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UK roundup: DWP, RS Consulting, PPF, PensionsFirst
Research commissioned by DWP shows growing number of schemes offer default option only.
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NewsUK roundup: Railpen, Royal Statistical Society, CPI, European Court of Justice
Railpen Investments appoints Paul Bishop as head of investment management.
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NewsPension funds 'should not be exempt' from derivatives regulation
Yet rapporteur concedes 'lesser obligation' of bilateral clearing 'could be envisaged'.
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Court ruling on 'discriminatory' transfer of Hungarian pension assets imminent
Government has further announced cancellation of FT7.5bn (€27m) worth of debt.
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NewsEuropean Commission urges extension of working life to stave off crisis
Commission's head of social and demographic analysis urged an increased effective retirement age.
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NewsCalPERS' Apple victory 'good for governance' worldwide, say pension funds
Californian scheme succeeded in forcing issue of majority voting for board elections.
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NewsIreland's recovery plan 'seriously jeopardises' pension schemes' future
The European Association of Paritarian Institutions warns proposals undermine collective agreements.
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NewsSwiss structural reform bill 'unlawful', says Migros scheme
Pension scheme criticises potential increase to costs and limiting boards' powers.
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NewsDutch MPs call for equal tax regime for self-employed pensions
VVD, D66 parties say self-employed must be granted tax-friendly pension saving for 10 years.
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NewsCzech Republic to buck trend with funded pension system
Coalition to introduce funded pillar by diverting 3% of PAYG contributions to private pillar.
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NewsDutch minister of social affairs rubbishes Zembla claims
Henk Kamp rejects contentions made by current affairs show, which claimed pension funds mismanaged investments to the tune of €145bn.
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NewsUK roundup: KPMG, Deloitte, TPR, Mercer
Changes to calculation of inflation mean rift between CPI and RPI is now 1%, warns KPMG.
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NewsDutch parliament to question pensions experts 'vigorously'
Hearing sparked by current affairs TV programme to look into pension funds' investment policies on 31 March.
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NewsEFRP welcomes rejection of Solvency II for IORPs
Chairman Patrick Burke satisfied with European Parliament's rejection of funding standards.
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NewsUK roundup: NAPF, TPR, Capita, Teachers' Pension Scheme
Government faces 'mis-selling' accusations if it fails to reform state pension, says NAPF.
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NewsPension Protection Fund takes on 10 news schemes
Lifeboat scheme welcomes 3,000 new claimants, bringing total number of schemes to 212.
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NewsGerman investment group pitches European pension-pooling plan
Calls for creation of limited partnership companies in which multinationals could pool assets.
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Figures show CPI shift could reduce pension by third
Department for Work and Pension figures see £61bn savings from shift for scheme sponsors.
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NewsPension scheme for dentists wins injunction against representative body
Occupational pension group must now co-operate on joint decision-making, appoint new board members.
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NewsDenmark seeks to allay competition concerns by reining in ATP powers
Proposed legislation allowing pensions giant to run banking, credit and insurance operations will now include restrictions to satisfy competition concerns.
