Pensions Accounting – Page 12
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NewsAccounting regulator cuts pension scheme levy, warns of future rises
FRC says its voluntary levy on pension funds and insurers could increase over the next three years
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‘Toothless’ accounting watchdog to face wide-ranging governance probe
Former Legal & General chairman Sir John Kingman will lead review of FRC’s governance, conflicts of interest and accountability
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Tesco halves pension deficit through accounting change
£3bn wiped off DB scheme shortfall after an update to its discount rate model
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NewsAccounting roundup: IFRS questions EU plans to modify rules
Plus: IASB framework reintroduces prudence; FRC hits back at criticism
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NewsAsset managers back Corporate Governance Code reboot
FRC wants companies to act if more than 20% of shareholders reject an AGM resolution
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NewsSwiss BVK to reclaim commissions of CHF20m from asset manager
Unnamed asset manager has to pay the Pensionskassen CHF20m
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NewsUK promises review of Financial Reporting Council
Business minister Greg Clark rejects FRC’s call for more powers
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UK public pensions call for accounting watchdog to be disbanded
LAPFF demands that the Financial Reporting Council be wound up and replaced to improve accountability
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Joseph Mariathasan: Discount rates and error margins
If too much credence is given to measurements without understanding their limitations, it can create chaos
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Accounting roundup: FRC wrongly told companies to pay voluntary levy
Also: IASB seeks fix for IAS 19 anomaly; rule changes could prove difficult in Germany
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Experts warn of P&L hit from DB accounting changes
Companies should revisit pension assumptions during the financial year, IASB says
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NewsPGGM, APG call for reform to withholding tax rules
Dutch schemes could claim €300m back but costs are prohibitive for smaller funds
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Discount rate cuts German corporate pension liabilities in 2017
Change to ‘unconstitutional’ accounting rules getting closer, says Willis Towers Watson
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Carillion: Politicians press accounting watchdog over 'going concern' rules
Politicians flag LAPFF’s long-running dispute with Financial Reporting Council as part of Carillion inquiry
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Features
Reporting metrics: Management knows best
The question that accounting standard setters around the world have resoundingly failed to answer is this: what is the magic number that captures a business’s performance?
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NewsAccounting roundup: FRC ‘not clear enough’ on voluntary levy
Plus: Sharon Bowles tables questions over regulator’s public body status; FRC launches strategy consultation
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UK actuarial body wants profession to contribute to UN SDGs
IFoA wants to explore how actuaries can help achieve sustainable development goals
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Mandate roundup: Japan's GPIF seeks 'multidimensional' analysis
Plus: EU bodies want to commission pension fund studies, UK LGPS seeks custodian
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Former MEP adds voice to criticism of accounting watchdog
FRC comes under fire as fresh evidence details lobbying bid over public accountability
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Withholding tax relief in sight as Commission unveils code of conduct
Complicated withholding tax refund procedures are estimated to cost €8.4bn a year
