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IORP II to revise investment guidelines, introduce remuneration policies
Revised Directive to legislate for uniform benefit statement, self-assessment of investment risk
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NewsEuropean Parliament to vote on Portability Directive before elections
Pension head of Germany’s BASF plan sees directive as ‘dispensable, unattractive’
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NAPF bemoans IORP II lobbying after cross-border funding fiasco
Francesco Briganti defends Commission’s stance, says it had no choice to reverse plans
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IORP II Directive to be 'less regulation, more politics', promises Barnier
Senior internal markets civil servant says IORP II will not be ‘end response’ on pensions
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Solvency for pensions only possible from 'position of zero' – PensionsEurope
Chair of lobby group continues pushback as Insurance Europe reiterates support for ‘same risk, same rules’
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German industry fears IORP II will be 'stab in heart' for company schemes
Social Ministry to do ‘everything possible’ to prevent directive from weakening occupational pensions
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Dutch watchdog dismisses notion of self-regulation for pension funds
Proper supervision ‘doesn’t require you take over the driver’s seat, but sit right next to him’
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Irish industry's unwillingness to de-risk remains 'significant concern'
Head of Pensions Authority rejects accusations that regulatory framework has led to overly prudent invetsment approach
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Last-minute changes to IORP II Directive spark confusion
Lobbying by insurance industry looks to have scuttled anticipated revisions to full-funding rules
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Pension funds for DAX companies unfit for future challenges – survey
German companies further diversifying schemes’ allocations, Towers Watson survey shows
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NewsUK pension changes to boost bulk annuity market, experts say
Insurers will have larger sums available for pensions de-risking if individual annuity demand falls, consultants say
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UK Pension Protection Fund shifts from active management to smart beta
Lifeboat scheme swaps all equity benchmarks to minimum volatility ahead of market capitalisation as smart beta takes hold
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NewsDutch pension funds may be 'forced' to draw on foreign board expertise
Xudoo predicts up to 600 new board members could be needed in coming years
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IPE Views: The UK's local government reforms could be revolutionary
As the UK industry awaits the government’s response to LGPS reforms, Taha Lokhandwala wonders what collective investment vehicles could mean for the future
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NewsIFRS Foundation funding now has strings attached – European Parliament
Foundation must address investor concerns about prudence, clean up act on corporate governance, MEPs warn
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UK regulators disclose combined approach to DC pensions regulation
Guide aims to ease concerns of disjointed regulation, warns of joint investigation for crossover concerns
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Dutch schemes must do more to push back against EU legislation – APG
Legal affairs chief laments ‘unintentional, bad and even contradictory effects’ of rushed laws
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NewsPension Protection Fund to consult on new insolvency score in May
New system, developed by Experian, to be in place by end of October
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Dutch civil service pension fund ABP to miss governance deadline
Vice-chair José Meijer says new governance rules will lead to ‘big changes’
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NewsUK pensions industry warns of Budget announcement's impact on DB
Retirement freedom being passed on to DB could impact schemes’ investment strategies, experts say
