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NewsPensions experts urge EC to drop initial margin option for derivatives
Brussels taking 'formulaic' approach that could be 'terribly costly' for pension funds, says IMA.
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NewsOTC initial margins will increase costs, risk for pension funds, says EFRP
EMIR 'unclear' on whether pension funds should exchange initial margin with counterparties.
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UK roundup: Wedgwood, Heritage Lottery Fund, Arts Council, Morrisons
Minister in talks with charitable organisations over forced sale of museum collection.
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NewsUK roundup: TPR's Determinations Panel, FairPensions, BSkyB
Regulator launches consultation on how pension funds are sent to Determinations Panel.
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NewsDutch Pension Federation backs cash collateral for OTC derivatives trades
Posting minimum percentage of cash as collateral would be 'reasonable' to meet intraday flows.
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NewsESMA stands by exemption of pension funds from new short-selling rules
Pension funds' activities not 'primarily' related to securities business, authority says.
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NewsDutch regulator voices concerns over merging old, new pensions rights
Legal action from pension fund participants could disrupt revision of system for 'long time'.
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NewsMerchant Navy pension fund considers DC scheme to offset Section 75 risk
Only 2% of members active following fund's closure to new entrants.
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NewsGerman firms support risk-based levy, opting-out for occupational pensions
GERMANY – Only 10% of firms surveyed by Longial say they would make contributions to schemes.
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NewsDutch rapporteur aims to limit European interference in pensions
MP Pieter Omtzigt to seek support of 'natural allies' Germany, Ireland and UK.
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NewsEuropean Parliament approves new legislation on OTC derivatives
Commissioner Barnier calls on G20 countries to take similar steps to meet 'shared commitments'.
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NewsIrish reserve fund should focus on local infrastructure, think tank says
Impact of bank recapitalisation less than expected, says Nevin Economic Research Institute.
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NewsUK roundup: Mervyn King on quantitative easing, LCP on buy-ins
QE not to blame for demise of DB pension schemes, says Bank of England governor.
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NewsCollateral rules for derivatives would 'hurt' pension funds
'Low-risk' counterparties should not be forced to post large amounts of cash as collateral.
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NewsPensions policy a 'European' issue following Greek bailout – EFRP
Secretary general says sustainable member state finances make pensions policy an EU-wide concern.
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NewsEndorsing holistic balance sheet like 'signing blank cheque' [updated]
Heavyweights in pensions industry question EIOPA's political independence.
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NewsTobin tax would cut member states' EU budget contributions 'in half'
European Commission says overall contributions to 2020 budget could be slashed by €54bn.
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News'Risky, impractical' pension-pot merger proposals should be delayed
Automatic transfers should only be considered after auto-enrolment, says NAPF.
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NewsSolvency II rules could increase pension liabilities by 50%, survey says
Deloitte says solvency rules in revised IORP could inflate liabilities by as much as £2.5bn.
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NewsUK roundup: Hounslow, Manifest, auto-enrolment, LCP, Britannia
Local authority pension scheme for Hounslow tenders for new proxy voting company.
