Pension System – Page 186
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NewsBringing blockchain to pensions: How ‘smart ledgers’ could benefit CDC
Use of distributed ledger technology could bring benefits in terms of transparency, cost and trust
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UK government urged to develop ‘responsible investing framework’
Aon also warns against wording of government’s proposal to take members’ views into account regarding investment decisions
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Regulator sets out model for UK master trust authorisation
Multi-employer DC schemes will have to obtain permission from TPR to operate from October
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Ireland eyes DC consolidation with master trust rule changes
Pensions Authority expects more master trusts in wake of IORP II
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USS proposes 41% contribution hike to plug funding shortfall
Report into 2017 valuation expected by September with employers hoping to avoid higher pension costs
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NewsPoliticians issue fresh call for secondary annuities market
Idea to extend pension freedoms to annuity holders was discussed but rejected by government in 2016
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Leppälä appointed to EC high level pensions expert group
New body will provide policy advice to the European Commission
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PGGM to drop client as occupational scheme admin arm fails to grow
Provider said it couldn’t offer sufficient benefits of scale for marine pilots’ scheme
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Merchant navy scheme pays €10m to divorced partners
Dutch fund discovers 4,400 people entitled to pension benefits
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NewsResearchers urge IASB to launch hybrid pension accounting project
Existing pension accounting rules hampering take-up of risk-sharing pension arrangements, consultants argue
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UK refuses to commit to timetable for rollout of pension dashboard
Parliament’s upper chamber hears that feasibility work is near completion but government has ‘more questions’ for industry
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EIOPA unveils membership of next pensions stakeholder group
Beneficiary representation increased, sustainable finance and fintech expertise added
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Closure in the pipeline for £2bn plumbing industry pension scheme
Trustees warn that low expected asset returns mean contributions could nearly double in the years ahead
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Nordea restructures after selling Danish business
Pan-Nordic team of 30 staff aims for improved access to investment deals and stronger performance
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Consumer group issues stark capital protection warning over PEPP
Better Finance argues that without capital and inflation protection it will recommend investors avoid the PEPP
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NewsESG engagement proposals ‘neither practical nor purposeful’: PLSA
Proposed requirement for statement on approach to member views would risk ‘greater confusion’
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Country ReportUK schemes must tender fiduciary contracts, competition body says
CMA finds adverse effects on market competition in investment consulting and fiduciary management sectors
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NewsFRC finds support for stewardship code to mirror section 172 duty
Support for signatories to report on how they considered wide range of stakeholders
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AkzoNobel scheme ‘doesn’t need €400m cash injection’
Employee representative body argues that cash injection demanded by unions is unnecessary
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UK pensions sector rallies behind dashboard as government support stalls
Pensions sector unites to urge political backing for dashboard concept
