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Pensions expert calls for alternative to 'inflexible' IORP directive

2012-01-18T10:30:00Z

Biggest barriers to cross-border pension funds still seen as labour laws, tax regulations.
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Court ruling could hinder Pension Protection Fund access to Nortel funds

2012-01-17T14:30:00Z

Recent US Court of Appeals ruling leaves PPF on equal footing with other unsecured debtors.
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Statistics Netherlands reveals jump in retirement age for Dutch workers

2012-01-17T13:30:00Z

Attributes increase to raft of legal changes introduced in 2006 to discourage early retirement.
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EU needs 'four times GDP' in pension reserves to offset first-pillar drop

2012-01-17T11:15:00Z

Consultancy Debory-Eres says PAYG replacement rates to shrink to 40% by 2060.
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UK Department for Work & Pensions denies deciding to end pensions indexation

2012-01-16T14:15:00Z

NAPF welcomes suggestion, says government could ‘reinvigorate’ occupational schemes.
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One-third of Europeans hope to keep working beyond pensionable age – survey

2012-01-16T13:45:00Z

EUROPE - One-third of Europeans currently employed say they would like to continue working even after they become entitled to a pension, according to a Eurostat survey announced by the European Commission. This proportion ranges from more than half of respondents in Denmark, Estonia, Latvia and the UK to ...
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US Court of Appeals upholds Nortel ruling against Pension Protection Fund

2012-01-13T14:15:00Z

Lifeboat scheme denied preferential access to Nortel assets over unsecured debtors.
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Austrian supervisor demands more say in pension fund investments

2012-01-13T13:30:00Z

Proposals for so-called ‘safety pension’ will require ‘stricter investment rules’.
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IORP lacks 'substantial' guidance on addressing pension deficits – Mercer

2012-01-12T14:45:00Z

Lack of attention given to action over underfunded schemes ‘speaks volumes’.
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Resistance mounts to 'Tobin tax' as cost estimated at €116bn

2012-01-12T14:15:00Z

Industry experts say European Commission’s proposed financial transaction tax is misguided.
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Irish pensions reserve fund sets sights on local SMEs, infrastructure

2012-01-12T13:45:00Z

NTMA confirms changes to discretionary portfolio, with increased domestic exposure.
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Financial transaction tax could slash pensions by 10%, Dutch schemes warn

2012-01-12T13:00:00Z

Group of pensions associations claims FTT would lead to €4.1bn in extra costs every year.
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French fund considers cross-border vehicle, but only if IORP amended

2012-01-11T14:45:00Z

AG2R La Mondiale keen to launch pensions vehicle, but wary of impact of Solvency II rules.
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Dutch watchdog fines pension fund for 'incomprehensible' statement

2012-01-11T13:30:00Z

Scheme for roofers rejects wrongdoing, but accepts decision due to cost of further appeal.
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UK roundup: Pension Protection Fund, NAPF, Unite, GMB

2012-01-10T14:30:00Z

NAPF chief executive reiterates call for ‘breathing space as funding nears all-time low.
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Switzerland outlines possible changes to second-pillar pension system

2012-01-10T14:15:00Z

Long-awaited consultation report touches on hot topics of conversion rate, minimum interest rate.
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Poland contravening investment rules for pension funds – ECJ

2012-01-10T12:45:00Z

Government loses protracted dispute with European Commission over 5% foreign investment cap.
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Revised IORP directive could increase cost burden for DC schemes – NEST

2012-01-09T14:15:00Z
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Dutch pensions industry gives cautious welcome to new yield-curve approach

2012-01-09T13:45:00Z

Regulator's adjustment still 'way off' reasonable discount rate, Pensions Federation says.
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Hungarian government accuses pension funds of 'fraudulent practices'

2012-01-09T12:45:00Z

MP claims investigators have identified 'several billion forints' in missing yields.