Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 297
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NewsBrussels should focus on national pension frameworks – EDHEC
EUROPE – European Commission should do more at national level before tackling harmonisation.
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NewsPensions experts welcome Wheatley Review of LIBOR, but call for more clarity
UK – Martin Wheatley unveils review of inter-bank lending rate commissioned in July.
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NewsPension funds should 'beware' calls to boost domestic investment
EUROPE – Experts at AGI event say diversification best antidote to financial repression.
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NewsIrish sovereign annuities no longer 'silver bullet'
IRELAND – Decline of bond yields may take shine off sovereign annuities, says Aon Hewitt.
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NewsEuropean Foundation Statute takes step closer to reality
EUROPE – European Parliament, Council should adopt proposal 'without delay', committee says.
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NewsItalian, Spanish bond-yield correlation 'absurd', says Allianz
EUROPE – Head of European fixed income has 'strong conviction' euro-zone will survive.
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NewsESMA publishes technical standards on EMIR regulation
EUROPE – Authority maintains 99.5% minimum confidence interval for OTC derivatives.
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NewsBrussels redoubles efforts to pass pensions portability directive
EUROPE – European Commission also keen to set up tracking services for pension rights.
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Allianz 'scared' of harmonised pensions market under IORP
EUROPE – Head of pensions says uniform regulatory approach would merely increase volatility.
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NewsUK pensions industry 'not ready' for auto-enrolment, experts say
UK – Trustees unprepared for administrative, IT challenges, panel warns.
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UK Pension Protection Fund to maintain levy payments at current rate
UK – Lifeboat scheme responds to industry concerns that 25% increase would be unsustainable.
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NewsDutch caretaker Cabinet presents measures to help pension funds
NETHERLANDS – New rules aim to bolster coverage ratios, prevent 'unnecessary' contribution hikes.
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NewsUK roundup: Governance for Owners, Tullett Prebon, Pan Governance, LCP
UK – Government engagement will not improve corporate governance, ESG event in London told.
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NewsAuto-enrolment, final salary funds future of German occupational pensions
GERMANY – Heubeck board member calls for second pillar 'upgrade' for non-managerial employees.
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NewsPension funds should be given 'priority' after employer insolvency
EUROPE – EFRP also rejects efforts to create 'level playing field' with insurance industry.
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Inflation index changes could have 'huge implications' for pension funds
UK – NAPF policy director wary of ‘rewiring’ how retail prices index is calculated.
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NewsGermany's real estate Spezialfonds given AIFMD lifeline
GERMANY – ZIA says proposals to prohibit open-ended property funds will be changed.
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NewsThink tank calls for end of tax breaks for rich pensioners
UK – CentreForum calls on UK coalition to build a more 'age-neutral' tax system.
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NewsBrussels aiming to launch QIS for IORP Directive by mid-October
EUROPE – European Commission now aiming to stick with original timetable.
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NewsDWP stands by 'absolutely critical' state pension reforms
UK – Prime minister allegedly raises concerns on reform ahead of White Paper publication.
