Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 275
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NewsAPG explores swap futures to cut cost of central clearing
NETHERLANDS – Dutch giant prepares for possible end of EMIR exemption for pension funds.
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EC asks ECB, Joint Research Centre to conduct IORP II studies [amended]
EUROPE – Brussels seeks to gauge potential impact on markets, occupational pension funds.
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Polish prime minister rules out nationalisation of second pillar
POLAND – Donald Tusk still highly critical of ‘imperfect, unacceptable’ system.
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NewsEuropean Commission laments widening gender gap in pensions
EUROPE – At 39%, pension gap much larger than 16% gender pay gap, study shows.
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NewsTesco Pension Scheme head to take over as chairman at NAPF
UK – Ruston Smith to succeed Mark Hyde Harrison at association's AGM in October.
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UK roundup: USS, Severn Trent, PPF 7800 index, Labour
UK – LongRiver consortium threatens to abandon takeover talks with Severn Trent.
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Dutch roundup: SNPF, KNVG, NVOG, Jetta Klijnsma
NETHERLANDS – Scheme for notaries to introduce ‘reviewed, pared down’ pension deal.
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NewsDanish regulator censures Sampension over 'misleading' statements
DENMARK – Finanstilsynet rebukes labour-market scheme for giving customers inaccurate information.
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AnalysisNews analysis: Institutional investors size up UK housing
As institutionals assess an evolving market, government incentives increase the risk of a bubble.
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NewsPension providers spared duty to police contributions by TPR
UK – Pinsent Masons welcomes 'risk-based' approach to monitoring contribution levels.
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NewsIrish watchdog blasts administrators' 'extraordinary' data failures
IRELAND – Pensions Board laments administrators attempting to register wound-up scheme.
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Swiss experts warn against linking second-pillar pensions to first
SWITZERLAND – Avenir Suisse wades into heated debate on Swiss conversion rate.
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NewsAon Hewitt warns of IORP Directive's impact on smaller pension funds
EUROPE – UK industry must 'keep up fight' to ensure schemes covered by 'right' legislation.
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NewsCentral clearing rules could slice 0.6% off pension fund returns – report
GLOBAL – New requirements for OTC derivatives trades could hit buy-side returns, Sapient warns.
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NewsBrussels must 'preserve' framework for individual pension systems
EUROPE – Industry veteran says European Commission must legislate only on 'main issues'.
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NewsInquiry into Swedish PPM system produces opposing recommendations
SWEDEN – DC pension system should be 'left intact', or number of funds cut 'dramatically'.
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NewsOutside experts should deal with pension complaints – Dutch ombudsman
NETHERLANDS – Piet Keizer points to lack of legal requirements covering issue.
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'Positive' Irish risk-reserve changes allow altered investment strategy
IRELAND – LCP points to ability to implement better de-risking strategies.
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Voluntary pension contributions on rise in Hungary, Ukraine
EUROPE – Voluntary funds increase assets by 14%, says local association Stabilitas.
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Aer Lingus backs court ruling on pension fund payment
IRELAND – Airline to pay €140m into new fund along with other payments.
