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ECB appoints BlackRock to advise on possible ABS purchase programme
Central bank says any decision on use of programme would be reached ‘in-house’
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FRC's asset-ceiling proposals for DB sponsors draw mixed reactions
Financial Reporting Council seeks to clarify how sponsors will account under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
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Cost-cutting no longer Swiss pension funds' chief concern – survey
Credit Suisse survey points to growing importance of diversification, long-term returns
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Sweden pushes ahead with new pension fund model, framework
Framework to bring country in line with revised IORP Directive, with stricter risk-based capital requirements
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Insurance to ‘dominate’ agenda if EIOPA stakeholder groups merged
Industry associations, members of EIOPA pensions stakeholder group call on Brussels to reconsider abolition of OPSGs
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Pensions Federation highly critical of new FTK, warns framework will hand too much power to DNB
Industry association criticises new framework will not achieve intergenerational balance, as unions warn funds could stay in recovery mode indefinitely
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UK Interserve scheme agrees £300m buy-in with Aviva
Announcement shows return of Aviva to bulk space after Budget changes forced insurer to raise cap on deals
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Swiss railway fund signals plan for flexible pension on hold
PK SBB adjusts technical parameters but leaves pension payout level untouched.
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Board transparency rules will not hamper recruitment, argues Finnish government
Ministry of Social Affairs dismisses concerns that requirement to disclose personal share ownership will harm ability to recruit
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Dutch furnishing scheme merger delayed by DNB concerns
Regulator objects to scheme proposals to address differing funding ratios ahead of merger
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Swiss pension fund BVK files initial lawsuits over 'commission rebates'
Pension fund for canton of Zurich negotiates 16 statute-of-limitation waivers
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CEE roundup: Poland, Czech Republic
Polish second-pillar opt-ins top 2.5m, taking industry by surprise
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UK roundup: Auto-enrolment, DWP, charge cap
DWP research shows backing for auto-enrolment at 78% as workplace pension saving becomes ‘norm’
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IORP II’s risk-based approach may curb long-term investment [amended]
AllianzGI’s model shows pension funds using four asset classes at most for growth
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NewsUK Pensions Regulator victorious in Lehmans case settlement
Chief executive says case shows watchdog’s ‘anti-avoidance powers’ can be used effectively
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NewsHymans questions UK government's notion of pension board 'expertise'
Consultancy calls on government to clarify expectations for new board members at local authority funds
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Irish pensions levy 'kept alive' to fund protection scheme, suggests lawyer
Continuation of levy could be to gather funding for protection scheme if High Court rules against government in Waterford Crystal case
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NewsFinnish government submits bill on pension fund transparency, governance
Pension insurers likely to have until end of May 2015 to have updated insider register
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€5bn Dutch scheme for social security agency facing rights cuts after low returns
Scheme’s coverage ratio in June below minimum funding level required to avoid rights cuts, which would be triggered if underfunding remains after August
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Confusion reigns over pension exemption from central clearing
UK fund tells IPE it is ‘taking the view’ exemption will be extended as Commission declines to comment
