Pension System – Page 4
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News
DB schemes with fewer than 1,000 members make up 80% of total funds under PPF
However, these schemes only make up around 10% of total assets, liabilities and members
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Analysis
IPE UK Briefing: Consolidating LGPS assets and DC funds into 'megafunds'
Plus: British Growth Partnership; Innovation in BPA market
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News
German parties slam FDP’s attempt to reform third pillar pension system
BVI says Germany’s political parties are already in election campaign mode and are using the opportunity to set their own agenda
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News
Germany’s Bundesrat recommends review of second pillar reform
The Bunderat recommends reviewing whether a significant increase in the maximum possible amount of funding beyond a wage adjustment is possible
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News
OECD calls for strong action to make pension systems more inclusive
Overall pension assets in OECD countries grew by 10% in 2023, reaching over $56trn
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News
Iceland’s LV hails Supreme Court ruling liability increase was legal
Almenni Pension Fund calls the ruling ‘a precedent-setting decision for other pension funds’
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News
Pension funds should not be treated as NBFIs, PensionsEurope tells EC
Industry association responds to consultation that will inform policy planning in the Commission’s new political mandate
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News
Swedish policy changes have weakened link between work income and pension, Skandia finds
Politicians ‘face a big challenge’ if they are to protect the principle of pension being based on income from entire working life, pension provider says
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News
KPA warns most are unaware of guarantee loss when transferring pension
Swedish municipal pension fund adds voice to warnings over growing transfer activity
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Country Report
Helen Kobæk: is it time for a career break?
Former PenSam CEO Helen Kobæk calls for a shake up of the Danish pension system
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Country Report
Sweden: Mixed opinions on AP funds merger
The main AP funds have expressed their opinions, with reservations, about the proposals to merge them from five entities to three
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Opinion Pieces
German pension reforms in limbo after coalition government collapse
The collapse of Germany’s three-way ‘traffic light’ coalition in November opens questions about the fate of the pension reforms it had drafted over the past couple of years. The government, led by Olaf Scholz, started in 2021 with a mission to reinforce the capital-funded component of the pension system.
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News
BVI warns of new law for venture capital, infra investments being politicised
The new rules create a legal framework that removes obstacles for investment in infrastructure and renewable energy projects
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Analysis
IPE Netherlands Briefing: First three funds get go-ahead for DC switch
Plus: BP pension fund is considering a buyout to a Dutch insurer for its Belgium-based DB accruals
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News
Ex-Siemens CEO views pensions as main block of ‘Agenda 2030’ for Germany’s recovery
‘Pensions must be financed upwards through private wealth accumulation among young people,’ says Joe Kaeser
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News
Sweden’s AP7 divests €100m of oil firms for lacking climate plans
National pension fund excludes EOG Resources and MEG Energy, but brings Hitachi Zosen and SGL Carbon back into investment universe
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News
Germany’s plan to turn KENFO as central asset manager could stand despite crisis
Former traffic-light governing coalition intended to set up a central federal asset manager as part of the draft law reforming the first pillar pension system
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News
Italian pension funds call for action to boost pension membership
Assofondipensione proposes new ‘silent consent’ mechanism
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News
Two more Dutch funds celebrate move to DC
PWRI and the staff pension fund of pension administrator APG have also received approval from pension regulator DNB
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Analysis
IPE DACH Briefing: Germany’s pensions industry looks to new government for reforms
Plus: Transition to DC schemes in Germany; ASIP and Publica in Switzerland warn of consequences of higher lump-sum withdrawals