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UK roundup: MetLife, Pension Protection Fund, TPR
UK – Trustees feel ‘hindered’ by regularly changing legislation, survey shows.
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NewsMinister decries 'traditional' thinking in Swedish buffer fund inquiry
SWEDEN – Peter Norman says stakeholders should see inquiry into AP funds as a 'blank canvas'.
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NewsEFRP launches new committees focusing on DB, DC issues
EUROPE – IAPF chief executive Jerry Moriarty appointed chair of DC group.
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NewsEFRP rebrands itself, confirms NAPF's Joanne Segars as new chairwoman
EUROPE – Pierre Bollon, Benne Van Popta also elected vice-chairs at Dublin meeting.
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NewsCollateral increasingly 'scarce' for pension funds, CICF warns
EUROPE – Trade associations alert European Commission of 'growing importance' of collateral.
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Bulgarian pensions industry expecting raid on second pillar
BULGARIA – Industry experts voice growing concerns over potential ‘Hungary scenario’.
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NewsUK roundup: B&CE, Master Trust Association, Environment Agency
UK – Master Trust Association founding member B&CE endorses 'pot follows member' alternative.
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NewsCzech second-pillar pension system passes final hurdle
CZECH REPUBLIC – Parliament shrugs off presidential veto to pass controversial reforms.
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Irish Pensions Board may allow corporate bonds as matching assets
IRELAND – List of assets to offset Irish risk reserve may be expanded beyond euro-zone debt.
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NewsGermany moves to save open-ended real estate funds
GERMANY – Government alters draft for implementation of AIFM Directive.
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NewsDWP considering auto-escalation measures, Webb says
UK – Minister also hopeful for 'long-term' cross-party consensus on pensions policy.
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NewsNAPF welcomes NEST consultation on transfers, contributions
UK – Economic landscape has 'changed significantly' since auto-enrolment reforms.
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NewsLGPS could see infrastructure allocation boosted by 15%
UK – Government consultation proposes new upper threshold on limited partnerships.
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NewsDWP publishes 'call for evidence' on impact of NEST restrictions
UK – UK government opens door to possible removal of two statutory constraints.
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NewsNAPF's Joanne Segars set to succeed Patrick Burke at EFRP
EUROPE – Sources say EFRP board expected to elect NAPF chief executive next week.
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NewsUK roundup: Centre for Policy Studies, Mercer, Institute for Chartered Accountants
UK – Public pensions should shift towards greater risk-sharing, think tank says.
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NewsUnions, employer representatives urge creation of national LGPS board
UK – Local Government Association dismayed by delays to launch official consultation.
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NewsUK roundup: Defined ambition, TUC, JLT, Aegon
UK – Defined ambition may allow for auto-enrolment without hindering pension provision, says TUC.
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NewsDutch pensions industry embraces Tobin tax
NETHERLANDS – Local trading sector dismayed by government's decision to adopt FTT.
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NewsMiFID proposals could reduce investors' 'flexibility' – ISDA
EUROPE – European Parliament's proposals could 'limit choice' when negotiating OTC contracts.
