Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 152
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EIOPA sets out thinking about IORP II pension benefit statements
Regulator outlines standards and requirements for annual member communications
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AnalysisAnalysis: US proxy process under scrutiny – ESG under threat?
The SEC roundtable is bringing together stakeholders with diverging views on proxy advisers and shareholder voting. Sue Rust reports
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EU regulator proposes derivatives fix in case Brexit talks fail
ESMA floats temporary solution for transferring uncleared derivatives contracts to EU counterparties
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Switzerland roundup: Government rejects expert view on interest rate
Also: Hans-Peter Wiedmer confirmed as new CEO of Bernische Pensionskasse
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Joseph Mariathasan: Nuclear power – an update
Fossil fuels cannot be replaced without nuclear energy, so our collective fears must be addressed
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EC urged to exempt all pension plans from ‘unnecessary’ VAT burden
PensionsEurope, AEIP: VAT Directive must be amended to provide clarity and ensure equal treatment of all pension plans
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State pension liabilities pose biggest threat to Germany’s credit rating
German economist proposes €1trn sovereign wealth fund to cope with future first-pillar funding
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NewsUK formally launches cost disclosure templates
PLSA, Investment Association and LGPS Advisory Board are backing the Cost Transparency Initiative
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UK government publishes CDC consultation ‘based on Royal Mail plan’
Department for Work and Pensions seeks industry feedback on how to address member communication and intergenerational fairness
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Equality ruling, equity markets push UK schemes into the red
GMP equalisation estimated to add £15bn to liabilities in October
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Chief executive of audit watchdog to step down amid independent probe
Stephen Haddrill has led the Financial Reporting Council since 2009
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NewsUK roundup: GMP revision costs ‘could outweigh benefits’
Plus: Manchester university staff to vote on strike action over pension changes; smaller companies open to master trust switching
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Dutch union discusses strike action amid pension reform stalemate
FNV preparing for industrial action over lack of agreement on discount rate for new system
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Accounting roundup: Rulemakers risk running out of time, IASB chair warns
Also: UK questioned over EFRAG conflict; PIRC’s concerns over troubled bakery; FRC urges annual reports shake-up
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NewsEuropean investment professionals reject forced consideration of ESG
CFA Institute poll shows 85% believe it right to take ESG into account
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Country ReportFiduciary managers: CMA sticks to its guns after data criticism
Competition regulator still finds adverse effects on competition after revisiting data on fiduciary costs
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Dutch trade unions demand higher discount rate for liabilities
Demands on retirement age and mandatory pensions accrual for self-employed are also key to securing union support
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aba fears ‘disastrous’ impact of German IORP II bill
Government’s proposal does not capture the minimum harmonisation ‘spirit’ of IORP II, says pension fund trade body
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NewsCompensate younger members for subsidising retirees: Swiss consultancy
Solidarity in Swiss second pillar system is a necessity but also a burden, conference hears
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NewsUK schemes face £15bn bill from pension equality ruling
High Court decision signals end to nearly 30 years of uncertainty over ‘guaranteed minimum pension’ payments
