Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 299
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NewsIAPF welcomes decision to issue index-linked, amortising bonds
But more must be done to create 'coherent' regulatory framework, association warns.
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NewsIreland announces details of index-linked, amortising bonds
Issuances aimed at pensions market to raise up to €5bn over next 18 months, according to NTMA.
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NewsNEST raises concerns over DWP solution for small pension pots
Trust says government must review restrictions on transfers into, out of NEST.
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NewsNAPF, PPF welcome £40bn infrastructure guarantee
Chancellor of exchequer announces plans to underwrite 'significant' projects.
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NewsDutch retirement age increase to reduce pensioners by half million
Raising age from 65 to 67 in 2023 to cut number of pensioners by half million by 2025.
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NewsUK to launch automatic pot transfers 'as soon as practicable'
Department for Work and Pensions expresses preference for 'pot follows employee' over aggregator funds.
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NewsEngineering lobby pushes for LGPS infrastructure platform
ACE says vehicle should aim for £6bn investment from local authorities.
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Spanish government in talks with pensions industry on bond rules
Proposal would see sovereign bond portfolios valued at market maturity instead of mark-to-market.
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Italy's Law 703 fails to set boundaries for investment risk – Fonchim
New version of law to set out investment guidelines for country’s pension funds.
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NewsEIOPA consultation on QIS not doing its job, says Punter Southall
EUROPE – Study will shed little light on true impact of HBS on pension funds, consultancy warns.
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NewsUK roundup: State pension, automatic pension age, NAPF, Ed Miliband
NAPF laments delay to White Paper on state pension reform, saying 'time for discussion' now past.
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Levy increase 'no surprise' after six-fold deficit increase
Levy framework requires average asset, liability values over five-year period, PPF says.
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NewsIrish public workers to see standard of retirement 'locked in'
TD criticises indexation switch from wages to CPI, saying it will 'screw' pensioners.
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NewsInconsistency in derivatives rules to increase costs – BNY Mellon
Asset manager says regulatory reform could raise important issues for sovereign institutions.
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Gloor admits to taking bribes, faces six years in prison – NZZ
Swiss BVK’s former head of asset management concedes to having ‘taken wrong path’ in his life.
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NewsPPF levy hike could increase cost of insuring pension funds by 25% – TW
Low government bond yields may force Pension Protection Fund to increase levy, Towers Watson warns.
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NewsNAO slams 'insufficient accountability' in regulation of DC pensions
National Audit Office also questions whether regulator has enough powers to perform its duties.
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NewsVervoer claims clarify complaint against Goldman Sachs AM [updated]
EUROPE – Dutch scheme seeking €250m for losses on subprime mortgages, delays in implementing high-yield strategy.
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NewsNAMA denies it overpaid for property loans, announces €4bn new lending
Head of Irish agency defends organisation against criticism it overpaid for distressed loans.
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NewsSwedish roundup: AP inquiry, SPP on occupational pensions
Head of AP fund inquiry blasts politicisation of investment guidelines for buffer funds.
