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News
German insurers could face highest court decision on pension cut clause
German consumer associations are taking legal action against Zurich, Allianz, AXA, and LPV Lebensversicherung
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Trustees expect more from new bulk annuity market entrants
Trustees now assess insurers on financial strength, ESG factors, administration capacity and quality, buyout capabilities, and brand awareness
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PRA launches consultation on Solvency II reforms
Proposed reforms are expected to improve insurers’ investment flexibility by enabling broader and quicker investments in their matching adjustment portfolios
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Pension schemes bump insurers down as top investors in German Spezialfonds
Spezialfonds managed pension scheme assets totalling €530.4bn at the end of December last year, equivalent to a market share of almost 28%
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Cardano lands €2bn pension mandate with Allianz
The firm will manage all the insurer’s Dutch DC assets
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Opinion Pieces
US: Sponsors back pension buyouts
In 2022, pension risk transfer (PRT) deals in the US reached a record of over $50bn (€46.5bn), according to estimates. And many industry observers expect demand from plan sponsors for PRT solutions to remain strong in 2023.
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German insurer sets up own Pensionsfonds
Occupational pension consultancy Heubeck advised SV in the process
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ESG, risk sharing and more in EU pensions expert group final report
High-level group delivers recommendations for developing supplementary pensions
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Insurer seeks ‘evergreen’ private equity, infra funds via IPE Quest [updated]
A total of $80m is up for grabs in two separate tenders being conducted by a Swiss consultant
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Rules for sector schemes and insurers ‘hamper innovation’, says lawyer
Cutting limitations for Dutch industry-wide schemes and insurers could make consolidation easier and cheaper
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France’s Sacra latest to launch new FRPS pension vehicle
Insurance sector scheme turning into an ‘FRPS’ with €3bn investment portfolio
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EIOPA seeks info on sustainability risks in Solvency II world
Supervisory authority has been asked to give its opinion on sustainability and Solvency II to the European Commission
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Dutch industry associations lobby for access to PEPP market
Insurers and premium pension institutions are campaigning to be able to offer pan-European product in the Netherlands
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Resaver group eyes personal pension offering for researchers
Consortium especially targeting provision for workers without employment contract
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Insurer tenders €2bn currency overlay mandate via IPE Quest
Around €2bn of assets to be hedged to euros through passive strategy
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Insurers more upbeat on credit after expectations ‘reversal’
Most insurers no longer think the credit cycle is in its final stage