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Dutch funds' buffers could be wiped out under EIOPA stress scenario
Supervisor says pension funds should communicate vulnerability to members
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EIOPA stress tests find Europe-wide deficit of up to €700bn
Supervisor warns pension funds to focus on intergenerational fairness and not to burden younger generations with shortfalls
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British Steel: Trustees argue for rule change to stop thousands joining PPF
New scheme expected to reach roughly £9bn when restructure completes next year
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Dutch schemes reduce asset management costs to 0.45%
DNB: Costs at most schemes range from 0.23% to 0.7%
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British Steel: Three firms barred from pension transfer advice
UK regulator to visit six financial advice companies this week amid concerns that savers are at risk of fraud
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Withholding tax relief in sight as Commission unveils code of conduct
Complicated withholding tax refund procedures are estimated to cost €8.4bn a year
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NewsDutch reforms face more delays as union opposition mounts
Other unions voice support for self-employed pension coverage and a slower increase of retirement age
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Flexible retirement 'a double-edged sword' for governments: OECD
Low takeup of flexible retirement down to barriers outside pension systems, says think tank
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NewsLargest Dutch union demands retirement age freeze in new system
FNV has also demanded that self-employed people are brought within pensions provision
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EU Parliament approves plan to dilute asset valuation rules
Transition period planned for new IFRS 9 rules
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Hard Brexit impact on derivatives could cost schemes 'hundreds of millions'
The European Commission has indicated it wants contracts to become subject to European legislation in the case of a ‘hard’ Brexit
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Australia launches government inquiry into superannuation funds
The much-admired pension system has been roped in to a banking inquiry
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Italy considers unwinding ‘Fornero’ law’s state pension age rise
Pension age changes would mean ‘irresponsible’ rise in national expenditure, warns economist
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NewsUK government sets out rules for DC master trusts
DC master trusts could have to pay up to £67,000 to become authorised under new regulatory framework
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Politicians step in amid fears of poor advice for British Steel members
Experts identifying poor practices and the accused companies to give evidence
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Four asset managers 'may have broken UK competition law' [updated]
Artemis, Newton, Hargreave Hale and River & Mercantile allegedly disclosed pricing information on IPOs, says FCA
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Lord Turner dismisses regulation, transparency as route to lower charges
Former chair of influential Pensions Commission says only bulk default scheme will do
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NewsFrom LEIs to manager check-ups: MiFID II action points for trustees
Pension scheme trustees need to be ready for MiFID II despite indirect impact, says law firm
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EIOPA to gather pension scheme data through local supervisors
European supervisor sticks to data collection plan despite resistance from several countries
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DNB to assess pension funds' readiness for new pension system
‘Preparation essential for a smooth process’, says Dutch regulator
