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NewsLongevity de-risking to be increasing concern for continental funds - Aon Hewitt
Revised longevity assumptions will make case for de-risking strategies in European DB market, says consultancy.
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NewsIreland's Pensions Board publishes guidance on revised funding standard
Revised funding proposals due by December, with deadline for deficits cleared now 2023.
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NewsNAPF criticises 'unnecessary detail' demanded in new UK accounting standards
Organisation's director of policy says new disclosure rules undermine otherwise good proposals.
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NewsLarge schemes should build in-house central clearing teams – Mercer
Mercer Sentinel Group says in-house teams should be established 'sooner rather than later'.
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NewsSwedish roundup: Landsorganisationen, AMF, retirement ages
Swedish trade union confederation reviews pension system, assesses impact of previous reforms.
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NewsUK opposition urges NEST trustees to take legal advice over restrictions
Call comes after government decided against overturning transfer ban, contribution limit.
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NewsIndustry welcomes 'encouraging' news of IORP delay, study on long-term investing
Industry associations, consultants cautiously optimistic, but still doubt 2013 deadline.
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NewsMaltese Pension Working Group, EU back introduction of second pillar
Long-delayed report by working group published at same time as EU reviews member state sustainability.
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NewsStakeholders agree shape of post-2014 reforms for UK local authority funds
Proposals include possibility of cutting contribution in half for 50% of benefit.
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NewsUK regulator justifies 'disappointing' decision to let BMI fund enter PPF
The Pensions Regulator publishes report on decision that saw airline fund enter PPF.
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NewsBarnier confirms IORP delay, announces Green Paper on long-term investing
Speaking in Amsterdam, commissioner says 'profound' impact of regulation on long-term investing understood.
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NewsExisting and new Dutch pension rights to be subject to single framework - Kamp
Dutch social affairs minister announces details of Pension Agreements proposals.
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NewsBarnier to make key announcement on holistic balance sheet at insurance conference
Commissioner set to announce consultation for QIS on holistic balance sheet at Amsterdam event tomorrow.
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NewsIrish government to change NPRF law to allow greater domestic exposure
Finance minister tells parliament 'necessary amendments' currently being drafted by ministry.
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NewsDanish industry pours scorn on pension tax changes 'punishing' savers
Advanced taxation approach criticised as flawed, lacking credibility.
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News'Tailor-made' OTC solutions could become commonplace in hedging, says PGGM
Prediction comes as Ido de Geus discussed impact of Volker rule, EMIR on hedging activity.
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NewsPGGM and Rabobank apply to launch Dutch PPI targeting small firms
Asset manager PGGM says that if successful, it would consider PPI for self-employed health workers.
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NewsInstitutions should lobby 'aggressively' against EU trade reporting proposals
Measures to increase transparency will likely stem secondary markets, JP Morgan tells ICMA conference.
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NewsUK government rules out 'unlawful' lifting of NEST restrictions
Number 10 rejects call to allow transfers, loosen other restrictions due to EU state aid laws.
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NewsESMA to consult on EMIR technical standards this summer
Authority likely to consult for about six weeks from last week of June to first week of August.
