Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 162
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UK government lays out trustee duties on climate change, ESG
DWP launches consultation on trustees’ duties in relation to financial ESG factors and ethical matters
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NewsSharp growth in number of pension funds weighing financial climate risks
Mercer study shows 17% of European pension funds now considering impact
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Former MEP says ‘fatally flawed’ FRC should be shut down
Sharon Bowles argues for new accounting body as independent review begins
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NewsDutch schemes’ recovery paths exceeded expectations in 2017
Funding improves to 107% on average but largest schemes remain underfunded
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UK seeks to ease pension funds’ access to impact investments
Government responds to 2017 recommendations from advisory body
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Low-cost investment research ‘unsustainable’, managers claim
Quality and scope of investment research is already being affected, survey finds
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NewsSwedish Pensions Authority unveils new demands for asset managers
New rules to cap number of funds on offer per provider and enforce minimum AUM
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Joseph Mariathasan: The Grand Challenge of an ageing society
A meeting of minds spearheaded by a UK consultancy aims to address fundamental issues facing societies across the world
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NewsUK regulator accused of cutting governance standards in listing rules
Regulation designed to allow sovereign-backed companies – such as Saudi Aramco – to list have been criticised by trade bodies
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Dutch pensions reform ‘requires flexible approach’: Lundbergh
‘Netherlands must no longer delay a decision, or history will hold us to account’
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NewsPension funds to soak up £120m fine for Thames Water [updated]
ABP, PFZW, USS and the BT Pension Scheme will all take a hit to their investments in the UK water company
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APG chief: ‘Pension funds will become dinosaurs without change’
Industry must adopt service level of airline KLM or online retailer Zalando, argues Gerard van Olphen
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NewsBroker commission down by 20% as MiFID II bites [updated]
Unbundling rules have caused a cut in commission, survey finds, but rise of algorithms also affecting costs
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UK media group in talks to offload pension scheme
Johnston Press is exploring restructuring options as it struggles to meet £220m debt payment
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NewsTrustees should consult members on investment policy, say MPs
Select committee also proposes clarification of fiduciary duty, mandatory climate risk reporting
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France launches citizens’ pension reform input platform
Reform high commissioner Delevoye launches platform built on open democracy principles
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NewsPressure building on UK audit regulator’s leadership as inquiry begins
Sir John Kingman has begun gathering evidence for his review of the Financial Reporting Council
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Dutch regulator considers outsourcing regulatory tasks
Actuaries, accountants and asset managers could be asked to report to DNB to ease burden on pension schemes
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NewsTPR reiterates deficit concerns as 2018 valuations disappoint
2018 valuations may not spell good news for UK defined benefit schemes
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NewsEFAMA adopts stewardship code to align with EU laws
Plus: SSGA reports Germany ‘weakest for corporate board accountability’
