Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 280
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NewsAgeing societies require different economic policies, experts say
GLOBAL – Economist says Japan will serve as 'test case' for many European countries.
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NewsUK roundup: Retail prices index, NAPF on state pension
UK – Formulation of RPI fails to meet international standards, ONS says.
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NewsNAPF calls for 'urgent' clarification on initial margins for inflation swaps
UK – Organisation questions amount of collateral required under non-cleared trades.
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NewsEMIR rules will catch many pension funds off-guard, law firm warns
EUROPE – Mayer Brown says schemes wrongly assume they will be exempt from all aspects of regulation.
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NewsVAT exemption could apply to DC pension funds, experts say
EUROPE – Doors 'very much open' to pension fund managers running DC schemes, TMF says.
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NewsIrish funding standard to allow infrastructure bonds as matching assets
IRELAND – Pensions Board says inclusion 'imminent' at Irish Association of Pension Funds conference.
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NewsHouse of Lords criticises 'major deficiencies' of UK pensions
UK – Report calls for greater pension certainty in DC, welcomes defined ambition ideas.
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Public pension liability disclosure a 'win for transparency' – MEP
EUROPE – Sharon Bowles welcomes agreement on government accounting standards.
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NewsUK roundup: Aon Hewitt, smoothing, PIC, Chamber of Shipping
UK – Consultancy says goals of smoothing only possible using 'illogical assumptions'.
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NewsTobin tax threatens economic viability of 'repo' market – ICMA
GLOBAL – Association says controversial financial transaction tax will hinder repurchase deals.
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NewsSecond-pillar payout legislation stymies Polish government
POLAND – Country's first large tranche of second-pillar retirees due in mid-2014.
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UK roundup: Mercer, Redington, smoothing, TPR, PPF
UK – Smoothing will simply create ‘narrow, rules-based approach’, Mercer warns.
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NewsExperts point to unanswered questions over Swiss shareholder vote
SWITZERLAND – Bill may force smaller schemes to rely on handful of engagement firms.
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NewsEnd of contracting out will not have 'seismic' effect on DB funds, says Webb
UK – UK pensions minister identifies IORP II as far bigger threat to industry.
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NewsNew mortality tables increase Norwegian reserve demands
NORWAY - Funds, insurers get five years to increase provisions in line with changes.
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Former BoE deputy governor predicts 'different sorts of QE'
UK – Canadian Mark Carney’s arrival will see further monetary activism, predicts Sir John Gieve.
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NewsEIOPA notes 'inconsistencies' in QIS as it pushes for next exercise
EUROPE - EIOPA chairman hopes more funds will participate in 'less elaborate' future QIS.
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NewsPPF's Judge 'trying to help' to launch defined ambition
UK – Chairman says shift to DC leaves members 'ill-equipped' to deal with investment risk.
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NewsAmbachtsheer criticises 'dysfunctional' NEST restrictions
UK – Academic calls for license system for auto-enrolment funds, questions Dutch rights cuts.
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NewsUK roundup: Institute for Fiscal Studies, Wolseley, ACA
UK – More UK women are now staying in work as state pensions start later, study shows.
