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NewsDWP launches consultation on quality standards in DC market
UK – Says mandatory governance boards should consist largely of independent trustees.
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Pension funds lack 'right instruments' for long-term investing
EUROPE – EDHEC-Risk Institute response to EIOPA consultation highlight failures in policy.
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Irish finance minister dodges questions on future of NPRF
IRELAND – Minister uncler whether new strategic investment fund will pre-fund pension liabilities.
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NewsAIFMD joint-venture exclusion may extend to limited partnerships
EUROPE – Industry expert welcomes UK's 'pragmatic' approach to implementing directive.
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Denmark to create standard methodology for solvency requirements
DENMARK – New methodology ‘necessary’ to bridge longer gap until implementation of Solvency II.
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Pension Protection Fund 'big enough' to accommodate UK Coal liabilities
UK – UK Coal in talks with creditors following forced closure of major mine in March.
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JPMAM dismisses reintroduction of capital requirements for pension funds
EUROPE – Asset manager doubts Brussels will ever get past vote by EU Council of Ministers.
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NewsIORP could increase workload for managers of Spanish schemes
SPAIN – New responsibilities could alter way pension funds are managed, Deloitte warns.
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NewsUK mulls mandatory governance boards for contract schemes
UK – Department for Work & Pensions once again rules out single pensions regulator.
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NewsLPFA laments 'missed opportunity' to promote infrastructure spending
UK – Authority calls for creation of de facto 'sovereign wealth funds'.
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NewsTurmoil continues at pension fund for Dutch pharmacists
NETHERLANDS – Pharmacists' committee decries lack of say in pension arrangements.
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NewsIrish employers critical of 'appalling failure' of pensions policy
IRELAND – IBEC slams lack of progress on wind-up order, possibility of new levy.
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NewsAssociations weigh in on long-term financing Green Paper
EUROPE – Industry groups call for tax incentives, removal of capital requirements.
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NewsPolish government unveils plans for second-pillar reform
POLAND – Ministers rule out six of nine proposals from across spectrum of stakeholders.
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NewsATP survey shows widespread pessimism on Danish pensions
DENMARK – Sixty percent of Danes doubt state pension will exist in 30 years' time.
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NewsNAPF questions 'rush' to introduce 'pot follows member'
UK – Association voices 'strong reservations' to House of Commons committee.
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NewsEuropean Foundation Statute may be in peril, expert warns
EUROPE – Legal adviser says statute in danger of falling at final legislative hurdle.
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UK lifeboat scheme to amend benefit cap for long-time workers
UK – Government announces change to benefit cap for workers contributing over 20 years to same scheme.
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NewsEven lowered pensions expectations 'still too high', VvV warns
NETHERLANDS – Survey shows disconnect between workers' expectations, projected pensions.
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NewsGerman employers demand tax exemptions for occupational pensions
GERMANY – BDA also calls for creation of regulator specifically for occupational schemes.
