Legislation – Page 11
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NewsUK pensions regulator publishes long-awaited General Code of Practice
The General Code of Practice is expected to come into force on 27 March
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NewsNorwegian, Swedish professors stick with advice on adding private equity to GPFG
Døskeland and Strömberg say NBIM’s preferred implementation is very similar to their advice
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NewsFolketrygdfondet formally proposed to run NOK30bn Arctic SWF
Kjetil Houg says draft legislation is ‘declaration of confidence’ in his organisation
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NewsPKA acquitted in long-running competition case
Danish pensions manager says never wanted to limit competition in the pension market
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NewsNorway’s SWF sets out plan to become $40-70bn private equity investor
Tangen says now is very good time to start building private equity portfolio, with discounts available in secondary market
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NewsNetherlands violates freedom of movement principle, ECJ rules
The verdict means that Dutch workers who move to another EU country should now be able to take their pension with them without having to pay taxes on the accrued capital
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NewsOccupational pension industry disappointed with IG Metall’s social partner model rebuff
The union continues to support company pensions under social partnerships, says MetallRente
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NewsGerman government drafts law to reform second pillar pension system
The 24-point draft law deals with the difficult topic of opening up the social partner model to third parties not bound by collective bargaining agreements
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AnalysisGermany battles to keep pension reforms on course
New law to replace 2018’s pension reform legislation amid disagreements over reform plans for all three pillars of the pension system
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NewsKing’s Speech fails to mention pension reforms
Speculation that the PPF could be used as a consolidator remains unaddressed, and this is now unlikely to be resolved for at least another 12 months, PMI says
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NewsSwiss groups slam government’s decision to increase minimum interest rate
The Swiss Employers’ Association considers the increase unjustified and says minimum interest rate should have been well below the limit of 1%
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NewsLangensjö amazed Swedish buffer fund reform ‘still alive’ after decade dormant
Former AP Funds inquiry chief says government’s new review is a chance to make system more efficient and better governed
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NewsSampension and PBU link up to push multinationals on responsible tax
Danish pension funds work with Nordea AM and Engagement International, calling out large tech companies for low tax ratios
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NewsIPD calls for pensions law changes to foster flexible retirement
Danish pensions lobby’s poll shows 57% of population envision working after retirement age – provided they could reduce hours beforehand
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NewsGermany holds talks with Ukraine on pension reforms
Ukraine plans to introduce a new system, based on scores, to calculate pensions to level out differences in the amount of pension received
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NewsInvestment associations push Germany on separate infrastructure category
Current rules represent at times a ‘massive restriction’ to alternative investments, says German alternative investments association BAI
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NewsInvestors call on European Commission to outline clear social impact investment rules
A clear definition of ‘social investment’ is still missing, a gap that hinders social impact investments, investors warn
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NewsIreland’s new €100bn SWF is no ‘rainy-day fund’, says McGrath
Budget plans include two sovereign wealth funds, with largest designed to cover known future costs
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NewsItaly’s managers union starts legal action against INPS and government
CIDA has filed seven lawsuits for a law blocking full adjustment of pensions to inflation
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NewsIORP II: EIOPA delivers final advice for next steps
Regulator drops low-profile risk profile idea, addresses SFDR concerns
