Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 2
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: German professional pension funds wrestle with losses
Plus: VdW Pensionsfonds struggles to appoint internal team; PKBS continues US equity strategy
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NewsMarket fragmentation exposes German pension funds to losses
German pension market fragmentation, weak oversight, and risky strategies leave funds exposed to huge investment losses
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NewsAnalysis shows investors price future carbon costs into equity portfolios
Equity market investors are pricing in the risk of future carbon regulation, and this forward-looking signal is statistically significant and economically material, paper says
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NewsArticle 8 funds lead defence exposure increase in sustainable funds
Clarity AI research found that exposure to defence-related activities has risen across sustainable fund categories, including Article 9 funds
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NewsDutch government criticises IORP reform proposals
Some of the proposed reforms, such as the obligation to explain underperformance, are too prescriptive, according to the government
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NewsUK Pension Schemes Bill surplus rules favour employers over members, peers warn
During proceedings, peers questioned both language and content of Clause 9, arguing the Bill fails to define what constitutes a surplus
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NewsChair of £150bn asset owner campaign bemoans UK audit reform bill discard
Scrapping the bill is the wrong decision, according to Caroline Escott, chair of the pension fund-backed Governance for Growth Investor Campaign
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NewsGerman companies curb support fund contributions
New occupational pensions in support funds fall sharply as employers conserve cash
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NewsSFDR failed to prevent greenwashing or incentivise sustainable investment, finds study
New academic research has found that the EU’s fund disclosure rules have failed to drive capital into sustainable investments as intended
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NewsESMA warns asset managers to spell out ESG integration and exclusions
The regulator says firms making sustainability-related claims should adhere to four principles: claims must be accurate, accessible, substantiated and up to date
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NewsSweden’s AP3, AP4 see savings from AP1 axing starting from 2027
Stockholm-based pensions buffer fund duo says reform-mandated transfer of assets from defunct peer complete, bar under 2% private assets to be managed separately for now
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AnalysisIPE Nordic Briefing: Greenland’s only pension fund sticks to strategy
Plus: Sweden’s AP1 and AP4 close down as the reform of the country’s five national pension buffer funds takes effect
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NewsGermany misses auto-enrolment momentum, experts say
Lawyers and consultants say Germany’s pension reform curbs opt-out models and blocks wider take-up of occupational pensions
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NewsLords debate UK Pension Schemes Bill role in the future of LGPS
Pension Schemes Bill reaches committee stage in the House of Lords
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NewsItalian pension funds warn portability reform will drive up costs
Andrea Mariani, director of Fondo Pegaso, the pension fund for utilities workers, also warns that portability undermines long-term investment
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NewsSwiss regulator flags ‘acute’ systemic risks at multi-employer pension funds
OAK BV expects a ‘structured assessment of financial risks’, taking into account pension funds’ assets, liabilities, changes in membership structure, and other key factors
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NewsLGPS reform: industry warns against expanded pool powers
Pensions UK highlights risks to local accountability and fiduciary responsibilities, while LGPS SAB raises concerns about responsible investment
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NewsForward-looking metrics, four-point ratings system in new UK value for money proposals
Proposals are now formally also aimed at occupational trust-based pension schemes
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Government to widen fiduciary duty guidance for pension trustees
DWP’s consultation puts forward proposals to increase knowledge and understanding requirements for trustees, and to improve trust board diversity
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NewsAkademikerPension scolded by FSA for years of member data access failures
Danish pension fund plays down impact of IT problem on customers
