All competition articles
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NewsDanish architects’ pension fund to push climate agenda harder at Sampension
External probe into alternative providers concludes no strong reason for PAD to quit current partner Sampension
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NewsEU considers role of pension funds in new five-year economic plan
The Commission to introduce an investment programme focused on disruptive technologies such as AI and clean tech
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NewsVon der Leyen moves forward with competitiveness agenda as commissioner candidates revealed
Announcement follows last week’s Mario Draghi’s report which came with 172 policy proposals and recommendations
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NewsSwiss asset management market competition remains high, says AMAS
Total AUM managed by asset management companies in Switzerland grew by 8.3% year-on-year in 2023 to CHF3.1trn
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NewsItalian pension funds face competition on private assets investments
Current rules and lack of political support can hinder pension funds’ plans to increase private markets commitments
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NewsMunicipal pension funds outshine KLP on 2023 returns
Competition in Norway’s local-authority pensions sector chips away at KLP’s dominance
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NewsPKA acquitted in long-running competition case
Danish pensions manager says never wanted to limit competition in the pension market
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Fee transparency – it’s good for managers too, but they probably won’t believe it
Asset managers are still not properly able to represent the true and comparative value-for-money they provide
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NewsUBS/Credit Suisse AM divisions merger could rock Swiss fund market
‘It will be painful,’ says UBS chief
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Storebrand turns to European agency to end barriers to municipal tendering
Rival KLP says ‘happy to help shed light on the matter’ if asked by ESA or state
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KLP says scant pensions tendering in 2021 was big vote of confidence
Norway’s dominant municipal pension provider posts 8.4% value-adjusted return for 2021
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Storebrand wins €148m Bjørnafjorden scheme from KLP in tender
Norwegian local authority opts to switch provider
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NewsNorway watchdog argues councils owe it to inhabitants to tender pensions
Competition Authority says all municipalities should put pensions out to tender rather than sticking with KLP
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NewsAMF proposes adding 2nd confirmation step to pension transfer process
Third of savers transferring pension are unaware of the move, says Swedish default blue-collar pensions firm
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NewsTraditional scheme’s equities emit less carbon than competitors, Alecta says
Carbon footprint of average mid-lifer’s pension pot is more than a tenth the size of an individual’s total consumption-based emissions
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KLP says most local authorities mulling tenders decided against
Municipal pensions giant posts positive result for Q3; reports 5.6% return so far this year
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NewsDanish pension lobby says FSA listened before ruling on splitting activities
FSA puts out revised order on life and pension firms’ health and accident insurance business
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NewsKLP calls for change in municipal pension transfer rules after Øygarden loss
Pension providers should only be competing on price and quality, not on release of capital, says Sevaldsen
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Storebrand takes €170m Øygarden municipal pensions contract from KLP
Municipal director recommended choosing Storebrand because it offered lowest comparison price in the competition, local authority says
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Storebrand sees up to NOK6bn Norwegian municipal pension tenders in 2021
Bjørnafjorden decision last week shows the economic gains other municipalities can achieve, says Hippe
