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German pension fund association criticises EU rating agency proposals
IORPs should not be ‘overburdened’ with having to set up their own credit-research mechanisms
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Timing for master-trust quality framework 'wrong', says NAPF
Association cites advent of auto-enrolment, cost burden on UK pension funds
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NewsDutch Pensions Federation calls for postponement of system review
Federation calls on government to postpone implementation of planned changes to pensions system by another year
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New Czech government looks set to dismantle second-pillar pension system
Social Democrats likely to lead coalition with ANO 201, Christian Democratics
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EU moves to protect pension rights of ‘posted’ workers
Rules cover 1.2m workers, mainly in construction sector
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Dutch National Mortgage Institute to market bonds to foreign institutionals
Government denies wanting to ‘force’ investments on pension funds
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CEE countries justified in rolling back pensions reforms, World Bank says
Organisation warns region’s governments against linking benefits ‘inversely’ to life expectancy
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UK pensions regulator launches DB code of practice consultation
Watchdog seeks to bring public pension funds in line with those in private sector
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NewsCost of DB pension funds stifling investment at UK companies
Seven out of 10 companies in CBI survey cite burden of DB schemes
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British Airways sues trustees over additional indexation offer
Trustees of £7bn Airways Pension Scheme attempt to offer further indexation after increasing benefits in line with the consumer prices index
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Draft of UCITS V aims to tighten rules for custodial services
Council of the European Union cites fallout from Lehman bankruptcy, Madoff case
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UK pushes ahead with redefinition of REITs as institutional investors
Altered definition, announced earlier in year, allows REITs to invest in rival property funds
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NewsNew rules allow charities to adopt total-return investment strategies
Charities must no longer seek permission from Charity Commission for change in approach
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Lithuanian pension funds 'surprised' by contribution increases
Significant number of participants prove willing to make extra second-pillar contributions
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Pension funds worldwide queue up to sue Vivendi in Paris
French company faces further charges to refund defrauded shareholders for losses
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Dutch state secretary calls for 'tailor-made' pensions communication
Communications should match participants’ unique needs, characteristics
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UK consults on new approach to defined benefit pension regulation
Code of practice from regulator comes in wake of new statutory objective
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NewsAP7 should abandon active management – National Audit Office
National DC pension fund describes review as ‘regrettably misleading’
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Former Keva chairman calls for end of private pensions in Finland
Finnish Pension Alliance blasts recommendation for monopoly of single public pension institution
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Polish president's comments dash pension industry's hope for reprieve
Bronisław Komorowski suggests he will not veto government’s controversial reform
