Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 237
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Regulator saves MG Rover scheme from PPF with £8m deal
Warning noticed issued to third-party firm secures funding as scheme leaves PPF assessment
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Dutch engineering firms to merge into multi-company fund
Planned consolidation of scheme assets follows mergers of Royal Haskoning and DHV in 2012
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UK mortality data flawed, says Pensions Institute
Academics call for fundamental review of official death rate figures after Office of National Statistics figures show ‘puzzling’ changes
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Campaign urges USS to consult membership over ethical investment
Campaign led by union, ShareAction calls for consideration of climate risk when investing assets
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NewsBT scheme loses final court appeal against PPF levy exemption
Pension fund, sponsor company challenged European Court of Justice ruling from September 2013
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UK local government pension schemes warned over further reforms
Official says it would be unwise for LGPS to assume no further reforms will take place for 25 years
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Funding drop of at least 3 percentage points ahead, Dutch schemes warned
Decline comes as interest rates contine to slide, in wake of worsening funding at largest Dutch funds
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Cleaning scheme Orsima in merger talks with industry-wide fund
Scheme cites comparatively high cost per paticipant as driving force behind the negotiations to join €2.9bn BPF Schoonmaak
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Bernardino backs pensions stakeholder group amid merger concerns
EIOPA chairman personally backs separate pensions and insurance working groups in wake of Commission review
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Insurance language on contracts within EIOPA balance sheet 'unfortunate'
Industry stakeholder group questions use of ’contract boundaries’ should apply to DB funds due to sponsor’s ability to terminate accrual
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EIOPA chairman defends stress tests as data-collection approaches
Gabriel Bernardino eases industry concerns that supervisor will copy insurance model to conduct IORP stress test
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UK pensions minister increases pressure with new measures on DC charges
Trustees to be forced to evaluate all charges and establish whether transaction costs deliver value for money
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UK roundup: USS, Universities UK, DWP, PPF
University body accused of using ‘dodgy’ figures as union negotiates over changes to USS benefits
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UK pensions reform: Can progression lead to regression?
Dalriada’s Chris Roberts wonders whether now is the best time for tinkering
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UK watchdog aiming to push guidance agenda, assert position in Europe
TPR chairman moves to ease fears arising from Budget reforms, DB funding code
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NewsDutch pension funds must report funding in real terms under new FTK
Parliament says schemes must show pension target in relation to financial position
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EIOPA's 'grandfathering' could see pension schemes exempt from HBS
Possibility of exempting accrued and accruing benefits from balance sheet approach could significantly reduce impact, says Aon Hewitt
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UK pensions industry bemoans lack of clarity on DC reforms
NAPF chairman calls on government to clarify Budget announcement as April deadline approaches
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EIOPA balance sheet proposals 'in conflict' with UK approach to protection schemes
Lawyer says new HBS proposals causing ‘tension’ due to use of pension protection schemes to balance out existing deficits
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New HBS approach to increase transparency – Clifford Chance
Dutch Pensions Federation sceptical of EIOPA’s principles-based approach to holistic balance sheet
