Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 297
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UK's debt office should issue amortising bonds, says Hymans Robertson
UK – DMO should listen to market demand when considering issuance of new maturities.
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NewsUK should learn from Australian pensions model, says Baker Tilly
GLOBAL – UK tax office should police payment of contributions, head of pensions argues.
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NewsMinister blasts Brussels for 'meddling' with Dutch pensions
EUROPE – Social affairs minister Henk Kamp says European Commission involved in too many 'senseless things'.
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NewsPensions reform bill passes Slovakian parliament
SLOVAKIA – Re-elected prime minister's bill to roll back some of predecessor's changes.
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Swiss pensions industry wants lower conversion rate, no investment limits
SWITZERLAND – Two-thirds of stakeholders want rate for calculating pension payouts cut further.
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NewsDanish pension fund ATP welcomes 'transparency' EMIR will bring
EUROPE – Central clearing system brought in through regulation could shine light on opaque market.
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UK roundup: PPF, Towers Watson, Aon Hewitt, PIC, Prudential
UK – PPF data shows slight increase in aggregate deficit, with liabilities up by 25%.
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NewsPensions groups raise concerns over EMIR 'confidence level'
EUROPE – Higher level could force pension funds to increase margin calls for derivatives trades.
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UK coal schemes to buy controlling stake in property company
UK – Restructuring will also see pension deficit reduction payments suspended for two years.
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NewsFiduciary managers 'still unable' to offer performance comparisons
GLOBAL – Industry lacks ability to make 'meaningful' comparisons across providers, report says.
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NewsAsset managers raising debt funds face 'regulatory issues'
EUROPE – Brussels could see activities as form of 'shadow banking', Moody's warns.
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NewsPension funds have 'two options' in LIBOR scandal claims
UK – Law firm RPC rejects notion that scandal will lead to 'tsunami' of litigation.
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NewsUK pension providers must innovate for 'defined ambition' to succeed
UK – NAPF says 'two-bucket' approach to regulation must be revised to improve flexibility.
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NewsAmbiguity in EMIR could lead to 'dangerous behaviour'
GLOBAL – Contracts linked to commercial activities could spell trouble for pension funds.
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NewsABP to consult participants on future pensions arrangements
NETHERLANDS – €260bn scheme canvases participants about evolution of pension arrangements.
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NewsMajor players in Dutch pensions industry criticise derivatives proposals
EUROPE – Pension Federation says new technical standards will increase pension fund costs.
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NewsRepo market showing increasing signs of liquidity risk – Fitch
GLOBAL – Tri-party market posing risks for both borrowers and underlying assets, agency warns.
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NewsZurich Life anticipates €10bn Irish sovereign annuity market
IRELAND – Insurer first company licensed to issue new annuities based on amortising bonds.
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UK publisher sees pension deficit fall due to discount rate rise
UK – Trinity Mirror, however, still waiting on approval for cut in deficit reduction payments.
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NewsIORP directive approach to property 'simple-minded'
EUROPE – AEIP argues capital requirements overstated, real estate not only a tradable asset.
