All articles by Gail Moss – Page 3
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Country ReportNew pension rules set to transform France
After much opposition, profound changes to the retirement system take effect this month
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Special ReportFrance: Macron’s major pension reforms take effect
September sees the enactment of controversial retirement reforms passed by presidential decree earlier this year, bringing 42 occupational regimes together
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InterviewsPension funds on the record: The investors developing their own index methodologies
FRR and PUBLICA are among the growing number of European pension funds developing proprietary benchmarks to achieve their sustainability objectives
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Special ReportDenmark: Early retirement rules face further overaul
Arne, a new regime to allow workers in strenuous jobs to retire early may be merged with a more popular scheme
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Special ReportIceland: Government faces pension fund ire over housing bond controversy
Pension funds have welcomed a relaxation in foreign investment rules but would have preferred a more liberal regime
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Special ReportNorway: Public-sector pensions consultation set for autumn
Occupational pensions could form part of a new review following last year’s Pension Commission report
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InterviewsOn the record: Doubling down on debt
Pension funds are focusing on both listed fixed income and private credit
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NewsFrench regulator questions managers’ approach to ESG data providers
Plus: New biodiversity credits initiative between UK and France
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NewsTax transparent fund structure could help UK boutiques grow, says report
IIMI said it is critical that any new rules do not diverge too much from the EU
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InterviewsOn the record: Is there a credit crunch on the horizon?
European pension funds reflect on the possible implications of rising interest rates and the troubles of the US banking sector
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FeaturesCareer development: Reaching to the next generation in pensions
Pensions can be seen as a dry industry, but an array of initiatives is seeking to support younger professionals
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Country ReportNordic region: Alecta faces an uphill battle
The regulator is investigating the pension fund, and it is clear the scheme will have to make some effort to restore its reputation after huge losses on US bank investments
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to navigate cyber security crisis management
More than 400 pension funds using Capita’s services should check whether their scheme’s data could be affected
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NewsOverall LGPS funding level up to 107%, says report
Improved funding positions have meant that schemes have been able to reduce the level of contribution rates
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Country ReportUK: Is it too soon to reform pension pools?
In his March 2023 Budget, UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt challenged the Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) in England and Wales to “move further and faster on consolidating assets”, proposing that LGPS funds transfer all listed assets into their pools by March 2025.
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Country ReportUK: DC investment won't be a panacea for tech and science
The UK government’s March Budget contained plans to boost investment in high-growth industries such as digital, life sciences and advanced manufacturing, so they can start, scale up and remain in the UK.
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NewsSpanish pension funds mirror global market falls with 8.8% loss for 2022
Alternative, especially private markets, continue to grow in importance
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NewsIntegrity Council launches Core Carbon Principles to grow voluntary market
The new standards should reduce confusion, overcome market fragmentation, and give buyers confidence they are funding projects making a genuine impact on emissions
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Special ReportManager selection: UK fiduciary management
Does fiduciary management still stack up as scheme funding improves?
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Special ReportRegulation: IPE’s guide to pensions regulation in six key European countries
IPE’s guide to pensions regulation in six key European countries. Gail Moss reports
