Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 184
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PLSA conference: FCA prepared to reject industry initiatives
Regulator won’t settle for inadequate proposals on fund cost transparency, strategy director says
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UK roundup: Budget report, BT Pension Scheme, FCA
Chancellor announces more infrastructure investment; BT-Openreach deal hinges on pension scheme
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NewsDutch political group tables legislation for higher discount rate
Maximum rate of 2% to be cancelled when ECB ceases quantitative easing, party for the elderly says
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Industry experts question UK trade body 'superfund' proposal
Commentators warn of superfunds’ ‘regulatory arbitrage’ risks
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PLSA taskforce calls for 'superfunds' to absorb UK DB schemes
Employer would be removed altogether, with both assets and liabilities pooled in superfunds
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BoE staff blog posits financial stability risks from DB schemes
Warning follows government declaration of ‘no affordability crisis’ in DB sector
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NewsUK roundup: Government rejects new powers for NEST
NEST to continue work on post-retirement strategies; TPR’s BHS settlement praised
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German government says no to guarantees, insurance exemption
Changes to the new pension law proposed by Bundesrat rejected
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BHS scheme could be first to pay new lifeboat fund levy
New fund to be set up this year will fall under proposed levy for schemes without sponsors
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ECB preps regulation, consultation on pension fund data
Regulation for pension fund statistics is intended to plug a ‘data gap’
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NewsUK regulator reaches settlement over BHS pension scheme [updated]
Former owner Sir Philip Green to pay ‘up to £363m’ to two schemes of bankrupt high street chain
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Financial regulation failing to improve stability: survey
Third of financial services professionals say recent regulation having little to no impact on financial stability
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Pension fund pooling 'not a panacea', fund managers warn
Investment Association voices caution on extent of cost savings as calls grow for UK scheme consolidation
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NewsLAPFF hits out at UK's Financial Reporting Council
FRC warrants ‘intensive investigation’ from government, argues public pension fund group
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European authorities allow leeway on new derivatives rules
Decision taken as pension funds and other institutions struggle to meet 1 March deadline
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Country ReportUK consultants bid to avoid competition inquiry
Aon Hewitt, Mercer, and Willis Towers Watson issue joint response to regulator’s review
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NewsDutch sector fears 'unworkable political compromises' for new system
Pensions Federation urges sector to produce proposals ahead of negotiations for new coalition government
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EU finance ministers consider FTT exemption for pension funds
Ministers will carry out further technical analysis of FTT effect before making decision
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AP funds struggling with investment restrictions, says AP2 CIO
Buffer funds’ risk taking should be controlled in ‘a more nuanced way’
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PPF sets out proposal for levy for schemes without sponsors
Consultation could have important impact on schemes such as British Steel
