Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 319
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NewsPension funds could set up own REITs under new UK rules
Government aiming to incentivise institutional investment in UK residential sector.
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NewsIrish budget notes 'sizeable' exchequer contribution from pension schemes
Country's austerity budget proposes no further changes to tax relief.
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NewsMercer criticises Austrian plans for pension guarantee
Guaranteed benefits would mean 'only higher costs and no advantages'.
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NewsDanish pensions regulator introduces alternative discount yield curve
Curve based on 12-month average of yield differential between Danish, German bonds.
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NewsEIOPA calls for 'paradigm shift' on conflicts of interest in pensions
Chairman demands greater standardisation, comparability of pensions products.
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NewsMandatory merger of pensions benefits 'legally questionable', expert says
Dutch Pensions Agreement throws up number of legal hurdles, says law firm Houthoff Buruma.
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NewsStudy calls for 'drastic' simplification of Swiss second-pillar pension system
Government-backed study finds admin costs 30% higher than previously estimated.
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Portugal to transfer banks' pension fund liabilities to state
Government to transfer €6bn from four largest banks as part of plan to tackle deficit.
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NewsPension funds must focus on 'regaining trust' – Dutch Pensions Federation
Without trust, all other efforts like 'casting pearls before swine', director says.
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UK roundup: High Court on RPI/CPI, Aon Hewitt on liabilities
High Court rejects union claim that government’s switch from RPI to CPI was unlawful.
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NewsPFZW to shake up communications with participants
Pension funds should take 'paternalistic' approach, not work from 'ivory tower'.
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NewsIAS19 to 'put pressure' on FTSE 100 pension fund deficits
Deficits at FTSE 100 companies soar by €120bn despite record contributions last year, says LCP.
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NewsUK roundup: NAPF, Now Pensions, NEST, Solvency II, Towers Watson
NAPF says industry fears that auto-enrolment reforms may 'never be completed'.
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NewsAsip attacks Swiss plans to 'sweeten' conversion-rate cut
Pension fund association rejects using first pillar to compensate for additional cuts.
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NewsSweden to reorganise financial watchdog for Solvency II
Budget to be increased by 30% to meet expected increase in supervisory demand.
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UK government aims to curb 'excess' tax relief from contingent assets
Announcement welcomed for “additional certainty” of establishing clear guidelines.
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NewsUK Treasury signs infrastructure memorandum with LPFA, Greater Manchester
Memorandum with institutionals worth £50bn in addition to agreement with NAPF, PPF.
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NewsAustria's pension association rounds on risk pool limits
Austrian pension association criticises higher pension pooling limits, but welcomes new law.
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NewsUK to delay auto-enrolment for SMEs
Pensions minister Steve Webb confirms delay after months of speculation over staging dates.
