Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 254
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NewsAP Fund changes will allow ‘flexible, dynamic’ investment approach – Langensjö
Chair of Buffer Fund Inquiry warns against ‘old-fashioned’ way of bechmarking through use of reference portfolio
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NewsDutch Pension Federation to fight for tax exemption after ATP win
Federation says Dutch industry-wide schemes show signs of members holding investment risk, a key point in ECJ ruling
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UK insurers, consultants produce de-risking guide as medical underwriting gains ground
Schemes worried that individual member assessment could increase premiums
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New Dutch FTK faces hurdle of merging past, future pension rights
Risk of court cases to oppose merger of rights should not deter government, argues Dutch lawyer
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APG kickstarts 'national dialogue' with Dutch consumers on pensions
Pilot project aims to enter into dialogue with 450 members of the public
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UK regulator cracks down on data irregularities with seven investigations
TPR concludes mass review of pension fund data standards, investigating schemes of highest concern
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ATP wins landmark VAT case against Danish tax authority [updated]
ECJ follows advice of Advocate General, says occupational DC management, investment costs should be exempt from VAT charges
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NewsSweden to push ahead with closure of two AP funds
Cross-party group accepts findings of 2012 Buffer Fund Inquiry, recommends changes to asset allocation, governance
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ESMA warns of 'substantive' market risks as fixed income issuance falls
European regulator sees sovereigns, corporates reduce issuance but extend maturities on debt
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NewsUK should focus on flexible DB over collective DC, Mercer says
Consultancy urges government to focus on removal of survivors’ benefits, indexation
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Institutions ready to pour $1trn into European infrastructure
Governments could miss out on ensuring growth unless they provide assets, study warns
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German institutionals' hands tied on risk increases, survey shows
Respondents looking for risk-management tools similar to those seen in UK, US
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Polish pensions raid ‘harmed credibility’ of future reforms – OECD
Changes could harm second-pillar replacement rates, reduce liquidity of country’s public debt
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IPE Views: NAPF Investment Conference diary
IPE gathers a few tidbits of news from last week’s NAPF Investment Conference in Edinburgh
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NewsKeva starts search for new director, moves to increase transparency
Previous director resigned in wake of scandal focusing on fringe benefits, personal expenses
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NewsDanish ombudsman takes Sampension to court over unit-link marketing
Labour-market scheme defends itself, says its letter was clear
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Industry experts give thumbs-up to leaked draft of IORP II Directive
However, added detail over prudential regulations creates ‘uncertainty’
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Ireland promises road-map for ‘comprehensive’ pension scheme
Minister announces chair of new Pensions Council, charged with consumer-focused pension reforms
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Treasury minister courts UK schemes on infrastructure after PIP setback
Independent Scotland would inevitably harm pensions industry, Danny Alexander warns
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Trustee warns asset managers against passing on regulatory costs
CIO at Daily Mail schemes says asset managers need to soak regulatory expenses into margins
