Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 86
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MEPs adopt objection to EC plan for nuclear, gas in green taxonomy
Objection was adopted 76 to 62, with an absolute majority needed in plenary for EC to be sent back to the drawing board
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Higher fees equal lower returns for Swedish premium pension equity funds
Swedish Pensions Agency publishes report entitled ‘Is it worth choosing more expensive funds?’
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LGPS pushes for reporting consistency as pooling increases
Pooled vehicles now account for two thirds of local authority pension assets, according to the scheme’s latest annual report
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NewsUK government consults on decumulation in trust sector
DWP exploring what support savers need and what decumulation pension products and investment options are available
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NewsPensionsEurope backs ‘high added value’ withholding tax action at EU level
Umbrella association responds to European Commission consultation
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NewsRailpen, US investor group team up for equal voting rights campaign
Hope that new coalition ‘will mark a turning point in the dual-class share structure debate’ and avoid ‘long-term corporate governance trainwreck’
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NewsDanish FSA tells PensionDanmark to sharpen process descriptions, reporting
Labour-market pension fund given two official orders to correct elements of its investment management processes, following inspection
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Commission grants final central clearing exemption for pension funds
Pension schemes will be expected to clear via EU CCPs, says Mairead McGuinness
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NewsEIOPA chair hopes IORP II review will cover diversity considerations
Petra Hielkema also expresses desire to ‘give something back’ to industry due to enhanced data collection
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German sustainable finance committee to renew efforts to transform financial system
Silke Stremlau has been nominated to chair the Beirat
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Denmark scraps working spouse pensions off-set, expects labour supply boost
Sampension says move will mean €269 extra pension per month for those whose spouse remains in work
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NewsAP7 one step closer to adding illiquids as proposal moves ahead
Government submits legal advice referral for changes to AP7’s investment rules
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NewsIASB to decide pensions disclosure project next steps in September
Chair warns of danger of extending the scope of the project beyond that originally envisaged at the start of the project
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NewsAsset owners back SEC climate disclosure proposal but need more
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance strongly in favour of regulator’s proposals but encourages it go further
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NewsUK roundup: DWP plans to turn CMA’s recommendations into law
Plus: FTSE100 companies see pension surplus ten-fold; LPFA launches transparency dashboard
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IPE Top 500: Managers report stocking up on ESG, engagement staff
Number of ESG and engagement specialists reported by global managers rose by more than 30%
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NewsSweden finalises premium pension fund selection agency in nick of time
Tax chief Mats Sjöstrand appointed as chair of Fund Selection Agency ahead of 20 June start
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NewsNew cost model floated to ensure longevity of manager ESG efforts
Frost Consulting questions the maintenance of P&L-funded ESG/stewardship programmes in a bear market
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NewsElo released from FSA’s direct monitoring after 18 months of scrutiny
CEO says Elo worked hard to ensure business model reached the level required by the Swedish financial watchdog
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InterviewsOpenbare Apothekers Pension Fund: Preparing for change
Ronald Heijn and Maarten Thomassen of the Netherland’s Pensioenfonds Openbare Apothekers tell Tjibbe Hoekstra about the impact of the Dutch pension reform on their fund
