Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 289
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New Italian pensions policy to give custodians more 'responsibility'
ITALY – More than 80% of respondents expect at least ‘partial’ reorganisation of schemes.
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NewsUK roundup: Flat-rate state pension, Barnett Waddingham, ACA
UK – Entitlements above flat-rate state pension should be paid to pensioners, consultancy says.
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Dutch roundup: PGGM, Rabobank, ultimate forward rate committee, BpfBOUW
NETHERLANDS – PGGM, Rabobank to jointly manage new pensions vehicle PPI.
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NewsDanish FSA calls on pension funds to clarify valuation of alternatives
DENMARK – Watchdog gives schemes until middle of year to spell out how they value alternative investments.
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Swiss roundup: Publica, ifund services, UBS, LIBOR
SWITZERLAND – Country’s largest pension fund to lower discount rate from 2015.
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Dutch roundup: PGGM, SPH, KNVG on board seats, Eumedion
NETHERLANDS – €8bn SPH to become first client for PGGM’s tailor-made services.
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NewsIndustry unhappy with 'flawed' alternative fund managers directive
EUROPE – Investment Management Association says legislation a 'disappointing outcome of a flawed process'.
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NewsUK roundup: DWP, LCP, Local Government Pensions Scheme
UK – DWP closes 'significant' loophole allowing employers to postpone auto-enrolment.
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UK regulator OKs Invensys Rail sale in light of deficit payment
UK – Pension fund to be paid £400m from subsidiary, will see £225m set aside for shortfalls.
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Swedish roundup: AP fund performance, AP7 fees, Swedish Church
SWEDEN – Swedish Finance Committee gives AP national buffer funds poor marks on performance.
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PPF makes 'no apology' over stance on parental guarantee checks
UK – Experts warn that trustees may be put off using guarantees after new guidance.
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NewsSwiss roundup: OAK on cost transparency, infrastructure PPPs
SWITZERLAND – Regulator draws fire after calling for alternative total expense ratio.
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NewsSweden's AP funds hit back against controversial Buffer Fund Inquiry
SWEDEN – Conclusions of panel headed by Mats Langensjö are overly complicated, unsubstantiated, funds argue.
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Parliamentary pension fund for UK MPs should 'embrace' risk-sharing
UK – ACA says MP fund should lead way in risk-sharing arrangements.
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NewsInvestors urged to find new sources of collateral for derivatives trades
GLOBAL – BNY Mellon expects regulatory reforms to be significant cost burden.
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NewsDutch schemes won't be forced to lower pension contributions
NETHERLANDS – Social partners to use freed assets to improve other pension arrangements.
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NewsNational regulators expected to submit QIS responses to EIOPA this week
EUROPE – Authority not expected to begin analysing data before early January.
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NewsIrish government urged to bring forward new pension cap
IRELAND – Labour TD calls for earlier implementation of €60,000 cap to offset welfare cuts.
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NewsGerman government passes new rules for real estate funds
GERMANY – Changes to KAGB law will allow real estate Spezialfonds, GOEFs to remain.
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EIOPA concerned by 'worrying' funding at Dutch, UK pension funds
EUROPE – Authority repeats call to implement policies based on Solvency II.
