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NewsInsurer ASR acquires Aegon’s Dutch pension practice
The take-over means a further consolidation of the Dutch PPI market after last week’s acquisition of WTW’s PPI by Zwitserleven
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New Dutch pension contract fails to deliver indexation
Calculations shed doubt over an earlier claim by pensions minister Schouten that the new system would provide ‘a pension with great purchasing power’
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NewsGerman unions, energy company Uniper kick off first pure DC pension model
Social partners have agreed on a collective bargaining agreement to implement pure DC schemes for occupational pensions
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NewsMembers demand more from their schemes, Hymans’ latest research shows
Retirement outcomes for DC scheme members in master trusts have undoubtedly been impacted by recent market challenges
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Consolidation in UK pensions market – what are the options?
Will there be an increase in pension scheme consolidation in the UK market and will it lead to increased investment in alternative ESG assets? Consolidation could provide the collateral to invest in greater ESG assets.
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NewsAlecta’s DB losses slow in Q3, but Q4 real estate values dip seen
Largest Swedish pension fund reports shallower losses on DB between July to September than in earlier quarters in 2022, and no losses on DC side
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NewsWTW offloads Dutch premium pension institution
The transaction comes after WTW concluded the PPI’s growth strategy could be better realised with a new sponsor
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DB pension schemes ‘are not at risk of collapse’, says TPR
Regulator’s CEO says ‘it is absolutely clear that there have been liquidity issues in some of the funds’
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NewsBuyers beware? SPP panel ponders bulk annuities
Pensions industry should focus on long-term implications, says regulator
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NewsMercer global pensions ranking topped by Iceland, Netherlands, Denmark
CFA Institute warns new financial products and strategies needed to deliver adequate returns for beneficiaries
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NewsScottish Widows backs BlackRock’s ESG bond fund with £500m
This is the second fund that BlackRock has built in consultation with Scottish Widows
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NewsDWP launches consultation on broadening DC investment opportunities
Enabling our occupational schemes to take advantage of long-term illiquid investment is one of the UK government’s key priorities
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UK trustee boards do not prioritise diversity and inclusion, says TPR
Just 10% of DB schemes and 14% of DC schemes were collecting trustee diversity data, TPR research shows
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UK schemes called to take action on best de-risking deals
Insurer pricing has improved over 2022 and, with further falls in gilts, de-risking is now looking very attractive, says LCP
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Dutch pension funds aim for DC transition in 2025
So far half of Dutch pension funds have confirmed their intention to make the transition to a DC system. A third of pension funds is yet to make a decision.
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NewsEuropean pension schemes grapple with indexation as inflation continues to rise
Inflation rate in Germany was up 10% in September
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Country ReportFrance: First-pillar pension reform faces impasse
The French state faces growing expenditure on pension but attempts to reform the system have stalled
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B&CE calls for policy solution to avoid retirement crisis
Younger generations who, unlike older baby boomers, don’t have access to final salary pensions are at particular risk of not being able to afford to retire
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UK’s growth plan promises to unlock DC investment opportunities
Pensions regulatory charge cap, hurdles to overcome, Solvency II reform, DB scheme deficits to reduce further
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NewsPPI urges DC schemes to consider greater inflation protection in portfolios
‘Any changes to investment strategy need to be approached pragmatically,’ PPI warns
