Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 303
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NewsInvestors 'remarkably' worried over volatility, regulation – RiskMonitor
Allianz Global Investors survey shows European institutional investors remain in state of high alert.
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NewsConsultation paper on HBS study fails to assess 'real' impact on pensions
EUROPE – EIOPA stakeholders say QIS focuses on technical details instead of 'general concept' of HBS.
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NewsCentral banks depending on 'faulty' reasoning, presumed knowledge
Notion that central banks can manage economy efficiently has been proven incorrect, says 300 Club.
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NewsPensions industry calls on Brussels to improve disclosure for proxy services
EUROPE – Industry groups respond to discussion paper launched by European Securities and Markets Authority.
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NewsSwedish roundup: Nordea, AP funds, Solvency II, SLI
Snore Storset to take reins at Nordea Life & Pensions, succeeding Johan Sidenmark.
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NewsNorway unveils new occupational pensions to replace existing plans
EUROPE – Government aims to adapt workplace pensions to new state pensions system, labour market conditions.
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NewsExperts offer alternative for Dutch pensions reform
Former ABP CIO Jean Frijns, Ortec's Guus Boender and Cardano's Theo Kocken offer alternative FTK.
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NewsBrussels must do more to clarify EMIR regulation, says ISDA
International Swaps and Derivatives Association singles out Article 11 in particular.
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NewsAustria forced to roll back rules governing severance pay funds
EUROPE – European Court of Justice says domicile restrictions contravene free movement of capital.
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NewsDutch regulator casts doubt on added value of alternative assets
Pension funds must do more to examine cost/return ratio of alternatives, watchdog says.
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NewsEIOPA failed to plan for 'negative' holistic balance sheet result
QIS does not account for possible 'deep impact' on occupational pensions, says PGGM.
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NewsSolvency II could encourage risk-taking at 'wrong time'
Deloitte Switzerland actuary says new regulation could give rise to 'bad incentives'.
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NewsIrish business group slams 'draconian' pension funding standard
IBEC says funding requirements fail to recognise long-term nature of defined benefit schemes.
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NewsNordic roundup: Gustav Karner, Nobel Foundation, Solvency II, AP2 Women's Index
Former Länsförsäkringar CFO Gustav Karner appointed head of asset management at Nobel Foundation.
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NewsBT loses appeal over pension deficit payments
Competition Commission blocks telecom company from passing costs onto third parties.
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NewsESMA launches consultation on technical standards for EMIR regulation
Authority reiterates aim to reduce risks via use of central clearing, risk-mitigation techniques.
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NewsGerman pension fund BVV to adopt unisex tariffs in light of court ruling
ECJ ruled in March 2011 that any insurance-based pensions contract must be calculated on unisex basis.
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NewsEuropean Parliament committee OKs credit rating agency regulation
Vote allows talks with individual member states, with view to adopting law by year-end.
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NewsGermany, France 'irresponsible' to fight pension liability disclosure
UK MEP slams 'minority' of countries resisting account disclosures.
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News'Full-fat' Solvency II could push pension funds out of property
IORP Directive threatens pension fund allocations, warns PwC's John Forbes.
