News
Slovenia
SLOVENIA - The Slovenian government wants to prevent a referendum on a pension overhaul increasing the retirement age for workers as the country struggles to cut public spending.
11 January 2011
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Australia
AUSTRALIA/US - The superannuation industry has called on the US Government to make Australian funds exempt from tough proposals to combat tax evasion.
11 January 2011
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Legislation
Labour has slammed the coalition government for dithering over plans to introduce a flat rate state pension after it shelved the launch of a consultation last year.
11 January 2011
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United Kingdom
UK - Alexander Forbes Consultants & Actuaries has hired Antony Hayes as head of institutional business in a bid to expand its employee benefits consultancy business.
11 January 2011
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Industry
Anthony Davey, the former pensions manager and managing director of Hadrian Solway, died suddenly on 27 December aged 77 years.
11 January 2011
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Appointments
Alexander Forbes Consultants & Actuaries has hired Antony Hayes as head of institutional business in a bid to expand its employee benefits consultancy business.
11 January 2011
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Appointments
Hymans Robertson has promoted seven members of staff from across its practices to partner.
10 January 2011
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Investment
State Street Global Advisors has completed its acquisition of Bank of Ireland Asset Management for approximately €57m (£49m) including net assets of an estimated €14m.
10 January 2011
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Regulation
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority held its first meeting today, confirming the membership of its newly elected management board.
10 January 2011
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Netherlands
NETHERLANDS - The Dutch government is investigating plans to increase the pension retirement age to 68 by 2030, Global Pensions understands.
10 January 2011
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