The legislation regarding the private optional pensions ( Pillar III) will be revised to include the occupational pensions in the law, they representing one of the strategic projects of the Authority for Fiscal supervision (ASF) for 2016, informs on Friday the institution: ‘the representatives ASF and of the Association for pensions privately managed in Romania (APAPR) agreed to constitute two working groups, one which will focus on the revision of the legislation for pillar III for pensions, to include the occupational pensions in the law’ a press release of ASF says. Among the main discussion issues were the amendment of the legislation in the domain and the optimisation of the investment policy, the two issues focusing on ‘ the good functioning and development of the system of private pensions’. The second working group will have as main issue the completion and the upgrading of the investment policy for pensions funds privately managed and optional ones. According to the ASF representatives, the harmonisation of the investment framework in the domain of private pensions, through regulations which encourage the diversification of the portfolios in agreement with the growing rhythm of the value of pensions funds. ‘Among the measures taken is the development of the market OTC (over-the-counter) and derived products. The participants to discussions discussed the issue of financial education, as an important part of the development of the private pensions system.Both ASF and APAPR showed the necessity to sign partnership to allow the implication of the specialists on the regulated markets in educational programmes’ the press release says. The Authority for Financial supervision (ASF) is the institution which authorises, regulates, supervises and controls the entitites which operate on the non-banking financial market in Romania.
More than 680 houses in Suceava country and 170 houses in Neamţ county were impacted in the flash floods that hit northeastern Romania at the end of last week. Forty-one houses were completely destroyed, Raed Arafat, the head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), announced on Friday, August 1. Three people were killed in […]
Romanian justice minister Radu Marinescu said on Thursday, July 31, that harsher penalties are being considered for violence against women and domestic violence, including the criminalization of femicide. The minister said that Romania currently has legislation that is fairly adequate, in line with European standards, for combating violence, including domestic violence. He also said that […]
Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that crosses the country, will apply to be the first accredited long-distance route in Romania after the government issued the methodological norms regulating the hiking trails of national interest. Tășuleasa Social, the non-profit that developed the trail, called the recently issued norms "a huge step that transforms a bold idea into...
Former prime minister and Social Democratic leader Marcel Ciolacu stated that he does not rule out a candidacy for the presidency of the Buzău County Council, after rumors to that end. PSD Buzău president Romeo Lungu had previously told journalists that discussions are underway for the former prime minister to run for the Buzău County […]
The Balneo-Physiotherapy Clinic in the Călimănești resort town, southern Romania, will undergo rehabilitation with a EUR 10 million financing from the European Union, according to representatives of the Vâlcea County Council. The project implementation period will be 24 months from the completion of the tender for the execution of the works, which include, in addition […]
Bringo, the first personal shopper-based rapid grocery delivery service in Romania, handling over 4,000 daily orders in more than 35 cities, launches a loyalty program that turns shopping into a continuous reward experience. "Beyond functional benefits like discounts, free delivery, or double refunds for SGR packaging collected right at your doorstep, Bringo YOU offers a […]
