Legislation – Page 37
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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
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NewsFrom LEIs to manager check-ups: MiFID II action points for trustees
Pension scheme trustees need to be ready for MiFID II despite indirect impact, says law firm
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UK to encourage more pension investment in start-ups
The Pensions Regulator will issue guidance on how to include long-term assets in portfolios
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Austrian pension group gets academic backing for tax proposal
Study details economic benefits of people making additional contributions to pension funds
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MiFID II: Asset managers to rely less on third-party research [updated]
CFA survey quantifies how much managers expect to pay for third-party research for equities, fixed income
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NewsAP1, AP2 call for more scope on direct investments
Swedish pensions buffer funds cite SEK300m potential annual savings through investor ‘clubs’
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NewsNordic roundup: Danish parliament approves LD as holiday fund manager
Also: Sampension warns on future returns; Swedish insurers voice opposition to EIOPA data plans
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Freedom of choice is ‘no guarantee of a better pension’
Pension costs could rise as a result of additional marketing if customers are given options at retirement, researchers argue
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KLP unfazed by emergence of potential rivals
Norway’s local authority pension provider plays down the impact of merging regions giving rise to better-resourced rivals
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NewsAP7: Proposed reforms could mean lower pensions
Provider of the default option for Sweden’s state pension system responds to proposed changes
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Nordic roundup: PFA takes DKK2.2bn hit from longevity rise in Q3
Also: Danica Pension gains 6.3% in first nine months of 2017; Folksam criticises tax rises on savings
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Dutch pension trade body to investigate impact of property tax rules
Sector organisation ‘worried’ about reference in coalition agreement
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NewsMiFID II: Why DB funds could save from research cost unbundling
Unbundling of research costs set to have tax implications
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NewsFRC under fire over accountability, links to UK audit profession
Audit watchdog responds to criticism from investor coalition; politicians urged to act
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DNB to assess regulatory burden on Dutch schemes
Watchdog wants to find out whether supervision comes at expense of time for strategy and risk management
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Dutch property investors fear tax backlash from coalition agreement
Dividend tax of 15% to be replaced by 21% corporate tax for direct investments
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News‘Last chance’ to change UK DB sector, says DWP
Government department’s private pensions chief promises to take time over forthcoming policy paper
