Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 239
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Dutch roundup: Longevity statistics, Landbouw, Telegraaf Media Group
Actuarial Society reports drop in life expectancy for Dutch 65 years olds
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NewsUK's Jonathan Hill nominated as financial markets commissioner
Commission president-elect Jean-Claude Juncker says internal markets, financial regulation to split
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NewsAP1 to take on more investment risk to meet system’s needs
First Swedish buffer fund beats target in first half of year as AP7 sees equities return 14.7%
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UK roundup: NEST, 300 Club, Society of Pension Consultants (SPC)
Government confirms plans to lift restictions on NEST following state aid ruling by European Commission
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NewsNew German pension pooling vehicle 'not in high demand'
Consultants say lingering questions over use of Investment KG meaning pooling vehicle established last year not attracting much interest
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DB members in ‘riskier situation’ through Scottish independence
Concerns relate to PPF-style coverage for Scottish DB members if independent country creates own lifeboat fund
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Swedish funds must disclose portfolio's climate impact or face regulation, says MP
Environment spokesman for prime minister’s Moderate Party says political interference cannot be ruled out if pension sector does not act
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Germany to impose Solvency II measures on local pension funds
Final draft for the new insurance law transfers elements of Solvency II onto funds despite industry objections
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ECB to begin ABS purchase programme in October
Draghi confirms ECB’s attempt at credit easing as central bank lowers interest rates to stave off deflation
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Mazars to pay £2m after failing pension fund client over Pension Corporation deal
FRC reprimands accountants over First Quench pension fund advice that potentially adversely affected scheme beneficiaries
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Swiss second pillar guarantee rate to stay at 1.75%
Minimum interest rate to be granted by Swiss Pensionskassen next year is well above domestic bond yield
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Independent EIOPA funding will be ‘difficult to resist’ - NAPF
UK pension fund lobby group will look to offset potential new levy in reduced levies elsewhere
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Dutch lower chamber seeks clarification on indexation, benefit cuts in new FTK [amended]
Government and opposition parties question why details of new FTK only to be clarified in secondary legislation not to be scrutinised by parliament
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UK government seeks ‘allies’ in challenging Brussels on IORP II
Treasury minister to approach EU countries that banded together to fight off solvency requirements in Directive
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Dutch pensions industry happy with proposed bill on communications
Pensions Federation ‘broadly positive’ on proposals from Social Affairs Ministry
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Dutch must slow consolidation, shift to DC to improve pensions – experts
Academic Alfred Slager, Robeco board member Hans Rademaker and PGGM’s Erik Goris advise on future of system
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Dutch pensions regulator fines PNO Media for late reporting
Pension fund, sponsor ‘genuinely sorry’ for missing deadlines
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AP2 moves most EM mandates in-house as exposure grows
Fund’s chief executive echoes AP3 in calling for re-think of buffer fund system reform
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NewsAP3 says buffer fund overhaul could hurt current, future pensions
Swedish buffer fund says returns have outpaced income index
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NewsSPK criticises Sweden's 'inefficient' capital requirement proposals
CEO questions why requirements proposed in light of EC’s decision not to include them in IORP Directive
