Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 28
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NewsBayer Pensionskasse CEO calls for minimum standards for IORP liquidity risks
Stephan Nellshen said a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to dealing with liquidity risks, especially at the European level, would not work well
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NewsABP opts for simple majority board voting after criticism from the regulator
Dutch civil servants fund abandons cumbersome two-step voting structure on single-tier board
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NewsSwiss parliamentary committee reopens discussions on financing 13th month of pension payout
MPs in the committee concluded that the parliament should take time to conduct a “serious and documented analysis” of different financing options
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NewsMineworkers handed back £1.5bn pension pot in Budget
Over 100,000 former mineworkers are due to benefit from Labour’s decision
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Country ReportSwitzerland country report 2024: The trouble with Swiss second-pillar pension reform
Attempts to reform occupational pensions continue to fail, risking undermining public trust. But pension funds have already been making their own pragmatic changes
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Country ReportSpanish country report 2024: Pension funds eye a new rate environment
Buoyed by strong returns, pension funds have been lengthening the duration in their fixed-income portfolios
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Country ReportIs Switzerland’s pension system facing a crisis following referendum on reform defeat?
In a referendum in September, Swiss voters rejected proposals to reform the supplementary pension system, known as BVG in German.
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Asset Class ReportsInvestor body aims to fill reporting gap
ILPA issues reporting guidance and templates after US court overturns SEC’s private funds rule
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AnalysisThe pensions reform promises of Europe's far-right political parties
The rise of far-right parties has bolstered support for European welfare state systems, but radical right-wing policymakers face difficult choices
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Opinion PiecesSwiss pension funds reform second-pillar pensions from the bottom up
September’s referendum on the reform of second-pillar pensions demonstrates that comprehensive proposals engineered from the top down don’t always bring the expected results. The latest proposal was roundly defeated by two thirds of the electorate.
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NewsUK industry is ‘encouraged’ chancellor did not target workplace pensions in Autumn Budget
Labour party has delivered its first budget since coming into power in July
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NewsDutch Pension Federation hits out on carbon reporting proposals
The Dutch pension supervisor DNB is to compel pension funds to report annually on CO2 reduction.
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NewsGerman government pushes back on further review of CSRD
Rules put forward by the cabinet have unsettled the company pension industry in Germany
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NewsYoung people not afraid of an older retirement age, say Danish pension funds
‘Crucial to create as good a labour market as possible, so fewer need to retire early,’ said IPD director
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NewsSwedish pensioner groups warn against political meddling with AP fund structure
AP7 disagrees with proposal to slim AP fund boards down to seven members
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NewsNordic FSA chiefs urge EU regulators to simplify financial rulebook
Simpler rules should be enforced by ‘risk-based supervision with strong discretionary tools’, Nordic watchdogs tell EIOPA, ESMA, EBA heads
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NewsASIP warns of long-term socio-political consequences of increased lump sums
Pension capital withdrawals have increased sharply in the last decade, reaching CHF14.8bn (€15.8bn) in 2022, says Swisscanto
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NewsFinnish pension majors generate 7%-plus returns on strong equities
Global economic development outlook poses challenges for the actions of the central banks, says Keva CIO
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AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: ‘Early birds’ prepare for DC transition
Plus: GP fund Huisartsen announces its full divestment from fossil fuels; healthcare scheme PFZW sells all listed investments in Israel and other Middle Eastern countries
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NewsEU’s incoming finance Commissioner mulls new ‘sustainability-related categorisation system’
Maria Luís Albuquerque has been nominated as the next commissioner for financial services, financial stability and the Capital Markets Union
