Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 327
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NewsUK roundup: Department for Work & Pensions, Cardano, Pitmans
Government launches consultation on implementation of auto-enrolment legislation.
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NewsUK government to hold scheme-by-scheme talks on pensions reform
Treasury says talks between unions, chief secretary Danny Alexander to continue as well.
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Trustees not 'moral police' insist industry heavyweights
Criticism comes in wake of report highlighting “systematic implications” of shift away from long term investing.
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NewsInquiry into Swiss BVK real estate division finds 'inadequacies'
Experts criticise lack of staff and need for governmental approval on property deals.
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NewsUK executives swap pension contributions for cash, says LCP
Lower cap on pension tax relief means executives opt for higher basic pay packages.
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NewsCzech lower house signs off on second-pillar pension reforms
CZECH REPUBLIC – Reforms should bring country one step closer to compliance with IORP Directive.
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IMF weighs in on pension systems in Germany, CEE
EUROPE - According to the IMF, German Pensionskassen can survive a low-interest rate environment for several years - but the organisation sees pension book reserves held on balance sheets becoming a problem. In its most recent assessment of Germany, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that “soundness indicators” ...
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NewsUK roundup: AEGON, Kames, Uniq, Greencore, TPR, Chemtura
AEGON rebrands UK business as Kames Capital, retains Andrew Fleming as chief executive.
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NewsCourt forces IBM Germany to pay full pension insolvency levy
GERMANY – Spokesperson says company has 'taken notice' of ruling, but still weighing next steps.
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NewsOECD urges Austria to roll back early-retirement incentives
AUSTRIA – Says country has one of lowest actual retirement ages compared with retirement age.
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NewsQ&A with Raphaël Hadas-Lebel, president of COR, on recent reforms in France
President of Conseil d'Orientation des Retraites talks about further pension reforms in France.
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NewsUkraine opposition vows to fight 'criminal' pensions law
UKRAINE – Newly passed law should unlock next $1.5bn tranche of IMF's $15bn lending package.
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NewsSwedish roundup: AP6, AP1, Swedish Pensions Agency, SPP
AP6 writes off €63m investment in Terrestrial Broadcasting Investments.
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NewsFrench labour minister to extend length of retirement contributions
FRANCE – The French minister of labour said he would publish a ministerial order to extend the length for contributions for people born in 1955 before year-end, after a new report revealed that life expectancy was increasing at a higher rate than previously estimated.
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NewsUK pensions watchdog calls for fee transparency ahead of auto-enrolment
Recommends accreditation scheme for pension funds, more proactive powers to monitor losses.
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NewsMn Services rejects need for more 'tax-transparent funds'
Responds to news that UK government is planning to introduce TTF vehicle sometime next year.
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NewsPwC calls for UK retirement age of 70 by 2046
Consultancy argues only this, coupled with further tax increases, will lower debt to GDP ratio.
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NewsSwiss parliament 'unconvinced' by UBS transparency reports
Says government should have taken more 'vigorous' action against bank.
