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Professional Pensions | 17 May 2012 | 08:00 To read this article you must be a subsriber

Andrew Short examines the choices and decisions facing smaller schemes that wish to use pooled LDI funds.

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Barnier wants ‘shareholder spring’ across Europe

The European Commission will move to give shareholders a binding vote on pay, according to Commissioner Michel Barnier.

Professional Pensions | 16 May 2012 | 11:39

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Euro committee exempts pension funds from Robin Hood tax

A European Parliament committee has voted to exclude pension funds from the Europe-wide financial transaction tax.

Professional Pensions | 25 Apr 2012 | 17:30

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Investors urge EU to increase price of carbon

Institutional investors have urged EU finance ministers to revise the emission trading scheme to combat the “exceptionally low” price of carbon.

Professional Pensions | 19 Apr 2012 | 12:13

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Comment: Money talks, and must be allowed to do so

Shareholders have been under pressure recently to step up their engagement with companies – so it comes as somewhat of a surprise to find the European Commission could limit stewardship activities.

Professional Pensions | 05 Apr 2012 | 08:00 To read this article you must be a subsriber

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NAPF backs Webb’s plan to ease auto-enrolment's IORP clash

Plans to exempt UK employers from having to auto-enrol staff working in Europe have won the backing of the National Association of Pension Funds.

Professional Pensions | 03 Apr 2012 | 12:18

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Comment: Greece dodges a bullet, but pain continues

News of the Greek debt reduction attracting the support of the vast majority of bondholders has been well received in markets.

Professional Pensions | 15 Mar 2012 | 08:00 To read this article you must be a subsriber

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UK set for ‘inter-generational conflict’ without reforms

Failure to reform EU regulations for UK pension schemes will lead to “inter-generational conflict” over pension provision in future, delegates heard.

Professional Pensions | 08 Mar 2012 | 08:00

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IORP II ‘unsustainable’ for accrued liabilities

Pension schemes’ accrued liabilities could have different rules from more stringent Solvency II-style capital requirements, a leading EU policy maker has hinted.

Professional Pensions | 08 Mar 2012 | 08:00

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Analysis: EIOPA advice still falls short

Jack Jones reports on industry reaction to Europe’s plans for UK pensions.

Professional Pensions | 23 Feb 2012 | 08:00

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Challenging times

This month the legal panel considers scope for challenging the DWP on GMP equalisation and discusses the effect of the government’s approach on liabilities and admin costs

Professional Pensions | 23 Feb 2012 | 08:00 To read this article you must be a subsriber

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EC white paper ignores industry dissent over Solvency II

Europe’s latest white paper on pension provision has done little to allay fears for UK defined benefit schemes should Solvency II come into force.

Professional Pensions | 17 Feb 2012 | 11:35

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Revised IORP directive will ‘improve overall provision’ – EC white paper

A European Commission white paper on how to tackle major challenges facing pensions across Europe includes a commitment to revise the IORP directive and Solvency II requirements.

Professional Pensions | 16 Feb 2012 | 12:37

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