Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 331
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NewsSlovenian government defeated in pension reform referendum
SLOVENIA – Majority of country's electorate rejects increasing retirement age, change to replacement rates.
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NewsRomanian Pension schemes 'can and must' invest locally, urges regulator
ROMANIA – Regulator says lack of investment opportunity will result in capital flight.
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NewsIrish government fails to consult Pensions Board on controversial levy
Fianna Fáil leader says legal role of Pensions Board ignored due to lack of involvement.
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NewsSwedish roundup: Handelsbanken Liv, Linder & Partner, the AP funds
Regulator investigates alleged conflict of interest at Handelsbanken Liv.
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NewsIMF deems Slovenia pension reforms 'insufficient'
SLOVENIA – International body endorses proposals to freeze pensions should government lose upcoming referendum.
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NewsEurope may introduce new OTC directive before end of reprieve
Law firm Sackers welcomes exemption for pension funds, but says they must 'wait and see'.
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NewsDC schemes prevent 'inconsistent' investment decisions by members
Think tank argues 'strong welfare justification' for schemes, as it counteracts shortsighted decisions.
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NewsIrish Executive pensions should see tax subsidies cut further, says academic
Lifetime allowance, currently €2.3m, should be lowered to €0.6m, says Professor Gerald Hughes.
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NewsUK government to tackle Royal Mail pension plan deficit by March 2012
Royal Mail Pension Plan's deficit will be financed using state aid next year.
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NewsPension funds win reprieve from European derivatives regulation
European Parliament to include 'special regime' for all pension fund trades.
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NewsSwitzerland has too many pension funds, experts say
Consultant Alberto Romaneschi says country has about '2,000 Pensionskassen too many'.
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NewsMaltese pension system's deficit could reach 5.8% of GDP, says report
Malta looking at several options to reform public pension system, could implement new pillars.
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NewsUK roundup: KPMG on CPI/RPI variance, UKSIF on Green Investment Bank
A new report published by KPMG reveals that companies have reduced RPI index by 0.6% on average
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NewsIrish pension industry fear levy to run longer than four years
Industry remains heavily critical of new levy, as government publishes Finance Bill.
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NewsRegulations need re-drafting to break big three rating agency monopoly, says Feri
Board member of Feri EuroRating says investment laws must 'widen scope', include European firms.
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NewsEurope takes France to court over tax discrimination
FRANCE – The European Commission has summoned France to the European Court of Justice over tax issues related to foreign pension funds and investment funds.
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NewsNobel economist Diamond says final salary pension schemes will go
Says European governments would do well to scrap final salary for career average.
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NewsNew rules will push Irish pensions into buyout, says LCP
Proposal comes after 0.6% levy announced in March that is expected to raise more than €450m.
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NewsEuropean short selling regulation hampered by further delays
UK understood to be chief opponent of giving ESMA powers over national supervisors.
