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Governments must act to restore trust in pensions, says OECD
OECD suggests copying governance of large investment institutions to help make pension systems more understandable
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Regulator responds to call for 'swift action' over UK media group sale
Regulator says it cannot stop a ‘pre-pack’ administration deal taking place
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EC expert group seeks feedback on green taxonomy
Feedback invited on usability and first set of activities deemed ‘environmentally sustainable’
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PEPP negotiations stall on supervision and fiscal regime
Disputed subjects also include cost caps and rules for payout phase
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NewsUK government launches consultation on pension consolidators
Long-awaited document outlines proposed rulebook for commercial consolidators
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IPE Conference: The areas under scrutiny by EC’s pensions expert group
High-level expert group to address coverage, levels of contributions, and gender inequality matters
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Dutch regulator to scrutinise schemes as cuts loom
De Nederlandsche Bank is to highlight ‘unacceptable valuations and adjustments’ made to balance sheets
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NewsSwedish parliament approves buffer fund investment freedoms bill
Mandate shake up meets scant opposition from lawmakers
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Swiss pension supervisor ‘overstepped authority’ with audit proposal
Government concludes review of strongly criticised draft directive issued by OAK
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Ireland running out of time on IORP II, trade body warns
IAPF says government has just six weeks to bring in new European pension fund directive
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UK set to lose its voice on European financial rules, FCA warns
Withdrawal agreement bars UK regulator from formal input into future EU financial rules
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NewsRegulator warns on liquidity if Brexit deal fails
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority says liquidity shortfalls could push up costs and make it harder to execute large transactions
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‘ESG will not happen’ if Solvency II comes to pension funds: Leppälä
Risk-based capital requirements would limit sustainability-supportive investments, PensionsEurope claims
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NewsEIOPA confirms ESG risk assessment in 2019 pension fund stress tests
Analysis to look at pension funds’ policies and portfolio exposures to assess financial stability risks
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Dutch parliament: Government must slow down retirement age increases
Raising the state pension age in line with longevity from 2022 is not tenable, politicians argue
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EC addresses pension fund concerns over sustainable finance plans
But PensionsEurope says members are worried about opening door to Solvency II-based rules
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PGGM’s Lindeijer: Dutch schemes need updated risk models
Underfunded pension schemes are stuck with low-yielding or even loss-making fixed income holdings
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Swiss multi-employer schemes criticise regulator over risk proposals
Pension supervisor OAK wants to drill down into individual pension plans within collective arrangements
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MiFID II has shrunk fixed income research market, research indicates
ICMA survey finds asset managers using fewer providers as availability of research declines – but quality ‘has not changed’
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Dutch reforms feasible without pensions accord, say experts
Existing legislation for improved DC plans with variable benefits offers sufficient leeway for crucial reform, experts argue
