Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 328
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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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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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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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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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NewsUK could do more to improve public pensions system – IMF
Government should improve structure of public pensions and reduce their cost.
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NewsLord McFall's report could create unrealistic expectations, experts say
Experts sound note of caution on Workplace Retirement Income Commission's report.
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NewsSpain not out of 'danger zone', must tackle deeper pensions reform – IMF
Costs associated with ageing projected to increase by 9% of GDP by 2060, IMF estimates.
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NewsDutch pension schemes let off hook on Greek rescue package
Dutch Treasury says pension funds will not be asked to contribute to rescue plan.
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NewsUK roundup: Supreme Court, DWP, Mercer, ITV, Aon Hewitt
UK Supreme Court decides two hybrid pension schemes are defined contribution schemes.
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UK government loses appeal on BT pension scheme liabilities
Ruling comes on day BT announces its pension deficit has increased by £400m in three months.
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NewsUnions cry foul over UK government's tactics on pension contributions
Treasury launches consultations for three schemes on how hikes will be implemented next year.
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NewsIMF calls on France to focus on pensions reform to cut deficit
FRANCE – Without new measures, government will fail to lower deficit to less than 3% of GDP, it says.
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NewsUkrainian pension reform faces uncertain future, experts say
UKRAINE – Ukraine's pension reform law – which must make it past the speaker of the parliament before the president can approve it – could be put to a vote again later this year, pension experts have said.
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NewsUK roundup: DWP, Eversheds, money purchase schemes, Northern Trust, Eurotunnel
Supreme Court ruling on money purchase pension schemes could send DWP 'back to drawing board'.
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NewsUK state pension reform widely backed by industry
However, many remain concerned about abolition of state second pension, contracting-out.
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NewsCross-border pension funds increase by 14%, says EIOPA
11 new cross-border IORPs reported between June 2010 and June 2011.
