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Danish pension failures on economies of scale show action needed
Percentage investment costs rose in line with pension assets from 2011 to 2017, says competition authority
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Germany’s sustainable strategy ‘turning point’ disappoints occupational pensions
Government has set its target for climate neutrality by 2045, instead of 2050, and to cut CO2 emissions by 65% by 2030 and by 88% by 2040
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NewsToughen planned climate reporting rules for UK firms, say investors
PLSA disappointed government only encouraging scenario analysis – not requiring
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NewsEurosif floats KPI choice rule change for taxonomy alignment reporting
Association recommends all three KPIs be covered in periodic reporting for helpful additional information for investors
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NewsIOSCO registers ‘strong support’ for sustainability reporting initiative
The IFRS Foundation has set up a working group to prepare the ground for the establishment of an SSB
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Danish watchdog sees SFDR splitting investment products market
Some providers surprised by degree of detail in the regulations, and finding timescale hard, says FSA’s head of sustainable finance
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New group to assess effectiveness of sustainable finance policy
Initiators say it is not clear which regulatory actions are most effective in aligning finance with sustainability goals
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NewsDACH roundup: German parliament eases Pensionskassen bailouts
Plus: Swiss schemes improve funding ratio; VBV greens portfolio
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NewsClear product segmentation as SFDR’s first achievement, says adviser
INDEFI sees asset manager clients ‘becoming the true regulators of the post-SFDR order’
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Norway takes record withdrawal from SWF in revised budget
“Right and necessary to implement powerful financial measures,” says finance minister
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Dutch pension reform delayed by one year
The end of the transition period will also be pushed back by a year to 1 January 2027
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NewsDNB’s Petra Hielkema recommended as new chair of EIOPA
Council will appoint Hielkema if she is confirmed in a European Parliament plenary vote
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Norway SWF pushes for more independence on Japanese boards
Proposals for sharpening up Japanese corporate governance code draw comment from Oslo
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Folksam works to adapt other parts of business to IORP II rules
Swedish pensions and insurance firm says tax obstacles remain within new framework
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NewsGermany to switch €9bn in federal pension money to EU climate index
Shift is one of several measures forming the country’s first sustainable finance strategy
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Icelandic pension funds voice objections to draft pensions law
Contribution increase should go to supplementary savings, not separate private pension, say Almenni, Frjálsi
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Dutch government think tank wants more flexible pensions
The new pension system does not introduce any additional flexibility elements beyond a lump sum
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UK Charity Commission consults on SRI guidance
‘We do not think charities need to sacrifice returns to adopt a best practice responsible investment approach,’ says Cazenove’s co-head of charities
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EU Commission called to find ‘right balance’ on Solvency II review
‘Changes to the methodology are not needed because there are enough measures in the current methodology that can be used’
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EC official reminds of SFDR intent amid ‘label’ tendency
Head of asset management unit also says EC working on providing clarity about meaning of ‘promote’ in Article 8
