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NewsGerman pension funds call for end of discount-rate disparity
GERMANY – Pension association aba criticises differing regulatory, accounting rates.
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NewsBrussels asks pension providers to explore pan-European tracking system
EUROPE – Providers involved in project include APG, PGGM, Denmark's PKA and ETK in Finland.
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NewsSwedish roundup: Min Pension, Alecta, Folksam, Skandia
EUROPE – German seeks Swedish advice on setting up national pension information portal.
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Polish pensions industry continues to consolidate
POLAND – Local Allianz subsidiary to take over Warta pension fund, pending regulatory approval.
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NewsTobin tax to 'dry up' secondary market, academic warns
GLOBAL – ICMA's Richard Comotto warns of impact of Europe's proposed financial transaction tax.
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German consultants debate new player in fiduciary management
GERMANY – Experts give lukewarm response to service still viewed with scepticism.
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NewsSwiss engagement law should apply to direct holdings only, experts say
SWITZERLAND – Legal experts say mandatory engagement should also apply only at 'certain threshold'.
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NewsNorwegian oil fund facing 'considerable' challenges
NORWAY – Head of Norges Bank's investment arm says low-yield environment causing problems.
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NewsUK's challenge of FTT had to come 'sooner than later'
EUROPE – UK still has hopes that FTT will differ 'significantly' from current form.
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NewsATP to build up foreign equity holdings after two-year hiatus
DENMARK – Low bond yields, European weakness force Danish scheme to look to other countries.
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NewsPension coverage must grow, argues German banking fund
GERMANY – Country's largest Pensionskasse calls for increased coverage, rails against IORP II.
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Dutch roundup: Pharmacists, Bouwinvest
NETHERLANDS – Pharmacist Pension Committee calls for BPOA board to resign.
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NewsMain investor at French pension fund UMR denies selling shares
FRANCE – MGEN not looking to reduce participation in €10.2bn pension fund UMR.
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NewsIreland revamps pensions watchdog over 'regulatory capture' concerns
IRELAND – Pensions Council tasked with devising regulation with emphasis on consumer outcomes.
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NewsECJ cites Ireland for failing to protect pension benefits adequately
IRELAND – Failure to guarantee at least half of benefits a 'serious breach' of responsibility.
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QE1 hurt UK pension funds, but not QE2, says JP Morgan
UK – Asset manager to discuss findings of new research with Bank of England next week.
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NewsSwedish workplace pension association joins PensionsEurope
EUROPE – Having strong relationship just with local regulator 'not enough anymore', group says.
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NewsPension fund for pharmacists takes initiative on investigation
NETHERLANDS – Recommends setting up committee with representatives from branch organisations.
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NewsUK publishes details of 'pot follows member' consolidation
UK – DWP says Webb's 'big fat pot' proposals not to include DB funds 'at this stage'.
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NewsIreland 'very actively examining' wind-up order for pensions
IRELAND – Minister seeks to allay fears that future savings could be nationalised.
