European Commission sets up industry-wide group to solve clearing challenge for pension funds
New working group will look to solve complications for pension funds in providing cash collateral as variation margin.
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ESMA proposes pension funds central clearing to begin in 2019
ESMA has proposed a further two year delay from central clearing for pension funds, which were set to begin complying from June 2017.
European authorities block collateral respite for pension funds
The regulatory bodies have rejected the EC's proposed amendment for pension funds posting initial margin.
Central clearing leaves pension funds with hedging dilemma
The increasing costs of using derivatives may force pension funds to re-evaluate their hedging strategies.
EU proposes respite for pension funds on collateral rules
The European Commission has told regulators pension funds should be exempt from collateral rules.
Tesco Pension Fund hires ex-CME Clearing expert
Europe's pension funds, which are exempted from central clearing until August next year, may be forced to make radical changes ahead of its clearing mandate.
ESMA proposes OTC clearing delay for smaller players
ESMA has recommended a delay from the clearing obligation for firms with "limited" derivatives volumes.
Pension funds face derivatives exodus
Europe's pension funds could be forced to withdraw from the OTC derivatives market if rules on variation margin are not reviewed.
ESMA endorses clearing exemption to 16 UK pension funds
The majority of buy-side firms, including pension funds, are expected to begin clearing of derivatives from the second half of 2017.
Investment consultants grow AUM by 60%
Pension schemes are awarding more money than ever before to investment consultants, up £42bn in a year.