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Polish government gives green light for auto-enrolment pensions [updated]
Restriction of asset management to investment fund companies criticised by pension fund managers
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British Steel: Regulators ‘failed to protect’ members from poor advice
Work and Pensions Select Committee slams Pensions Regulator and Financial Conduct Authority over approach to scheme’s restructure
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NewsPGGM, APG call for reform to withholding tax rules
Dutch schemes could claim €300m back but costs are prohibitive for smaller funds
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AnalysisAnalysis: Pension policy promises in draft German coalition deal
Pensions portal, state pension sustainability, standardised Riester all mentioned in coalition agreement, reports Susanna Rust
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Denmark hammers out tax deal to tackle pension saving barrier
Industriens Pension CEO says pact makes pension saving more attractive
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Belgium overhauls second pillar pensions for self-employed
Self-employed individuals have not been able to accrue occupational pension benefits
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NewsIceland moves to curb heavy pension fund influence over local companies
Task force backs making ownership policies clearer to address pension funds’ dominance over domestic assets
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‘Give members more say on investment strategy’, argues Dutch politician
D66’s Steven Weyenberg plans to table a law change to allow accountability boards to have greater influence
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Carillion: Politicians press accounting watchdog over 'going concern' rules
Politicians flag LAPFF’s long-running dispute with Financial Reporting Council as part of Carillion inquiry
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Pension funds ‘should consult members on ESG preferences’: HLEG
Consideration should be given to member preferences regardless of financial materiality, says advisory expert group on sustainable finance
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Pension fund bodies warn against EU approach to ESG
aba, PensionsEurope, Dutch Pensions Federation respond to EC consultation on ESG and investor duties
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UK roundup: Regulator, PPF monitoring Carillion scheme
Plus: BHS owner charged over failure to supply information; UK state pension funding ‘to run out by 2035’
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Lawmakers call for rule change to aid plumbing industry scheme
Pensions minister hints at DB reform delay as MPs discuss pension threat to plumbers
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Young Germans ‘mistrust first pillar system’, survey finds
Even more than the general German population, young employees are putting their hopes on occupational pensions
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UK government unveils two-pronged plan to expand auto-enrolment
18-year olds to be included, every penny earned to be pensionable
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Former MEP adds voice to criticism of accounting watchdog
FRC comes under fire as fresh evidence details lobbying bid over public accountability
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NewsDanish pension funds back government plan for equity transparency
Pension funds will reveal equity portfolio allocations by geography, size and sector under new proposals
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EU Parliament approves plan to dilute asset valuation rules
Transition period planned for new IFRS 9 rules
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Australia launches government inquiry into superannuation funds
The much-admired pension system has been roped in to a banking inquiry
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Italy considers unwinding ‘Fornero’ law’s state pension age rise
Pension age changes would mean ‘irresponsible’ rise in national expenditure, warns economist
