Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 95
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Proposed EU green bond regulation amendments worry ICMA
Capital markets body says changes put forward ’reflect fundamental shift’ from EC’s proposal
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NewsAuto-enrolment changes could add ‘trillions of pounds’ to pension pot
Report by think tank Onward found that changes to auto-enrolment could add £2.77trn to pension saving
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NewsSolvency II reform could free up ‘tens of billions of pounds’ for UK infra, says PIC
PIC calculates appropriate reform could increase its planned investment of £30bn in productive finance by 2030 to £50bn
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Opinion PiecesNotes from the Netherlands: It’s the implementation, stupid
The Dutch pensions regulator, DNB, praised pension funds in a recent report for having better structures in place to manage their exposure to climate risk than banks and insurance firms. But as always, the devil is in the detail.
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FeaturesBriefing: Unfinished business on IORP II
Almost three years on from the effective date for the implementation of IORP II, the directive is still being worked on, amended and adapted by Europe’s regulators. What will 2022 bring for the regulation of the EU’s pension funds?
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Pension funds get go-ahead to contest RPI reform plan in court
Hearing expected to take place in summer 2022
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Ageas, Emergo Wealth target first-wave PEPPs
However, interest is low as fee cap and mandatory advice requirements weigh in
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NewsNorway SWF excludes Yunnan Baiyao on endangered animal concerns
GPFG also puts Brazil’s Marfrig Global Foods under observation, citing Amazon farming links
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NewsSwiss parliament passes first pillar reform expected to face public vote
Reform package is ‘affront to women who hardly receive any compensation for the increase in the retirement age,’ say Social Democrats
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NewsSwiss cabinet consults on CO2 Act after botched referendum
The revised CO2 Act serves to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared with the level in 1990
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Storebrand wins €148m Bjørnafjorden scheme from KLP in tender
Norwegian local authority opts to switch provider
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Norway’s SWF backs aim of long-term net-zero goal
NBIM reveals in talks with Climate Action 100+ on signing up
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NewsSwiss canton scheme ponders reschedule of pension plan reform
The new plan foresees an increase of the minimum retirement age by two years, from 63 to 65 years old
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Do your best to heed SFDR RTS despite delay, complexity
The SFDR represents a steep learning curve for most firms, says MJ Hudson’s Emma Bickerstaffe
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NewsUK parliament lays regulations for new CDC pension
DWP will continue to engage with interested parties on how CDCs can be extended further
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NewsUK roundup: PDP picks potential providers
Plus: PPF’s new levy measure; PLSA’s ‘pensions dashboard’ guide; Buy-in deal for Legal & General; Second state pension age review
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Delivery of sustainable finance taxonomy advice delayed
For an ‘environmental transition taxonomy’, the EC asked its advisory body to consider additional questions
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NewsSecond UK DB funding code consultation delayed until late summer
Delay due to timing of government regulations
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NewsDanish watchdog quizzes pension firms, insurers on product adequacy
Lobby group IPD responds saying FSA’s approach should focus on creating value for customers
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OECD calls for PFs, insurers to join new stakeholder groups on infra
International policy organisation looking for industry representatives to contribute expertise on long-term and infrastructure investing
