Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 321
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NewsEuropean Commission rejects INREV call to reduce real estate capital charge (amended)
Solvency II lobbying 'not over' despite confirmation of 25% shock factor on property investment.
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NewsCommentators call on ECB to relieve pressure on Italian bond yields
Industry experts say ECB must act quickly after yields on 10-year bonds exceed 7%.
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NewsIMF involvement in Italy 'reassuring', says Dutch pensions giant PMT
CEO says IMF a 'dyke guard' against domino effect should Italy default.
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NewsDC pension schemes can thrive as much as DB funds with 'correct design'
Investment, longevity, inflation and legal risks grow with poor DC plan, says Fidelity.
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NewsDenmark backtracks on limiting contributions to 'life-long pensions'
Government also abolishes tax deduction for asset management costs within pension schemes.
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NewsUK roundup: PPF, NAPF, Steve Webb, Scottish Widows
Pension Protection Fund outperforms by 5%, increases chances of meeting self-sufficiency target.
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NewsMajority of Dutch pensions professionals oppose switch to new system – survey
80% believe participants should be able to insure against lower-than-expected results.
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NewsDutch pension scheme PFZW more worried about market turmoil than Greek default
€105bn scheme laments European governments' 'reluctance' to take adequate measures.
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NewsDutch giant APG says it could 'absorb' shock of Greek default
Civil servants scheme ABP has 'no plans' to invest in European Financial Stability Facility.
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News'Only ECJ' can clear up questions over gender ruling for pensions
Uncertainty remains over whether ruling applies only to new contracts, or on-book assets.
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NewsMultinationals warming to DC and cross-border pension plans
Despite impasse, European market can expect 'significant' developments over next year.
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NewsSwitzerland sets interest rate minimum at 1.5% for second pillar
Government follows advice of occupational pensions commission to cut rate for 2012.
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NewsUK revises public pensions offer, stands by contribution increase
Government drops plan to decrease scheme accrual rates to as little as 1/68th.
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NewsAllowing different discount rates for pensions would 'reduce transparency'
F&C takes issue with APG CIO Angelien Kemna's recent call for different discount rates.
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NewsSwitzerland unveils board for new federal pensions regulator
Seven members to sit on board of newly created Oberaufsichtskommission.
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NewsDutch proposal for pensions discount rate a 'dramatic mistake'
Economist slams proposal to allow schemes to discount liabilities against expected returns.
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UK pensions watchdog defends separating Polestar from scheme
Pensions regulator had been heavily criticised for creation of ‘zombie’ scheme.
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NewsECJ ruling forces Germany to abolish tax on overseas shareholders
GERMANY – Ruling would make it 'less painful' for Luxembourg funds to operate in Germany, says PwC.
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NewsDutch minister calls for supervisory boards at industry-wide schemes
Social affairs minister Henk Kamp also proposes giving pensioners seats on boards.
