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NewsDutch pension accord in jeopardy as largest union gives thumbs down
Out of quarter of union's 475,000 members participating in poll, 96% reject agreement.
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NewsPwC faces disciplinary action from UK regulator over JP Morgan work
Threat follows prior probe into PwC's conduct, as well as multi-million pound fine for JP Morgan.
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NewsUK roundup: HMRC, PwC, Aegon, Cinven, Hachette
HMRC's proposed tax rules could impact how companies manage pensions, says PwC.
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NewsEC fails to grasp diversity of European pension systems, says NAPF
Senior policy adviser says Commission would do better to tackle member states' tax discrepancies.
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NewsChanges to IAS19 could result in 'unpleasant' pension fund announcements
GERMANY – Companies will be forced to reveal additional information under guidelines, Mercer warns.
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NewsUK roundup: Hymans Robertson, Pitmans Trustees, Merseyside, Aon Hewitt, Mercer
Risk transfer deals increase by 400% to £1.4bn, with Hymans citing 'favourable' conditions.
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UK roundup: PwC, TPR, AJ Bell, Baring Asset Management
DC pension pots likely lost all gains of last five years in market downturn, says PwC.
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UK roundup: British Airways, TPR on PAYE, Greggs, PPF
Two BA trustees who resigned in protest over CPI switch are re-elected to board.
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NewsPension scheme looks back with rue on order to dump gold
Board member says scheme exploring possible claim against Dutch pensions regulator.
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NewsEuropean pension funds braced for crisis, shrug off market turmoil
Well-prepared schemes employ derivative overlays, hedge options to minimise risk of crisis.
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NewsFund managers lament political dithering, but keep powder dry
Political ineptitude, anaemic economic data spook investors and send markets into spiral.
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NewsQ&A with government adviser Kertu Fedotov on Estonian pension reform
Country implemented new regulations on pensions funds' investment strategies on 1 August.
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SEB laments short-termism of Estonian pension regulation
ESTONIA – New regulation allows pension transfers three times a year, mandates monthly reports on returns.
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NewsUK Office for National Statistics to rethink 'incomplete' pensions data
Under pressure to comply with EU guidelines requiring more rigorous reporting from 2014.
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UK government's issuance of CPI-linked bonds 'inevitable', banks say
Respondents to F&C survey ‘overwhelmingly’ agree DMO is likely to issue CPI-linked bonds.
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NewsMerger of UK DB pension schemes would face obstacles, says Aon Hewitt
Comments come in wake of report suggesting the government should support consolidation.
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NewsOECD: Greece still has work to do on pensions reform
GREECE – Country must restructure supplementary funds, limit early retirement, OECD says.
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NewsRaising auto-enrolment contributions too early will hurt long-term savings – PwC
Comments come in response to Lord McFall's Workplace Retirement Income Commission report.
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