The regulatory framework for pension funds in Europe
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Members of the European Union are faced with the need to establish a regulatory framework for pension funds in order to resolve the dangers associated with fund assets such as financial manipulation, fraud and employee insolvency. A regulatory structure that must be adopted should cover the essential areas of pension funds such as benefit structure, compulsory contribution levels, non-discrimination requirements, effective management and marketing rules. It is also important that the framework be designed in accordance with the laws governing trusts, foundations, tax, human rights, banking and insurance.
Publication Name: Benefits & Compensation International
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0268-764X
Year: 1997
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Pension fund investment in Europe
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Pension fund investments in Europe, before the creation of the Welfare State, were given through intergenerational transfer based on extended family. The current Welfare State system saw the extended family replaced by the State where three types of retirement benefits comprise pension in Western Europe. These benefits are a State pension, private arrangements and an employment-related source. Currently pension funds in Europe constitute approximately 45% of the total savings market and are still expected to grow.
Publication Name: Benefits & Compensation International
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0268-764X
Year: 1997
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The Share Incentive Plan in the UK - a replacement for the AESOP
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The introduction of the Share Incentive Plan by the UK Treasury will lead to the phasing out of the Approved Profit-Sharing Scheme. Chancellor Gordon Brown has indicated that he regards the Share Incentive Plan as a key element in the government's plans for boosting productivity, as employee share ownership has been shown to be linked with higher productivity.
Publication Name: Benefits & Compensation International
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0268-764X
Year: 2001
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