Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 10
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NewsDWP confirms ‘pot for life’ no longer on government’s agenda
Pensions industry has previously raised concerns over the proposed lifetime model
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NewsSOKA-BAU’s chief warns of EU policy downplaying second pillar pensions
The biggest challenge ahead is to increase participation of savers in Capital Markets Union
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NewsVfM and proposed Red-Amber-Green assessment ‘too blunt and severe’
The pensions industry is also concerned over the extensive set of disclosures proposed by the regulator
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NewsUK pensions minister prioritises ‘unlocking true potential’ of pension investment
Emma Reynolds wants to ‘realise its potential to help grow the economy by investing in UK productive assets and home-grown businesses of all sizes’
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NewsDutch government to introduce flexible deadline for DC transition
Pension funds will be allowed to submit their implementation plans until one year before their planned DC transition date, instead of 1 July 2025
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NewsMandating schemes to invest in illiquids could lead to worse outcomes for members
UK pensions minister Emma Reynolds refuses to rule out mandating investing in illiquid assets
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NewsMEPs set to urge new EU finance head to work on ‘international baseline’ for sustainability standards
Maria Luis Albuquerque will also be quizzed about her vision and plans for a ‘Savings and Investment Union’
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NewsKENFO rejects further ESG requirements to invest first pillar equity fund assets
According to KENFO, ‘there should be no legal requirements for sustainability’ when investing Generationenkapital’s assets
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NewsBritish Business Bank to establish British Growth Partnership
The UK government will also implement reforms to the Bank’s financial framework
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NewsRoyal Mail’s journey to CDC
A number of other pension schemes are already interested in the CDC concept, including the Church of England Pensions Board
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NewsSwedish pensions agency at odds with FSA over some Heimstaden Bostad facts
Pensionsmyndigheten says it ‘largely agrees’ with watchdog in its preliminary conclusions in case around agency’s blighted investment in residential property company
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NewsGerman companies ditch stronger social partner model
Almost 40% of German companies believe greatest leverage to spread company pension schemes is the introduction of auto-enrolment, WTW survey shows
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NewsDanish competition watchdog calls for auto-transfer of dormant pensions
Smaller dormant accounts at risk of being entirely lost to administration fees, authority says in new report
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NewsDutch ‘early bird’ pension funds focus on reducing interest rate risk
Only one of the four pension funds that plans to make the switch to DC on 1 January 2025 has also reduced its equity exposure to protect its funding ratio
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NewsGermany’s third pillar pension reform is no ‘game changer’, critics say
Savers continue to struggle to choose retirement provision products, says BdV
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NewsSwiss supervisor reworks definition of improved benefits
Two-thirds of average returns above market interest rate are available to amass fluctuation reserves, and one-third is used for interest rates on pension savings, says OAK BV
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Pension funds must be at the centre of the UK investment debate
Long-term net zero delivery success demands a pro-investment, co-investment mindset from all sides
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AnalysisIPE Nordic Briefing: Norway bumps up SWF spend once more in 2025 budget
Plus: ATP’s own CSRD reporting wishlist; Sweden’s Pensions Agency rule-breaking
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NewsIreland's auto-enrolment system to launch as ‘My Future Fund’
Tata Consultancy Services signs contract as the service provider, while National Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Authority (NAERSA) is established
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NewsEthos rates Swiss listed companies’ sustainability reports as ‘poor’
Companies are bound to fail to design credible and ambitious environmental and climate strategies to meet climate targets, says foundation
