Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 291
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NAPF calls for changes to infrastructure procurement guidelines
UK – Organisation suggests changes that would favour less leveraged investment vehicles.
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NewsUK government urged to back institutional housing market
UK – Berwin Leighton Paisner says UK pension funds could miss out to foreign investors.
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NewsIPE Awards: Professionalisation of pensions 'damaged' Dutch economy
EUROPE – Former PM says politicians failed in not creating political union at Maastricht.
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NewsIPE Awards: Solvency II to 'kill' renewable energy investment
EUROPE – Expert calls on European Commission to address issue of capital requirements.
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NewsIPE Awards: Regulation main impediment to long-term investing
EUROPE – Experts disagree on why pension funds struggle to meet long-term potential.
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NewsIPE Awards: Pension funds' lobbying efforts highlighted
EUROPE – Expert says industry must do more to counteract efforts of sell-side lobbyists.
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NewsSocial partners want voice in 'political' debate over IORP Directive
NETHERLANDS – Industry groups question feasibility of holistic balance sheet approach.
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NewsUK industry code on charges a 'useful starting point', Webb says
UK – Pensions minister warns that government will take action if industry makes insufficient progress.
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NewsNEST restrictions should remain until scheme is 'self-financing'
UK – Providers argue against early lifting of transfer ban, contribution cap.
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NewsAuto-enrolment will result in majority staying with scheme, says DWP
UK – Department for Work & Pensions survey also reveals widespread confusion about pensions.
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UK roundup: PwC, Pitmans, NAPF, Mercer, Aon Hewitt
UK – FTSE 350 pension schemes still struggling to lift funding to pre-recession levels.
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NewsLondon borough pension scheme commits £20m to housing fund
UK – Councillor hopes commitment will lead to 'mass movement' led by UK pension funds.
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NewsLithuanian parliament approves long-awaited pension reforms
LITHUANIA – Outgoing parliament OKs reforms in final days of term of office.
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NewsInstitutional investors criticise financial reporting standards
EUROPE – Group of some of UK's largest investors blasts 'short-termism' of IFRS.
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NewsDanish pension funds welcome financing plans for SMEs
DENMARK – Government aiming to increase financing options for small, medium-sized Danish companies.
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Webb praised for 'throwing down gauntlet' in defined ambition paper
UK – UK minister outlines proposals for new schemes, examines governance and scale concerns.
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NewsEuropean investors call for change to audit sector
EUROPE – Signatories with €1.6trn worth of assets criticise dominance of 'Big Four' auditors.
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NewsPensions to fall as much as 30% following Dutch government plans – Syntrus Achmea
NETHERLANDS – Predicted fall in replacement ratio worse if coverage ratios fail to improve, says Dutch pensions provider.
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NewsEC paper on long-term investing fails to address transparency concerns
EUROPE – Financial Services User Group chairman says Commission has 'wrong end of the stick'.
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NewsNetherlands postpones FTK reform by a year to 2015
NETHERLANDS – Pension Federation calls for clarity after government announces delay.
