Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 69
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NewsATP’s CIO bemoans weak due diligence behind IPO prospectuses
‘Crucial that everyone plays by the same rules,’ say Svenstrup and Krüger Andersen
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NewsGerman government prepares to draft law for reform of second pillar pensions
‘The current figures on the spread of company pension schemes are unsatisfying,’ says aba
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NewsUK roundup: British Steel Pension Scheme in £2.7bn buy-in deal
Plus: DWP opens auto-enrolment consultation for defined benefit schemes; Direct Line Group Pension Trustee picks LifeSight as master trust provider
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NewsIceland’s pension funds fear €1bn losses under housing bond plan
Pension fund group says on firm legal ground, and warns the government of years in court
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NewsOverall LGPS funding level up to 107%, says report
Improved funding positions have meant that schemes have been able to reduce the level of contribution rates
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NewsIcelandic pension funds decry government reneging on housing bond terms
Pension funds are collectively largest owner of HFF bonds, which Icelandic government plans to terminate
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NewsDanish FSA raps PenSam over solvency sums failures
Financial watchdog issues order to Danish occupational pensions provider
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NewsPensions regulator calls on DB trustees to brush up on employers’ financial positions
A high level of debt among businesses can risk their ability to support DB pension schemes
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NewsISSB launches consultation to enhance global applicability of SASB standards
The consultation is open for public comments until 9 August 2023
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NewsISSB seeks input on future research projects and workplan priorities
Expectations on the board to embark on new research and standard-setting projects must take account of the limits on the board’s resources, Faber says
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NewsAlecta declares ‘full respect’ for FSA launching risk management probe
Collectum says will await outcome of watchdog’s investigation before taking any action on ITP contract
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NewsTangen defends higher pay for investment staff in unfair dismissal case
CEO of Norwegian SWF manager takes witness stand in Oslo court
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NewsAon lauds BoE sparking ‘robust debate’ on wisdom of UK buyout surge
Consultancy responds to warning from UK central bank about risks of insurers rushing to offer bulk annuities to now-healthier DB schemes
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NewsISSB unveils plan to update SASB metrics for global relevance
Although standards are well established as a framework for sustainability reporting, critics say they are too focused on North American capital markets
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Country ReportCountry Report – Pensions in UK (May 2023)
UK pensions are at a crucial juncture. The UK Parliament’s inquiry into the LDI crisis of September 2022 shed some light on its causes, but the debate on the role of LDI is alive and well. Meanwhile, regulators including The Pensions Regulator and the Financial Conduct Authority have advised pension schemes on how to make LDI strategies more resilient to shocks.
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Country ReportUK: Can the country turn a flawed investment ecosytem around?
Decades of complex legislation has fuelled many unanticipated consequences, which has seen pension funds invest less in riskier listed equities and illiquid assets
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Country ReportUK: Beware the unintended consequences of the DB funding code
Laura McLaren highlights the unintended consequences of TPR’s proposed code, and what can be done to mitigate the risks
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Opinion PiecesCDC: finally off the starting blocks
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) last month approved the Royal Mail Collective Pension Plan as the first registered collective defined contribution (CDC) scheme in the UK
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FeaturesGreenwashing: Teasing out the intentional from the accidental
Greenwashing is increasingly under the spotlight as investors and rulemakers try to figure out whether the chief concern is untruthfulness or the unintentional misleading of clients with environmental claims
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NewsSweden’s move to tie pension age to lifespans found to bolster pension system
Swedish Pensions Agency finds that over 75 year, PAYG system’s assets will exceed liabilities because pension age to be linked to life expectancy after 2026
