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KPMG warns of market shock for unhedged DB plan sponsors in UK
Gross assets, liabilities at historic high, leaving deficits highly geared, survey shows
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UK highlights mammoth task for pensions in independent Scotland
DWP warns of start-up costs, legislative complications and potential £100bn public-service pension liability
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AIFM Directive 'forces' Blue Sky Group to split into three divisions
Dutch asset manager criticises profusion of new financial legislation and rules
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NewsGerman regional bank Nord LB joins financial sector scheme BVV
Bank signs new employees up with Germany’s largest Pensionskasse
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Swiss government collects data on conversion rate and IAS19
Swiss authorities prepare case for lowering minimum conversion rate to 6% under proposed reform package
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Diversified Growth Funds under pressure to cut fees
Consultants seek changes from DGF managers as 75bp cap looms on default workplace pensions
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European Parliament passes supplementary pension rights directive
Agreed proposal will see vesting rights fall to three years, requirement to treat active and deferred members equally
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PWRI mulling future as independent fund after legal changes
Chairman of Dutch fund for disabled workers said doubts remains whether it can achieve required returns as standalone entity
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IOPS finds pension charges falling in Central Europe
DC plans in Croatia and Macedonia show best improvements on 40 year-modelling
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EIOPA: Third-pillar harmonisation not about ‘fight' with occupational schemes
Bernardino stresses the move to create a single market for private pensions is for the good of the Union, not to undermine first and second-pillar savings
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Irish regulator reiterates support for 'economies of scale' in DC
Head of Pensions Authority says future DC framework to focus on abilities and responsibilities of trustees
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NewsUK consultants braced for DB transfer requests
Consultancy tells of post-Budget 60% increase in CETV requests from DB members looking for flexibility
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IFRSIC mulls sponsor refunds
International Interpretations Committee staff propose amendment to asset-ceiling guidance
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Finnish association targets legal change to allow more private pension funds
Run up to next year’s general election good opportunity to get issue on the agenda, says new MD
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UK Coal wind-down will not increase PPF liabilities
Lifeboat fund says it expects to be ‘no worse off’ from managed closure of firm than if sponsor had been liquidated last year
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Commission unveils binding vote on pay in Shareholder Rights Directive
Draft of new Directive also suggests introduction of ‘comply or explain’ corporate governance code
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IORP II criticised as restrictive 'corset' by German association
Association for German company schemes warns quantitative guidelines, akin to Solvency II, could still be introduced
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ABN Amro switches to CDC in €700m deal
New labour agreement sees establishment of collective defined contribution fund, one-off payment to address indexation
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London funds commit to forming collective investment vehicle
London boroughs Waltham Forest and Wandsworth commit initial capital to set up tax-transparent fund for joint investment
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Fundamentals of Dutch pensions system up for discussion, says Klijnsma
State secretary announces broad dialogue with all stakeholders about long-term future of the system as opposition party calls for referendum
