Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 311
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NewsCapital requirements 'must recognise' covenant, pension insolvency schemes
Submissions on IORP directive dismiss need for holistic balance sheet approach.
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NewsGender equality for pensions a 'problem' for Denmark – F&P
Industry association responds to goals set out in European Commission's White Paper.
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NewsEIOPA outlines views on valuation, capital requirements of IORPs
Valuations should be market consistent and include actuarial value of all pension promises.
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NewsIORP directive should not 'dictate' DC pension fund design – Mercer
Schemes could be denied new products because directive does 'not accommodate' their structure.
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NewsIORP revisions will 'endanger' Dutch Pensions Agreement
Industry figures claim harmonised approach to pensions infringes on national law.
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NewsWhite Paper on pensions calls for 'level playing field' with Solvency II [updated]
Commission says it will present proposal this year to promote cross-border pensions.
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NewsEU countries lament 'fundamental' lack of detail in IORP consultation
Government submissions oppose changes to directive to allow for 'holistic balance sheet' approach.
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NewsEIOPA throws support behind 'holistic balance sheet' approach
Calls for nuanced approach to Solvency II and proposes 'key information document' for DC schemes.
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NewsDraft White Paper details European Commission's plans for pensions
Long-awaited final version of policy document expected to be published this week.
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NewsCommission plans to encourage later retirement, promote funded pensions
Leaked draft of White Paper expands on points made in draft seen by IPE last year.
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NewsIrish government dismisses early access proposals as counter to policy
Minister calls proposals for early access to pension savings "very poor value for money".
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NewsFormer Swedish finance minister urges indexation of retirement age
Alecta chairman urges Sweden to adopt Danish approach to retirement age.
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NewsCapital requirements 'disastrous' for pensions, growth, Commission warned
Joint letter by NAPF, union and employer representatives cautions Commission president Barroso.
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NewsPension funds to enjoy temporary exemption from new derivatives rules
European Commission to review regulation for schemes after three-year reprieve.
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NewsIrish government urged to allow early access to pension savings
Government should allow 25% tax-free lump sum to be drawn down, experts say.
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NewsDutch watchdog raps pensions providers for communications blunders
Providers late in providing information, and when they do, it's often incorrect, says AFM.
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NewsDutch Supreme Court rules that pension rights 'cannot expire'
Ruling will require pension providers to keep records for longer periods of time.
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NewsEU has got it wrong on solvency levels for alternatives investment – Lyxor
Solvency requirement of 49% for 'riskier' investments should be lowered to 25%.
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NewsEU takes first formal step to harmonise regulation of European foundations
Internal market commissioner Michel Barnier unveils proposal for European Foundation Statute.
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NewsSolvency II heel-dragging 'potentially harmful' to EU credibility – EIOPA
Chairman calls on European Commission, Parliament and Council for clear timeline.
