AsianInvestor’s regulatory roundup, Feb 21

China: Pensions unification proposed China’s cabinet, the State Council, announced reform plans for its pensions system on February 7 by combining the separate provisions for urban and rural residents into a unified system. This will see pension funds diverted into one pool from various levels of society, including individuals, social institutions and governments. The proportion of government contributions are expected to be more heavily weighted to people from the more impoverishe…