards ‘version 3.0’
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NewsUK government due to present long-awaited pensions legislation
Pensions bill to cover greater powers for regulator and frameworks for CDC provision and pension dashboards
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Dutch minister decouples talks with funds about cuts from reform details
Intention set out in letter to parliament about roadmap for further elaboration of the pension agreement
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Swedish regulator softens edges of rules for IORP II provisions
Finansinspektionen invites parties to speak at 14 October deadline meeting
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NewsUK regulator mulls trustee board diversity reporting requirement
TPR’s policy lead says reporting requirements ‘start to change behaviour’
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Pensions minister asks schemes for copies of ESG statements
Guy Opperman wants to compile a record of SIP principles to monitor compliance with new requirements and highlight best practice
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Alecta chief queries relevance of EU consumer protection lens to Swedish pensions
Billing argues that high risk-free capital requirements could lead to weak protection
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Irish industry body calls for dedicated pensions minister role in government
Pension fund association increasingly concerned at lack of progress on reforms outlined in 2018, with IORP II also yet to be transposed
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Chart of the week: Responsible investment surges in importance
Survey shows that attitudes towards responsible investment changed the most among UK investors since last year
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UK pensions regulator orders data review from 400 schemes
TPR said the 400 schemes were believed not to have reviewed their data in the last three years
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NewsUK’s new ESG pension rules are just the first step: PLSA
Trustees need to work with their advisers to scrutinise asset managers’ offering, says PLSA
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Estonia cuts fee cap, relaxes investment rules for pension funds
The new rulebook is designed to cut management fees and promote more investment in local companies that are often unlisted
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How Europe’s pension sectors are preparing for Brexit
IPE asked regulators and industry bodies in EU member states how they have been preparing for the UK’s scheduled departure from the bloc on 31 October
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PLSA urges regulator to give small, good quality schemes ‘space to thrive’
The trade body has come to the defence of smaller schemes in a consultation response after the UK regulator called for small schemes to be merged away
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NewsAsset management roundup: Asset managers seek to improve industry culture
Plus: Canadian asset manager Manulife Investment Management hires duo for Dublin office as part of European expansion
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NewsRegulator: Dutch pensions system must adapt to low interest rates
DNB president says changes should have been made 10 years ago, while an expert on pensions reform suggests that the capital-funded system was still preferable to pay-as-you-go
