All articles by Krystyna Krzyzak – Page 8
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Country Report
Central & Eastern Europe: Croatia bucks the trend
In contrast with Poland, and despite the poor state of its economy, the EU’s newest member backs second-pillar pensions and is making proactive changes to the system, as Krystyna Krzyzak outlines
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Country Report
Central & Eastern Europe: Worth the long-term risk?
The Polish government is set on its plan to dismantle the second pillar. Krystyna Krzyzak sees grave implications for Poland’s capital markets in the plan, which could also backfire on the government’s plan to reduce the debt burden
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Country Report
Central & Eastern Europe: A temporary pensions raid
Managers of Russia’s non-state pension funds are openly critical of the government’s current reform track, according to Krystyna Krzyzak
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Special ReportCentral & Eastern Europe Investment: Lithuania: Euro membership versus Russia’s gravitational pull
Lithuania is tantalisingly close to qualifying for euro-zone membership in 2015. Inflation, which was responsible for the country failing in its 2007 attempt, has been tamed to within the Maastricht level.
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News
New Czech government looks set to dismantle second-pillar pension system
Social Democrats likely to lead coalition with ANO 201, Christian Democratics
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Lithuanian pension funds 'surprised' by contribution increases
Significant number of participants prove willing to make extra second-pillar contributions
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Polish president's comments dash pension industry's hope for reprieve
Bronisław Komorowski suggests he will not veto government’s controversial reform
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Opposition to Poland's pensions reform wanes as bill nears vote
Government appears to have scrapped imprisonment penalty for OFE advertising
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Polish pensions reform draws more flak from within government
Government Legislation Centre questions constitutionality of second-pillar reform
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Romanian second-pillar pension funds surge in size, profitability
Total net asset value in country’s eight schemes increases by nearly 50% year on year
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Poland's second-pillar pensions overhaul 'classic' form of expropriation – Attorney General
List of state institutions criticising government’s plans grows longer by day
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Polish president vows to examine controversial second-pillar bill
Bronisław Komorowski to consider whether bill violates Polish Constitution
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Polish actions embolden second-pillar pension critics in Lithuania
Adviser to prime minister calls for suspension of second-pillar contributions
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Poland places further restrictions on second-pillar pension funds
OFE advertising made criminal offence subject to prison term of up to two years
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Confusion reigns as Russia shakes up second-pillar system
State ‘temporarily’ seizes non-state pension savings, freezes second-pillar contributions
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Battle to save Polish second-pillar pension system continues
Lobby group accuses government of manipulating facts to demonise industry
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Features
Polish reform bid upsets markets
The government’s proposed reform of its second-pillar system unnerved the markets amid widespread criticism from home and abroad
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Slovakia reintroduces tax advantages for third pillar
Government also tightens up procedures for early withdrawals.
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NewsPensionsEurope warns of contagion after Polish raid
POLAND – Other governments might see move as 'tempting option', Matti Leppälä warns.
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NewsPolish government aims to 'shrink' second-pillar pension assets
POLAND – Local pension fund association decries de facto 'nationalisation' of private assets.
