All Country Report articles – Page 14
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Country ReportRisk tolerance: Dutch funds to assess member risk appetite
In measuring their members’ risk appetite as required by new laws, pension funds should not overlook desired pension outcome
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Country ReportCoverage ratio: Pensions facing contribution hikes
Funding pressures are forcing many pension schemes to increase their contribution levels
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What’s on the fiduciary landscape
The popularity of all-inclusive fiduciary management deals is likely to continue
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Country ReportCountry report – Pensions in Ireland (February 2021)
In 2018, the Irish government published its “Roadmap for Pensions Reform”, which set out plans for a national auto-enrolment system to be implemented for 2022. The implementation of changes has been dogged by delays, with COVID-19 joining the long list of obstacles slowing the country’s pension reform, as we analyse in this report. We also look at how volatile financial markets have impacted funding levels of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, and explore the potential of the new regulated investment limited partnerships for institutional investors in private assets.
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Country ReportHigh hopes for new ILP Act
The new types of funds should be the vehicle of choice for investment in private assets
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Country ReportIAPF view: Positive aspects in a year of upheaval
There are signs that a significant movement towards pensions reform in Ireland could take place this year
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Country ReportDB funding: Small rise in funding levels
Volatile financial markets continue to cause significant headaches for pension schemes
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Country ReportA long and winding road
COVID-19 joins the line of obstacles slowing Irish pension reform plans
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Country ReportCEE – Poland: Auto-enrolment limps to the finishing line
Lack of trust underpins poor take-up of new plans
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Country ReportCEE – Croatia: Real diversification
A lack of local diversification opportunities is holding back Croatian pension funds
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Country ReportCEE – Romania: Funds fight through
Conservative portfolios have served Romanian pension funds well through the crisis
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Country ReportCEE – Estonia: Preparing for a liquidity storm
A rule allowing early withdrawals is changing the dynamics of the Estonian pension business
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Country ReportDenmark's ATP: Accelerating diversity
ATP has written its own manual to boost diversity among its senior workforce
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Country ReportSweden's AP funds: Alternatives are go
AP funds welcome the removal of the ceiling on their investment in alternatives
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Country ReportIceland: A country unites around sustainable recovery
Iceland’s post-Covid 19 sustainability pledge to boost ESG and active ownership
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Country ReportNorway's individual pensions: Pots follow member
New rules should drive consolidation and inject competition into the supplementary pensions business
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Norway: Tangen’s reshuffle at NBIM
The colourful new CEO of Norway’s sovereign fund is targeting a more diverse and technologically resilient organisation
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Switzerland: Building up for infrastructure
Will Swiss pension funds increase allocations to infrastructure?
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Country ReportSpain: COVID triggers reviews
Nothing could have prepared Spain for the turmoil of 2020
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Country ReportSwitzerland: The road to digital pensions
From letters still sent by pension funds, to apps and portals, the road to digitise the Swiss pension system looks long but promising
