All defined contribution articles – Page 4
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News‘Bravery’ needed on private markets to align DC, DB opportunities
Operational barriers can be overcome to help improve DC default outcomes, a panel at the PLSA investment conference heard
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German actuaries urge social partners to negotiate new DC model
The pandemic has slowed down discussions between employer and employee representatives on the new DC schemes
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Bakkers and Zoetwaren join forces in new €8bn food fund
Despite the two funds planning a merger, the two separate sectors will retain some freedom to negotiate their own pension arrangements
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German liberal party’s proposal of a Swedish-style pension system faces criticism
FDP’s idea lacks risk analysis on global financial markets and currency crises in emerging markets
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Dutch pension fund proposes pooling grandfathered pension rights
PGB’s proposal was introduced in its response to the consultation on the new Dutch pension law, which cements a transition from DB to DC arrangements
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Dutch pensions association fears new law to become straitjacket
Pensioenfederatie fears limits, impact of secondary regulation
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Nordics roundup: PFA generates DKK31bn in 2020
Plus: Ilmarinen boosts solvency after 7.1% investment return; Alecta’s total assets rise to SEK1.04trn
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Dutch pensions federation wants auto-enrolment for self-employed
Most self-employed save very little for their pension and primarily rely on the state pension AOW in their old age
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IORP II review an opportunity for ‘paradigm shift’, says EIOPA’s Bernardino
Outgoing chair says more needs to be done at national and EU level to incentivise funded private pension provision
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Exit interview: EIOPA’s Bernardino on industry defensiveness and where to take IORP II
The chair of EIOPA will be stepping down in March after 10 years in office
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APG buys 40% stake in financial advisor
Prikkl to advise APG members on choices they have to make in the new DC-based pension system
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PLSA policy board identifies six priorities for 2021 as new members join
DC decumulation, investment and stewardship, pensions tax relief, small pots, pension dashboards and DB funding are top priorities for the PLSA
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ABP calls for change to funding ratio calculation to prevent pension cuts
Social Affairs Minister Wouter Koolmees’ expectation that ‘an average pension fund’ will not have to cut pensions until 2026 ‘is too optimistic’
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Record contribution hikes for Dutch pension funds
‘If accumulation falls to close to 1%, the pension ambition of 75% of average wages will no longer be achievable’
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Dutch pension providers still in the dark on pension transition costs
The pension transition will also come at a cost for asset managers
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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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LGIM launches climate transition index fund, Atos UK schemes invest
Investment solution uses external FTSE TPI methodology
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UK’s NEST goes climate aware in EM equities, to double allocation
Northern Trust Asset Management to run new climate aware strategy
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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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IPE Conference Day 3: Manager selection, diversity & inclusion and future-proofing
Kevin Eastwood (Local Pensions Partnership Investments), Sylvain Chateau (LSE), and Keith Ambachtsheer (KPA Advisory Services) among other speakers
