Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 323
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NewsUK government 'of course' considering delay of auto-enrolment – Darling
Delays would risk undermining reforms 'permanently', former chancellor warns.
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NewsQE2 'torture' could increase pension deficits by £45bn
Gilt buyback will suppress long-term rates, have 'nasty' side-effects, NAPF says.
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NewsBasel III, Solvency II could provide 'investment options' to pension funds
Schemes could fill gap left by banks, insurance companies, says Lancashire County Council.
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NewsEmployers 'fully behind' Dutch Pensions Agreement, says PwC
But 90% say information provided by government and social partners is 'vague'.
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NewsImplementing Hutton report would save local authority schemes £900m, says LPFA
Implementing report by 2013 would achieve savings target 'without need for constant change'.
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NewsCourt rejects Lehman Brothers, Nortel appeal in UK pensions regulator case
Watchdog had asked companies to pay £148m and £2.1bn, respectively, to cover deficits.
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NewsCzech Senate sends message by rejecting pensions reform bill
Raft of legislation would have created mandatory second-pillar funded pension system.
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NewsUK shift on pension age 'does not go far enough'
Government to delay state pension age increase in response to 'raw deal' for women.
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NewsGerman roundup: Union on M&A, RCM on KAGs, local schemes on ECJ
GERMANY – German asset management industry set for bout of consolidation, Union predicts.
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NewsUK local government pension scheme plan could raise contributions by 1.5%
Changes announced as part of chancellor of exchequer's spending review last year.
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NewsDutch political youngsters revolt against 'unfair' Pensions Agreement
Five youth branches of mainstream political parties launch 'Pensions Rebellion'.
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NewsGermany's second-pillar pension funds deserve their own watchdog – VFPK
GERMANY – Association also calls for clearer separation of pension providers and insurers.
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NewsNordic roundup: AP fund review, SPP, ATP, the 'traffic-light' system
Sweden fleshes out team to collaborate with Mats Langensjö on AP buffer fund review.
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NewsIrish government dismisses 'severe hardship' caused by pensions levy
Deputy prime minister insists asset managers are capable of absorbing 0.6% tax.
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NewsProperty, infrastructure looking more attractive in wake of QE2, experts say
UK pension funds should consider alternative asset classes after latest bout of quantitative easing.
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NewsUK pension funds call 'urgent' meeting with regulator over quantitative easing
National Association of Pension Funds says QE2 will make deficits look 'artificially large'.
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NewsDutch government acknowledges error in court ruling against pension scheme PME
Rotterdam court ruled in August that watchdog had been justified in telling scheme to lower risk.
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NewsDutch pension fund forced to pay double benefits due to statement 'complexity'
Regional court rules in favour of employee after statement erroneously awarded higher pension.
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Swiss prosecutors file case against BVK's Gloor on bribery charges
Case also concerns activities of five others, including founder of BT&T.
