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NewsRoubini: US political deadlock could spark next 'bond revolt'
Economist says 'bond-market vigilantes' will eventually wake up and notice advanced economy sovereign risk.
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NewsDutch workers demand employers share pensions risk
Union federation FNV to focus on risk sharing when suspended negotiations resume in three weeks.
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NewsA third of girls born in 2011 will live to be 100 – DWP
Office of National Statistics figures show 46-day surge in life expectancy in single year.
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NewsFinancial system a Ponzi scheme, says former presidential adviser Kotlikoff
Council of Economic Advisers economist calls for introduction of 'limited purpose banking'.
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NewsIcelandic capital controls to remain until 2015 – central bank
Lifting controls this year would threaten financial, exchange rate stability.
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NewsPension schemes to 'escape' derivatives law despite US pressure
MEP Kay Swinburne says European schemes are likely to receive a full carve-out on proposed legislation.
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NewsPFA Pension changes benefit guarantees on new pension plans
Benefit guarantees on new policies set up after 2 April this year will be changed.
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NewsCourt rules Prudential acted in good faith on pension fund
Insurer had changed basis for granting discretionary increases to pension scheme members.
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NewsSwedish roundup: AP7, emerging market beta, Ingemar Eriksson
AP7 is taking an unusual step by managing its emerging markets equities passively.
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NewsCommission re-introduces prudence to pensions
European body seeks industry advice ahead of overhaul of cross-border pension vehicles.
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NewsTightening of rules will force Dutch intermediaries out of business - Aegon
Company noted that over 40% were expected to continue advising under new regulation.
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NewsSlovakia confirms plans to change second-pillar investment rules
SLOVAKIA – Confirmation follows comments from IMF recommending changes to investment policies.
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Trustees take months to decide on new asset class – Aon Hewitt
Aon Hewitt, Pitmans Trustees urge trustee boards to delegate powers for faster responses.
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NewsAustrian pensions 'safe' even for young, says social minister
AUSTRIA – On TV Q&A, Hundstorfer promises 20 year olds they will receive a pension.
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NewsGermany, Belgium threatened with court over cross-border pension failings
BELGIUM – European Commission threatens lawsuits over what it deems failure to allow cross-border movement.
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NewsSecond-pillar proposals put Czech pension system on sound footing – IMF
CZECH REPUBLIC – Organisation says second pillar will grow despite being voluntary and widely criticised.
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NewsPolish pension reform a 'Ponzi scheme', says former central bank official
POLAND – The Polish pension reforms signed into law by the president today amount to a Ponzi scheme, the former deputy governor of the country’s central bank has warned.
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NewsControversial Polish pensions revisions signed into law
POLAND – The overhaul of Poland's second-pillar pensions system, the most radical revision since its inception in 1999, cleared its final legal obstacle on 7 April, after president Bronislaw Komorowski signed off the government's controversial bill into law.
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NewsECB interest rate hike of 0.25% first of many, experts warn
Rate increase will also allow for good long and short stock picking opportunities, managers say.
