All articles by Krystyna Krzyzak – Page 2
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NewsSlovenia’s NLB agrees sale of Macedonian pensions business
Transfer of shares to Sava Re is contingent on regulatory approval
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NewsRussian second-pillar pension contributions freeze extended to 2020
Individual Pension Capital plan faces further delays
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NewsPolish pension fund sector set for another merger
State-owned PZU Life to buy pension offerings of Bank Pekao
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NewsPensionsEurope warns of risks from Romanian second-pillar cuts
Trade body urges government to promote higher contributions amid demographic pressures
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NewsCEE roundup: Romania slashes second-pillar contributions
Plus: Bulgaria’s regulator set for financial independence, new Polish pension plans take shape
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NewsPolish roundup: Second-pillar 12-month returns hit 28%
Growth spurred by Warsaw Stock Exchange bull market
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NewsRussian state fund outperforms non-state providers in H1
Falling share prices responsible for weaker returns
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NewsRomania's second-pillar pensions to become voluntary
Fees and contribution rates may also be cut, says prime minister
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NewsSwedbank exits from Lithuanian third-pillar provision
Local asset manager INVL buys fund; becomes second biggest investor in Lithuanian SME Fund
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NewsPolish pension fund overhaul postponed until July 2018
Regulatory and technical complexities cited for the delay
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NewsWorld Bank calls for full independence for Bulgarian regulator
Recommendations include powers to raise levies, improve staff salaries, and receive statutory indemnity
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NewsRussian roundup: Non-state funds’ Q1 returns average 5%
Central bank encourages funds to diversify into assets backing the ‘real economy’
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NewsLatvian pension performance returns to positive territory
Equity investments generated the highest profits after system saw losses across the board in 2015-16
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NewsPolish second-pillar funds net average 12-month gain of 17.6%
Law dismantling second pillar to be published by mid-year
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NewsEBRD exits investment in Slovenia’s Prva Group
Investment furthered Slovenian group’s expansion and market share
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NewsBulgarian review leads to writedown of asset values
System is nevertheless deemed sustainable by Financial Supervision Commission
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NewsCroatia’s mandatory pension fund returns strengthened in 2016
Pension fund association president says increased real assets exposure will help maintain returns in the future
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NewsLatvian second-pillar funds boost 2016 returns
Equity-weighted funds outperformed other classes
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NewsAll Lithuania’s pension funds generate positive returns in 2016
Bond-weighted funds underwhelm, while equity funds exceed 9%
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Country Report
Russia's pensions system: Economies of scale dominate
Krystyna Krzyzak reports on the trend for consolidation among pension providers as the Russian government tries to modernise a system it appears unable to afford
