Defined contribution – Page 39
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Opinion PiecesThe real meaning of engagement
Empirical evidence suggests that individuals are unengaged with DC pensions. This is demonstrated by the vast majority of DC members remaining in default funds and reluctant to increase contributions.
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Italian industry-wide DC funds team up for private debt investment
Four funds have committed €195m in total
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APG’s Van Olphen sees ‘coaching role’ for Dutch pension funds
‘The historical complexity of pension arrangements in the Netherlands would disappear with the pension transition’
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Barclays Bank UK scheme agrees £5bn longevity swap transaction
Scheme was advised by Aon while Insight Investment was appointed as collateral manager
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NewsUK roundup: Northern Gas Networks scheme in £385m buy-in deal
Plus: UK pension risk transfer market to reach £60bn in 2021, says Mercer
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NewsNational Grid scheme in £800m buy-in deal
Plus: Homestyle fund completes £103m bulk purchase annuity transaction
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Irish supervisor disappointed by master trust findings
Pensions Authority calls for improvements if master trusts are to meet standards after IORP II transposition
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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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ESG roundup: EOS announces stricter diversity, inclusion voting policies
Plus: Phoenix Group announces ESG default DC solution
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APG considers outsourcing pension administration
The pension service provider is also contemplating building the required software through an alliance with other companies
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Smart Pension to expand to the Netherlands
Smart’s platform consists of several components: the admin platform and its underlying software; the collection of pension contributions; and the paying out of pensions
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NewsDC investments on the agenda of new UK ‘productive finance’ group
HM Treasury, Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority to convene industry working group
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ESG roundup: Deutsche Börse to buy majority stake in ISS
Plus: Saudi Aramco among Climate Action 100+ adds; BlackRock to up ESG exposure in DC default strategy, and more
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PensionsEurope, Better Finance at odds over Bulgaria pensions analysis
PensionsEurope and Bulgarian member association claim analysis draws false conclusions based on incorrect information
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NewsMandate roundup: Alecta beats rivals to win new term as FTP default provider
Plus: West Midlands scheme invests in debt fund
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Opinion PiecesThe looming trust deficit
Once again, European pension systems – notably those of the Netherlands and Denmark – have scored most highly in this year’s Mercer CFA Pension Index. These successes are no accident, and among the key ingredients is years of pragmatic and consensual policy making.
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NewsUK pension dashboards team sets out project timetable
PLSA welcomes ‘realistic’ timeline, but Smart Pension wishes for swifter progress
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DWP reveals ‘stronger nudge’ plans to increase guidance uptake
Pension Wise service was created to help savers navigate DC pot access ‘freedoms’
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UK pensions regulator proposes to shift focus to DC
15 years after TPR was formed, most DB schemes are closed to new members
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NewsState fund procurement will increase risk, says Swedish funds lobby chief
Swedish investment fund association says new official report shows existing premium pension platform is safe
