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Special ReportRoundtable: EIOPA - Petra Hielkema
There are there are several countries where many people are saving through occupational pensions but often this is the outcome of decades of dialogue in society between employers, employees, unions, and citizens.
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NewsInstitutional investors launch just transition expectations for banking sector
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, Royal London Asset Management, and Friends Provident Foundation are calling on banks to ensure a just transition
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NewsFive Dutch pension funds move DC transition to 2028
The funds are targeting the new date despite the official transition deadline for the transition being a year earlier
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NewsIreland’s master trust market balloons to €22bn
The growth followed the implementation of IORP II
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NewsASIP ESG reporting guidelines lay obstacle course for Swiss pension funds
Pension funds have taken the ASIP ESG reporting standards as an opportunity to start or expand public ESG reporting
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NewsXPS launches solution for DC schemes in response to Mansion House reforms
The solution targets a 20% allocation to illiquid assets
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NewsMarkets not politics drive sustainability reporting, says ISSB chair Faber
Faber added: ‘The more these reporting systems are in place and used by finance, the less they will be challenged by the natural evolution of political consensus’
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NewsSwedish agency gives early details of €12.5bn Swedish equities tenders
Funds lobby warns reducing the number of domestic equity premium pension funds offered could harm liquidity on local stock market
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NewsWhat do ESMA’s sustainable fund-naming rules mean for asset managers?
New guidelines apply to all EU funds and could lead to divestments and rebrands for thousands, as well as SFDR shake-up
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NewsLGPS funds ‘must’ provide clear evidence of compliance with TPR’s general code
With each fund having its own specific actions to show that robust governance processes are in place, ongoing monitoring will be vital, says Hymans Robertson
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NewsSwiss cabinet plans to increase contributions to finance 13th month of pension
A consultation on proposals to finance the 13th month of pension is open until 5 July
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NewsSwedish employers, unions consolidate occupational pensions admin to cut costs
Four-year-old platform Avtalat to encompass Collectum and Fora by end 2026
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NewsPensions industry concerned over delays to regulations by upcoming UK election
The anticipated funding code, which is expected to come into effect on 22 September, could be affected by election
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NewsISSB to issue feedback statement, urged to tread carefully on human rights
The ISSB will prioritise support for jurisdictions applying International Financial Reporting Standard S1 and IFRS S2
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NewsDB scheme employers urged to review surplus framework ahead of valuations
Areas to be reviewed include escrow arrangements, contribution mechanisms and funding of future service contributions
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NewsNorwegian municipal pension funds beat dominant provider KLP in Q1
KLP acknowledges recent customer losses, but says is developing its offering in line with client feedback
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NewsSwiss associations, union start campaign for second pillar pensions referendum
Aa referendum date has been set for 22 September
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NewsInstitutions call for adoption of ISSB-based disclosure rules by 2025
Other asset owners calling for a speedy adoption of the standards include the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund, Now:Pensions, Allianz and North East Scotland Pension Fund
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NewsUK DB schemes concerned over increasing volume of regulatory pressures
Russell Investments research shows that DB schemes’ concerns over regulation have more than doubled since autumn/winter 2022
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News‘Lifetime Provider Model’ still considered by UK government
Government is expected to issue responses to call for evidence in due course
