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European funds press case against 'Solvency II for pensions'

European Commission plans to create a level playing field between pension funds and insurance companies by applying the same capital requirement rules to both sectors could damage economic growth, the European Federation for Retirement Provision has warned.
Friday 21st September 2012
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Impact study 'could delay Solvency II'

Delaying the introduction of new capital requirements for Europe's insurers in order to complete a new study in the impact of the changes would be 'regrettable but necessary', Insurance Europe said today.
Thursday 20th September 2012
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Government 'must not slow-down state pension reform'

Pension funds have urged the government to push ahead with plans to create a single-tier flat-rate state pension.
Tuesday 18th September 2012
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Most Italian life insurers could be downgraded, says Fitch

The Italian insurance industry’s high exposure to the eurozone debt crisis means most of the country’s life insurers could have their credit rating downgraded over the next 12-24 months, Fitch Ratings said today.
Monday 17th September 2012
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FTSE 250 executive pension costs 'have fallen by a fifth'

The cost of pensions within the average remuneration package of a FTSE 250 executive has fallen by a fifth in the past two years, LCP said today.
Wednesday 12th September 2012
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Infrastructure scheme 'has seven UK pension funds involved'

At least seven UK pension funds will begin to invest in new infrastructure at the start of next year, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander confirmed yesterday.
Tuesday 11th September 2012
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Search for earnings could be risky for reinsurers, says Fitch

Reinsurers could find themselves exposed to increased investment risk that damages their balance sheets to as they bid to increase their earnings, Fitch Ratings warned today.
Monday 10th September 2012
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Over-50s 'hit hardest by quantitative easing'

The government's £375bn programme of quantitative easing has hit the over-50s hardest and actually reduced growth, rather than boosting it, according to a report published by Saga today.
Thursday 6th September 2012
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The Profession awards 10 actuaries enterprise risk qualification

A group of 10 people are set to become the latest actuaries to receive the global Chartered Enterprise Risk Actuary qualification from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Thursday 6th September 2012
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Total assets of world's largest pension funds hit $12.7trn

The total value of the assets held by the world’s 300 largest pension funds increased by 1.9% last year to reach a new record high of $12.7 trillion, according to figures published by Towers Watson today.
Wednesday 5th September 2012
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