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Unions have a new role in determining the shape of occupational pensions but are mindful of their duty to protect workers
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Sources: Pension assets - IPE research; Occupational pension assets as % of GDP - OECD June 2022; Working population, data as of end 2021 - World Bank; Projected old-age dependency ratio 2050 per 100 people - Eurostat 2021; Gross average replacement rate - OECD Pensions at a Glance, 2021; Asset Allocation - OECD Pension Funds in Fugures, June 2022
VFPK is ‘extremely skeptical’ about the role assigned to the state as an equity investor through the fund
German regulator’s view clashes with EIOPA’s suggestion to annually report on all costs and charges
Social democratic party rejects any proposal to increase retirement age
Comments made by Christian Dürr, head of the liberal party’s parliamentary group, add a further source of attrition on pension policy among coalition partners
Supervisory official was speaking at a sustainable investing event in the German parliament
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German companies consider the shortage of skilled workers as one of the biggest risks for the future of their business. According to market data portal Statista, 58% of firms see the lack of qualified workers putting operations at risk in the next few months, second only to the risks posed by energy and commodity prices (61%).
VFPK is ‘extremely skeptical’ about the role assigned to the state as an equity investor through the fund
German regulator’s view clashes with EIOPA’s suggestion to annually report on all costs and charges
Social democratic party rejects any proposal to increase retirement age
Comments made by Christian Dürr, head of the liberal party’s parliamentary group, add a further source of attrition on pension policy among coalition partners
Supervisory official was speaking at a sustainable investing event in the German parliament
The fund would be open to institutional investors to finance large-scale projects in key sectors in Ukraine
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has argued that the reform bill is urgent to avoid halting cases brought before the higher regional courts
The portal had been in development for almost 20 years
‘Arbeit & Rente’ dialogue process will take place until the end of the summer
Aegon and Phoenix among those calling for voting and engagement to have closer link with investment decisions