Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 293
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NewsNAPF criticises 'impractical' pot follows member approach
UK – Calls for rethink after DWP publishes report on why it ruled out aggregator funds.
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NewsEIOPA launches first quantitative impact study for revised IORP
EUROPE – Nine European countries in which DB plans are most prevalent volunteer to participate.
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NewsLow yields increasing pressure on money market funds, Moody's warns
GLOBAL – Prolonged period of low yields adding to challenges faced by industry.
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Falling yields could hike Austrian DB obligations by 30% – Mercer
AUSTRIA – Consultancy questions depth of euro-zone’s high-quality bond market.
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NewsIreland keeping 'open mind' on wind-up order for pension funds
IRELAND – Unions criticise proposals for failing to address 'fundamental issues'.
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NewsDenmark dethrones Netherlands in Melbourne Mercer pensions survey
GLOBAL – Scandinavian country awarded 'A' rating, beats out Dutch in two of three categories.
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NewsJenkins rallies investment industry in 'titanic tussle' over regulation
UK – Former F&C Asset Management chairman says industry must speak out in favour of banking reform.
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Innovative investments 'essential' for pension funds
NETHERLANDS – Chief client officer at Dutch pensions giant touts impact on returns.
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NewsLawyers outline LIBOR claim options, but still 'lack evidence'
EUROPE – Case 'slowly divulging secrets', but creating 'more questions than answers'.
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Ultimate forward rate poses risks to Dutch pension funds, MSCI warns
NETHERLANDS – Managing director says 4.2% UFR could keep schemes from making ‘tough choices’.
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Irish union calls for cap on pensionable pay in wind-up
IRELAND – ESB union representatives demand ‘basic fairness and justice’ in wind-up.
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NewsTobin tax gets green light after more member states pledge support
EUROPE – Italy, Spain, Estonia and Slovakia pledging support to controversial proposal.
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UK Pensions Regulator 'unlikely' to be given power to force mergers
UK – CEO says approaches seen in Denmark, Netherlands ‘too interventionist’ for UK.
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NewsNow: Pensions worried by auto-enrolment opt-out provisions
UK – Denmark 'some years ahead' with similar problem, says chief executive Lars Rohde.
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NewsSwedish roundup: Buffer fund inquiry, AP3, DC transfer rights
SWEDEN – Chief executive at AP3 comes out swinging against buffer fund inquiry.
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German roundup: Arcandor, Valovis, Baden-Württemberg state pension fund
GERMANY – Insolvent retailer Arcandor manages to quit itself of Valovis Bank.
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NewsAPG paper suggests improvements to 'holistic balance sheet' approach
EUROPE – HBS 'intellectually tempting', but could be strengthened in number of ways, experts say.
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Leaks could derail talks over pension deficit – Aer Lingus
IRELAND – Leaks detailing proposals to tackle €750m deficit could put outcome ‘at risk’.
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NewsUK roundup: ONS, NAPF, Barnett Waddingham, Towers Watson
UK – Office of National Statistics launches review of retail prices index.
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NewsNetherlands becomes first country to implement AIFMD
EUROPE – Move positions country as 'top destination' for alternative asset managers.
