Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 212
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Institutions launch initiative to standardise private equity reporting
Investors include Dutch pension fund managers APG and MN, as well as US pension funds
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Dutch government abandons plan for National Mortgages Institution
Cabinet fails to reach accord on ‘stringent’ conditions set by European Commission
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Switzerland looks set to cut minimum rate for pension funds
Pension commission for second pillar proposes 1.25% rate for 2016
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Local Authority Pension Fund Forum questions legality of IFRS accounts
IFRS account ‘fatally flawed’, says second LAPFF legal opinion
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NewsAP1 criticises government plans to consolidate buffer-fund system
First buffer fund warns of ‘undesirable standardisation’
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Reform proposal could make Sweden's AP funds 'inflexible'
Managing director says proposed rules on sustainability could leave fund unable to adapt to market changes
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Dutch pension funds' recovery plans approved despite 'vulnerabilities'
Regulator says worries remain over return assumptions, early indexation
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From Our Perspective: Who’s watching the watchers?
In some countries they are accused of heavy-handedness; in others they seem content to play a light-touch role. Either way, European pension regulation remains as diverse as the continent’s pension systems. The IORP II Directive, like its 2004 counterpart will be interpreted and implemented differently across the EU member states; harmonisation of regulation has not led to a harmonisation of regulators.
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ECB: Low interest rate environment 'not our fault'
European Central Bank vice president argues no asset price bubble developing in Europe, despite low yield environment
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NewsSwedish buffer fund reform 'costly and risky', warns AP2
Managing director Eva Halvarsson says reform increases risk of political interference, echoing criticism from other funds
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PGGM backs EMIR but calls for stressed market liquidity assistance
Dutch pension fund manager wants larger repo market if solution to using non-cash assets is not found
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Consultants' fixation on short-term holding back green asset growth
Report by University of Oxford spreads blame for lack of green growth between asset owners, consultants
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Buyout costs could rise 10% over Solvency II capital reserves
Cost of insuring deferred and younger members to rise due to indeterminable liability coverage
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NewsAustrian pension commission to launch multi-pillar reform talks in autumn
Pension fund association FVPK calls for tax exemptions, measures to boost coverage of second pillar
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Dutch scheme for butchers taking DNB to court
Industry-wide fund fighting admonition by regulator over handling of early retirement benefits
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Financially literate members take more equity risk
Academic papers presented in Vienna show obstacles to market participation
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NewsBankpension criticised by regulator over investment stance, treatment of members
Danish regulator orders pension fund to return some collective fund assets to individuals
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Irish fund buys out pensioners, transfers €340m to DC fund
US manufacturer Analog proposes additional €190m funding for DC scheme to maintain DB level of benefits
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Uncompetitive clearing market could trigger 'unmanageable' risks
PensionsEurope calls for greater competition in clearing market, permanent pension fund exemption
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News'Stark' warnings for UK companies as deficits grow, contributions fall
Figures by consultancy Hymans Robertson sees deficit levels increase to £900bn
