Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 265
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Changes to FTK will ‘fail to materialise’, expert warns
ING IM adviser skeptical of both nominal and real pension contracts
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German employer association lukewarm on pension portal
BDA warns of ‘challenge’ in realising CDU manifesto pledge
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Dutch pensions statements to be simplified under new FTK
Government to launch grading system to indicate quality of pension plan
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Slovakia reintroduces tax advantages for third pillar
Government also tightens up procedures for early withdrawals.
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UK Office of Fair Trading sets out reforms for DC workplace pensions
Watchdog stops short of imposing cap on charges in long-awaited study on DC market.
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ASIP warns against 'breaking up' pension reform package
Association says failure of reform would ‘destroy Switzerland as we know it’.
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Dutch pension funds lament lack of clarity in government's FTK proposals
State secretary increases uncertainty with possible ‘third option’ for new pensions contract.
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European Commission unveils proposal to regulate benchmarks
Legislation could come into effect next year, pending approval by Parliament, Council
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BT exemption from PPF levy thrown out by European court
Ruling follows prior directive from EU competition commissioner that BT should be subject to same rules as rest of UK pension market.
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DC pot-consolidation plans 'lack ambition' – UK think tank
UK – Think tank proposes pension clearing house to facilitate transfers, virtual aggregators.
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NewsMost pension funds spared by new OTC derivatives rules, experts say
GLOBAL – Non-cleared OTC derivatives ‘could be less restrictive than originally thought’.
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NewsLarger companies failing to tackle carbon emissions
GLOBAL – CDP report finds 50 highest-emitting companies actually increasing emissions.
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NewsPension funds must explain notion of 'solidarity', Dutch watchdog says
NETHERLANDS – Participants need to hear 'fair story' on how benefits can be redistributed.
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NewsTobin tax could infringe EU treaty, European Council lawyers warn
EUROPE – Leaked report raises questions over legality of controversial financial transaction tax.
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NewsEFAMA unveils 'blueprint' for Europe-wide personal pensions
EUROPE – Association's proposed OCERP plan could 'boost' European Long-Term Investment Fund.
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NewsSPVG continues battle with DNB over gold allocation
NETHERLANDS – Pension fund pursues €11m compensation claim after regulator loses appeal.
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NewsContract, trust-based funds must be held to 'equal' standards – NAPF
UK – Equal footing for pensions arrangements 'vital' as part of minimum DC standards.
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NewsPensionsEurope warns of contagion after Polish raid
POLAND – Other governments might see move as 'tempting option', Matti Leppälä warns.
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NewsDutch pensions industry takes dim view of proposed FTK
NETHERLANDS – Respondents call on government to ease strict separation between pensions contracts.
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NewsPublic funding should not 'crowd out' private long-term capital – OECD
GLOBAL – Revised principles for long-term investing drop mention of prudent person principle.
