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Opinion PiecesLetter from US: Upcoming court ruling could create complications for DC plan sponsors
By the first half of this year, the United States Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision that could affect the defined-contribution (DC) industry. The case is Hughes vs Northwestern University, one of about 150 similar class-action lawsuits filed nationally in the past few years, alleging that plan fiduciaries breached their duty of prudence under ERISA, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
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Country ReportAuto-enrolment: a never-ending story?
COVID, Brexit and elections all contributed to the delay in the introduction of the workplace schemes
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Opinion PiecesPEPP could be a slow-burn success if big asset managers help
When early pan-European pension concepts took shape, spearheaded by the late Koen de Ryck of Pragma Consulting and his groundbreaking 1996 report, there was a vision that cross-border pension provision by the likes of Unilever and Shell would provide a European model for DB pensions that would boost labour mobility, take workplace retirement provision to under-served markets and set standards for the future.
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Features
Accounting: IASB’s sustainability challenges
Thinking back to 2007, pensions was the spectre at just about every feast when it came to the work of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), not least because of the push to persuade the US to adopt International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
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NewsUK roundup: DC market concentration continues
Number of occupational pension schemes has declined by nearly 40% in a decade, regulator’s figures show
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NewsRegulator starts consultation into CDC code of practice
The eight-week consultation will run until Tuesday 22 March
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Unlocking the UK’s entrepreneurial spirit
Unlocking pension funding and changing mindsets can catalyse the true potential of successful small businesses, says Chris Hulatt, co-founder of Octopus Group
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UK proceeds with pension fund nudge-to-guidance rules
DC savers wanting to access their pots will be pointed towards Pension Wise if they haven’t opted out of guidance
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AP7 reports record 31.5% return in 2021 for its €76bn equity fund
Swedish state-run pension fund boasts further reduction in fees for equities management
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NewsDanish pension admin firm Festina to enter Dutch market
While many previous foreign entrants have failed to gain a foothold in the country, Festina hopes to announce its first Dutch client shortly
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NewsUK roundup: Tobacco scheme strikes £1.8bn buy-in deal
Plus: Société Générale moves scheme to Aegon master trust; Standard Life to include sustainable strategy; Fishermen scheme completes buy-in
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NewsNorwegian PFs ready for IORP II regs despite extra costs, says lobby chief
National regulation, not EU rules, is biggest challenge for Norwegian pension funds, says Christer Drevsjø
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Master trust launches green impact strategy with Wellington, Lombard Odier
Wellington will manage impact bonds with both a climate and social focus, whilst Lombard Odier will manage bonds focussed on positive climate impact
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InterviewsExit Interview: Heribert Karch, former CEO of MetallRente
“I have been managing director at MetallRente since the beginning, exactly since 1 November 2001,” says Heribert Karch, weeks before leaving his post after 20 years at the helm of the German pension scheme. MetallRente has also just celebrated the twentieth anniversary of its foundation.
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Opinion PiecesLacklustre pensions in an innovative CEE region
Capital funded pension systems across the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) countries have suffered from poor policy decisions over the years. These have included suspensions or reductions to contributions and even transfers of assets from individual accounts to the state.
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FeaturesBriefing: Unfinished business on IORP II
Almost three years on from the effective date for the implementation of IORP II, the directive is still being worked on, amended and adapted by Europe’s regulators. What will 2022 bring for the regulation of the EU’s pension funds?
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Opinion PiecesGuest Viewpoint - Sebastien Betermier: Four takeaways for equitable CDC pension design
The combination of ultra-low interest rates and high longevity is putting a major strain on retirement systems across the globe. A recent report by the World Economic Forum predicts that the global gap between retirement savings and retirement needs will reach $400trn by 2050.
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NewsSweden agency warns pension robo-advisers are of limited use
State pension authority says automated digital advice can lead to risk level being too low
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Danica Pension sells Norway operation to Storebrand for NOK2bn
Storebrand says strengthening presence in the occupational pensions market for SMEs
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NewsUK parliament lays regulations for new CDC pension
DWP will continue to engage with interested parties on how CDCs can be extended further
