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NewsPlan to pool London pension assets must overcome 'significant challenges'
Vehicle would need to safeguard independence of existing funds, Hymans Robertson warns.
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NewsESMA consultation on UCITS, ETFs 'lacks clarity'
Authority's definition of 'passive investment' falls short of mark, EDHEC-Risk Institute says.
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Most Hungarians keen to save second-pillar pensions system – Stabilitas
Vast majority of respondents to association’s survey express willingness to make ‘donations’.
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NewsDutch Pension Federation wins partial victory over 'misleading' adverts
Advertising Code Committee raps Federation's knuckles over number of claims.
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NewsIrish Pensions Bill could give minister 'blank cheque', Aon Hewitt warns
Social protection minister could adjust minimum funding standard without parliamentary vote.
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NewsSwiss roundup: BVK aid package, AHV mandates, Vontobel vs Towers Watson
BVK aid package could face referendum despite support from regional parliament.
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NewsIreland announces details of new funding standard for pension funds
Schemes will be required to hold 15% of liabilities, offset 0.5% interest rate rise.
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NewsDutch Pensions Agreement not enough to keep system afloat, says Capgemini
Consultancy's scenario concludes accord will be 'unsustainable' without further changes.
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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.
