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NewsStockholm trio merging into two is preferred option of buffer fund review
AP6 to win welcome freedoms, according to proposals in Tord Gransbo’s long-awaited official report
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NewsSFDR: ESAs call for ‘transition’ label, consumer testing, govvie framework
ESAs propose product classification system to replace Articles 8 and 9 categorisation, with a dedicated transition label
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NewsSwedish funds agency sets soft ceiling on fees, changes tender order
FTN announces changes to its plans and improvements to the process, following lessons learned
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AnalysisUK election: What a new government will mean for pensions
UK political parties have published their manifestos, outlining key priorities for pensions
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NewsSweden eases rules on occupational pension payout phase, allowing pauses
Government follows through on last autumn’s pact by all-party pensions group
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NewsUK election: ‘Growth-focused’ government should prioritise implementation of CDC
Industry confident CDC will go ahead after “years” of cross-party support
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NewsEU taxonomy makes ‘moderate contribution’ to net-zero transition – report
Researchers at DIW in Berlin carried out a criteria-based assessment of 26 taxonomies, with the EU’s netting the highest number of points but still falling short of a ‘high contribution’ result
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NewsFolksam calls for Swedish pensions reform to ward off early retirement
Pensions and insurance group proposes trio of measures to boost people’s desire to work longer and cut stress about size of future pension
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NewsSwiss supervisor calls for more tailored regulation for collective schemes
The possibility for conflicts of interest is higher and they need more governance, says OAK BV president
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NewsLib Dems ‘hint at regulatory action for poor climate risk management’
Liberal Democrats’ manifesto is the first of the general election
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NewsDNB rebukes Dutch parliament call for less ‘activist investing’
This week, the Dutch parliament voted in favour of a motion calling on the government to rein in pension funds’ ability to engage in ‘activist investing’
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NewsDenmark’s IPD slams EU red tape as pensions money picks US over EU
Allocations to US equities now three times the size of EU ex Denmark weightings for Danish pension funds
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NewsISSB vice chair warns on ‘peril’ of ignoring non-mandatory guidance
Sue Lloyd’s comments come as businesses and investors prepare for their first full year of sustainability reporting under the ISSB’s standards
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NewsNext UK government must intensify scrutiny of funded reinsurance
The Bank of England’s response to funded reinsurance consultation is put on hold during the election period
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NewsUK master trusts look to adopt dual default strategy for illiquid assets
Research by Isio found that 10 master trusts plan to allocate illiquid assets throughout their entire lifespan
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NewsInvestment Association calls for pensions industry shift in investment risk
IA CEO Chris Cummings proposes a three-point plan to reform the UK pension system
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NewsLCP survey calls for reinterpretation of fiduciary duty
Research shows that a new interpretation of what fiduciary duty is should enable trustees to consider climate and other systemic risks
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NewsESAs publish final greenwashing report calling for critical scrutiny
Key recommendations set out have included increasing human resources and expertise, along with increased use of tools for greater access to data
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NewsPEPP ‘failure’ fix and other pension priorities for new EU cycle
PensionsEurope also says pension funds ‘increasingly and incorrectly framed by EU legislation as providing products sold to consumers or customers’
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NewsCDP launches net zero disclosure platform to improve climate, nature reporting
The launch comes as financial institutions with a record €130trn in assets demand climate and nature data
