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Dutch watchdog wants new rules for pension funds’ DC products
AFM warns its current remit is limited and wants to make sure customers are protected
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NewsEuropean Parliament gives green light to PEPP framework
Portable personal pension products to have cost cap and multiple investment options
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Pension dashboard: UK to force pension funds to provide data
Government urges schemes to prepare their systems and records for introduction of dashboards in next few years
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NewsReport lays out plan for German pension dashboard
180-page report by academics and consultancy proves feasibility of cross-pillar information service – if there is political agreement
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Dutch regulator criticises unions for delaying pensions reform
DNB president Klaas Knot says worker groups are asking too much of the Dutch government
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Dutch minister rejects flexible retirement age for state pension
Measures would be bad for government finances and too complicated to implement, Koolmees says
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Politicians warn on UK audit sector’s Brexit preparations
‘UK law must prevail’ if there is a clash between UK and international standards, peers say
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NewsUK publishes plan for introduction of CDC schemes
Authorisation and communication at heart of framework – but former minister warns first schemes could still be years away
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AMF demands overhaul of Swedish pension rulebook
State pension’s income-protection component must be retained and early withdrawals should be banned, says pension fund
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German regulator urges take-up of new DC model
Also: Union representative hints at “major project close to completion” involving insurer for new non-guaranteed pension
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Country ReportUK moves to enact changes to consultant, fiduciary sectors
Government pledges to legislate for CMA recommendations that require tendering for fiduciary contracts
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UK to replace audit regulator after damning review
Investors voice support as Kingman review to be enacted by government
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EU sets out plan for investor sustainability disclosure rules
Agreement is political, with further technical work needed to finalise the drafting of the text
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Investors called upon to support EU green bond standard
Technical expert group proposes voluntary standard to help address barriers to growth
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NewsGerman social ministry to set up ‘forum’ for new pension plans
Aon survey shows little interest among employees for swapping possible higher returns for guarantees
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Finland set to merge municipal and private pension systems
Keva says proposed completion date of 2027 is earliest possible
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Storebrand, DNB set to re-enter Norway’s €50bn municipal market
Mandatory tendering must be part of the reform when new rules come into force next year, providers say
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NewsAP4 hails active management boost to 2018 return
CEO Niklas Ekvall says next stage of AP funds’ investment reform is vital
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Little appetite for auto-enrolment in Germany
Experts have proposed a possible compromise to bring in auto-enrolment for pension funds, reports Barbara Ottawa
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UK audit inquiry reignites ‘illegal dividends’ dispute
UK and international rules on distributable reserves have ‘inconsistencies’, accountancy body admits, reigniting long-running debate
