Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 457
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Never a dull moment
Dutch pension funds have had a turbulent time getting to grips with a new law, market conditions an uncertain FTK timetable, George Coats discovers
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Longevity dulls risk appetite
Growing liabilities and the regulatory regime means pension funds are focusing more on matching assets and liabilities. George Coats reports
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Flexible course to holy grail
New regime aims to attract pan-European funds but there are concerns about increased governance rules, George Coats reports
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Hedging pays off for Danes
Danish funds are reaping the rewards from a trend away from guaranteed products, writes George Coats
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Paving way to more equities
Finnish funds are looking forward to increasing their holdings of equities when the Puro proposals are implemented. George Coats reports
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Prospect of yet another reform
Despite several reform initiatives over the past decade, a hefty budget deficit means a further attempt is inevitable, George Coats reports
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Hermes in clear; Clements runs hedge fund
GLOBAL - It’s emerged that Robert Clements, the former Hermes manager at the centre of the firm’s now resolved stock manipulation allegations in Korea, is now running an Israel-based hedge fund.
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Former ABP chief Frijns to chair Kempen
NETHERLANDS - Merchant bank Kempen & Co. has appointed Jean Frijns, the former head of investments at ABP, as chairman of the supervisory board.
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ECB suggests Maastricht-style pensions treaty
EUROPE – The European Central Bank has suggested a Maastricht Treaty-style pact to help solve Europe’s pensions problems.
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Swiss public funds underfunded, Complementa says
SWITZERLAND – Swiss public pension funds were slightly underfunded at the end of the second quarter, while private schemes remained somewhat overfunded, according to a new survey by Swiss consultant Complementa.
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New Dutch pensions act gets OK
NETHERLANDS – The Dutch House of Representatives approved the new pensions act and voted on its proposed amendments on Wednesday.
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BIS to recruit benefits manager
SWITZERLAND – The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), is looking for a new Compensation and Benefits Manager who will also have to “liaise with the Bank's actuaries for pension system evaluations and changes”, according to the job description.
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Big Swiss funds closer to DC switch
SWITZERLAND – Two major Swiss pension funds, the Publica fund for federal workers and the SBB rail scheme, are now closer to switching to defined contribution.
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Dutch MPs back pension portability veto
EUROPE – Dutch MPs have almost unanimously passed a motion aimed at scuppering the European Union’s controversial proposed directive on pensions portability.
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ASIP admits best practice code ignored
SWITZERLAND – Only 10% of Switzerland’s 3,000 pension funds, known as Pensionskassen, have bothered to adopt a best-practice code developed six years ago by ASIP, the association for the schemes.
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Regulator appoints trustees at Hoverspeed
UK – The Pensions Regulator has appointed HR Trustees to take over the £16m (€23.9m) pension fund of insolvent ferry firm Hoverspeed.
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Most actuaries fail communication exam
UK - The Actuarial Profession's communications exam is failed by almost two-thirds of those who take it, says Institute of Actuaries president Nick Dumbreck.
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Swiss association rules out governance laws
SWITZERLAND – Despite the Swissfirst scandal, Swiss pension fund association ASIP has urged the government to refrain from enacting new laws aimed at tightening regulation of Swiss schemes, known as Pensionskassen.
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IAPF Conference: Brennan outlines the challenges
IRELAND – Irish Social and Family Affairs minister Seamus Brennan today outlined the problems facing the Irish pensions industry.
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IAPF Conference: CFOPS on pan-European funds
IRELAND – Phelim O'Reilly, the general manager of the Irish Construction Federation Executive Pension Scheme has called for a pan-European pension fund for mobile workers such as those in the construction sector.
