Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 320
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NewsNAPF critical of White Paper publication alongside IORP review
UK association says discussion on White Paper should conclude before examining IORP Directive.
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NewsDenmark must promote flexible retirement, government bodies urge
Unipension predicts growth of partial pension products as workers phase in retirement.
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NewsAustria unveils revised pension fund law after protracted negotiations
Draft law aims to broaden member options, but critics say it will increase costs, red tape.
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NewsEuropean Commission outlines vision for Eurobonds, fiscal integration
Green Paper outlines three options, with varying degrees of guarantees and continued national debt issuance.
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State aid for UK's Royal Mail pension deficit 'essential'
CEO calls for action on proposals to shift liabilities to state, as EU weighs proposal.
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NewsIrish government 'engaging' with pension funds on infrastructure
Admission follows on from call by ICTU for special purpose vehicle to attract scheme investments.
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NewsPension associations welcome draft White Paper, but concerns remain
Brussels should focus 'only on issues not addressed by member states themselves'.
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NewsGerman roundup: Allianz, SD-M, Towers Watson, DAX
GERMANY – German pension funds apply SRI only to real estate, private equity and equity funds.
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NewsDutch civil service union calls for delay in cuts to pension benefits
AbvaKabo calls on social affairs minister to postpone mandatory cuts at underfunded schemes.
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NewsConcept of 'risk-free' under discussion for Solvency II framework – Dexia
Fact that bonds from EEA countries are considered risk-free 'must be changed'.
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Large majority of pension funds too small to succeed – Ambachtsheer
Industry veteran says pension funds unable to manage own assets at a ‘huge disadvantage’.
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NewsIPE Awards: Euro-zone to survive because alternative 'would be worse'
Former Swedish prime minister Göran Persson says currency is here 'to stay and to grow'.
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NewsLeaked White Paper reveals European Commission's plans for pensions
Commission aiming to provide financial support for wide-ranging reforms.
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NewsUK Treasury calls for 'stronger role' in infrastructure for pension funds
Chancellor of exchequer announces review of Private Finance Initiatives to rebalance risk.
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NewsGrowth should 'top agenda' for European policymakers, say asset managers
Economic cycle will be key driver in medium term, says Fidelity's Trevor Greetham.
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NewsEuropean Parliament seals ban on 'sovereign debt speculation'
Parliament votes into law regulation to ban naked credit default swap trading.
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NewsNorges Bank official says link between economic growth, markets 'limited'
Says number of financial instruments country's SWF invests in has fallen since crisis.
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NewsSwedish roundup: Länsförsäkringar, Nordea, SKI, Swedish Pensions Agency
Länsförsäkringar comes first in customer-satisfaction poll by Svenskt Kvalitetsindex.
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NewsDutch pensions watchdog gives thumbs up on cost transparency guidelines
Schemes to provide full transparency of transaction costs as percentage of assets.
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NewsPension Federation warns schemes against putting off underfunding measures
Younger generation should not have to foot bill for older generations 'ageing happily'.
