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NewsUK parliament urges 'radical rethink' of private finance initiative projects
Report claims PFI equity investors get 'eye-wateringly' high rewards for minimal risk.
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NewsUK roundup: DWP, CARE, Aviva, auto-enrolment
DWP launches consultation on proposed law allowing CARE schemes to be subject to auto-enrolment.
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NewsCentral counterparties to 'grow in importance' for derivatives trades
ISDA survey reveals market participants' increasing reliance on collateralisation.
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NewsNew regulations to increase cost of interest-rate derivatives – survey
Greenwich Associates study shows investors largely resigned to impact of Basel 2.5, III.
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NewsUK roundup: NAPF, FATCA, PPF, Capita Hartshead
NAPF appeals to US authorities for clarity on pension fund exemption from tax compliance act.
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NewsUK green investment bank makes first infrastructure investments
UKGI to target offshore wind power, waste processing, waste-related energy and energy efficiency.
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NewsLord Hutton named chair of civil servants mutual MyCSP
Equiniti's Paymaster unveiled as partner in mutual overseeing all civil service employee benefits.
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NewsDutch parliament agrees to bring forward increase of retirement age
Fiercely critical labour unions say deal on swingeing spending cuts contravenes Pensions Agreement.
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NewsParliamentary resolution exempts pension funds from Tobin tax
Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee also recommends broadening scope of controversial tax.
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UK pensions regulator outlines DB funding expectations
TPR to monitor whether flexibility granted in negotiating funding proposals is used ‘appropriately’.
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NewsForcing pension funds to make return guarantees a 'mistake'
Regulators should focus on minimum-enrolment rules or minimum contribution levels, Robeco says.
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NewsEU countries requesting 'radical, intrusive' advice on pensions reform
Directorate General for Employment figure surprised by number of states requesting feedback.
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NewsUK minister criticises 'horrifying' lack of IORP impact assessment
Steve Webb raises alarm about IORP Directive's effect on 'defined ambition'.
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NewsDutch aiming to hold parliamentary elections in mid-September
Lawmakers must submit proposals to cut budget deficit to 3% by 30 April or face fines.
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NewsEIOPA thinking to revise timeline for holistic balance sheet study
European authority looking to launch QIS at end of May, postponing results to Q1 2013, sources say.
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NewsVan Hulle: European reform will not damage pensions industry
Head of EC pensions unit rejects that reform could cost UK schemes more than £600bn.
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NewsDutch downgrade would hit local pension funds hard, expert warns
Schemes would be forced to devalue government bond holdings while liabilities remained same.
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NewsPension funds to bear 'major part' of Tobin tax burden
Think tank says tax – 'no matter how carefully worded' – will face legal challenges.
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NewsSpezialfonds win reprieve on dividend withholding tax
GERMANY – New regulations to affect €20bn of Germany's pension fund assets, says BVI.
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NewsOECD launches review covering 'totality' of Irish pensions system
Review to look at domestic investment, auto-enrolment and sustainability and adequacy.
