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NewsPPI to affect 'entire Dutch DC market', experts say
Mercer's Tim Burggraaf says insurers in particular to feel impact of new low-cost vehicles.
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NewsNEST charges 'not ideal', says UK pensions minister
Steve Webb concedes government would not 'start from here' on National Employment Savings Trust.
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NewsAPG adopts new ISAE-3402 standard on internal control
Dutch pension scheme says standard increases explicit responsibility of executives.
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IMF warns Poland on transfer of second-pillar pension assets
POLAND – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Poland that the shift of assets from the second pillar of its pension system should not lead to increased spending.
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NewsPPF unveils further details of fixed levy for UK funds
Proposals welcomed as 'step in right direction' by NAPF, should herald greater stability.
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NewsPension fund trustees failing to vet fiduciary managers, firms say
Muse Advisory, Wragge warn of conflicts of interest arising from poor due diligence.
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Belgian think tank wants to raise pension age to 70
Itinera Institute also says employment rate for those over 60 should be increased dramatically.
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NewsIrish government confirms 'damaging' levy on pension funds
Minister for Finance says 'imposition' caused by 0.6% levy will be limited due to its four-year lifetime.
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NewsDutch pension funds lukewarm on proposal to invest in schools
MP Metin Çelik says schools should be financed, run from an investment fund with pension fund assets.
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German roundup: BVV, aba
€21.8bn Pensionskasse for German banking industry returns 4.2% for 2010.
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NewsUK proposals allowing pension transfers could reduce inflation-linking
Towers Watson predicts proposals in Finance Bill will help reduce liabilities for DB schemes.
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Mercer criticises 'smash-and-grab' approach of Irish pensions levy
Consultancy says government should be encouraging savings at a time of budget pressures.
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Irish pension funds attack government's levy proposal
IRELAND - The Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF) is waiting to hear back from the government over its criticisms of a proposal to hit pension schemes with an annual levy of 0.5-0.6%. IAPF director of policy Jerry Moriarty, who described the levy as a stealth tax, said: “Since the ...
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NewsAba head questions importance of cross-border pensions
Heribert Karch 'unconvinced' increasing competition will lead to more efficiency.
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NewsIndustry must represent clients before regulators, says SSgA
Asset managers have role in representing interests of asset-owner clients in talks with regulators.
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NewsEFRP questions Commission's Call for Advice on IORPs
Call has come too soon and relies too heavily on Solvency II, warns EFRP head Chris Verhaegen.
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NewsDutch Cabinet supports raising state pension age to 66
Bill to be submitted to parliament also provides for tax adjustment for second-pillar pensions.
