Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 2
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NewsNo surprise as UK government keeps auto-enrolment threshold frozen
£10,000 minimum threshold has been in place since 2014
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NewsGerman insurance association backs Commission’s plan for ESG omnibus package
‘We need sustainability reporting that focuses less on quantity and more on the quality of the information,’ says Jörg Asmussen, GDV’s chief
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NewsNorway’s SWF rekindles Trump-backed end to quarterly reporting
NBIM says mandatory quarterly reporting by businesses can lead to short-term decision-making, hindering sustainable growth and innovation
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NewsActuary MP Joseph proposes mandatory ballots on Dutch DC conversion
Joseph’s amendment will, together with the one that arranges the extension of the transition period, be discussed on 29 January in Parliament
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NewsBrunel, NEST to help steer body eyeing ‘friction’ in UK equity markets
Investor & Issuer Forum to tackle contentious issues to enhance London’s equity market
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NewsIOSCO hails final ethical framework for sustainability reporting assurance
Securities regulators forum calls on national regulators to make use of IESBA standard
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NewsSampension urges mental well-being action, despite dip in early-retirement
Norway’s political parties agree to abolish mandatory early retirement for armed forces, police, prison staff
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News26 UK councils call on chancellor to remove ‘principal advice’ on asset allocation
Chancellor Rachel Reeves proposes that LGPS pools replace role provided by investment consultants and independent advisers in providing investment strategy advice
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Germany’s reform zeal to enter unchartered waters
Plus: SPRIN-D calls to deploy capital-funded pensions to support research and development projects; SPD wants to strengthen occupational pensions
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NewsConsolidation of UK LGPS funds branded ‘hazardously ambitious’
The government plans to consolidate LGPS funds into handful of ‘megafunds’ to allow more investment in infrastructure
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NewsMandating minimum size for DC schemes won’t push for UK investment
Consolidating DC schemes will take a long time, cause massive cost and disruption and may still fail to deliver government’s objectives, says LCP
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NewsGerman liberal party pushes programme for pension investments in equities
FDP is campaigning for a “real statutory equity pension” based on the Swedish premium pension model
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NewsUsing investment profits to finance social security can impact private pensions
BVI CEO Thomas Richter has labelled the plan of chancellor candidate for the Green Party, Robert Habeck, as a ‘populist foolish idea’
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: How a DB ‘surplus code’ could support economic growth
David Wrigley, partner at LCP, says supporting the appropriate release of surpluses could provide a shot in the arm to the UK economy
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NewsUK welcomes Torsten Bell as new pensions minister
Emma Reynolds is appointed economic secretary to the Treasury in a cabinet reshuffle
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NewsGerman economists push for review of civil servants pension system
By splitting first and second-pillar pensions for civil servants, new contributions remain available to finance old pensions, says Martin Werding
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NewsTransition plans not yet useable for financial stability purposes, says FSB
Financial Stability Board (FSB) examines relevance of transition plans for financial stability assessments as tool gains traction
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NewsKPA calls for action on pensions investment in local climate adaptation
Swedish municipal pension fund says preparedness investments have a long-term perspective that suits the management of occupational pensions
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NewsUK regulator urged to support switch to DB surplus focus for growth drive
TPR and other economic regulators have been called in to Downing Street on Thursday to explain how they will support the government’s growth agenda
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NewsItaly’s INPS under fire for unilaterally changing pension requirements
GCIL is accusing INPS of having changed the criteria to calculate pensions for those opting to retire early
