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Cost-of-living crisis no reason to delay second-pillar reforms, says OECD
‘We will need to continue to develop and strengthen a multi-pillar system combining different types of pension schemes,’ said OECD secretary-general
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PensionsEurope unsure EU will agree to ECB help in a pensions liquidity crunch
European pensions lobby chief expects more emphasis on liquidity risk management in future pensions regulation
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Actuaries association chair calls for renewed focus on systemic risks
There is currently little system-wide information on the use by individual schemes of LDI strategies
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Fiduciary managers face challenges as growth slows and AUM falls
Total fiduciary management AUM decreased 5% to £218bn in 2022, largely as result of a rise in yields driving declines in Gilts and LDI portfolios
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Opinion PiecesDutch pensions reform: A never ending story
In the last two years, nearly all my contributions for this section have been about the ongoing reform of the Dutch pension system, which will involve the transfer of defined-benefit (DB) accruals to a defined-contribution (DC) setting.
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Opinion PiecesMeloni grapples with Italy’s pension woes
Reforms usually follow general elections, regardless of the political system. Italy is no different. The most generous country in Europe in terms of pension payments, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Italy spends the equivalent of 15.6% of GDP on pensions.
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NewsAP7 sues US gaming firm and Microsoft over planned merger
Swedish pensions giant alleges bid process not done correctly, disadvantaging Activision shareholders
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Volume of EU financial regulation seems out of control, says Danish lobby
IPD launches five proposals for better EU regulation
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NewsSwedes back AP funds’ ESG efforts, but are split on whether they work
Poll for first-pillar pensions manager AP7 shows 77% of people in Sweden do think the national pension funds should heed environment, ethics in pensions management
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LDI is ‘the ultimate folly’, says UK pensions expert Keating
September crisis was no black-swan event but certain to happen in time, Con Keating tells event
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NewsSwedish funds lobby says new agency must watch out for lawsuits
Important that procurements are not subject to review due to criteria perceived as discriminatory, says Nordström
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Italian government proposes pension cap for early retirement
The measures included in the proposed budget law will be sent to parliament and European Commission for approval by the end of the year
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AP Funds revamp ethics council management after audit
New strategy sees ethical screening of listed foreign equities extended to cover corporate bonds
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NewsInterview: Asset allocation for social partner pensions
Martin Eisele, senior vice president pension asset and liability management at Uniper, and Christian Pauly, general manager at Metzler Pension Management, discuss in detail the investment approach for the first pure defined contribution plan authorised in Germany
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NewsSweden to kick premium pension tenders off in spring, key asset classes first
Swedish Fund Selection Agency details elements of procurement plan, plus fee model, selection criteria
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Dutch pension funds too vague about sustainability risks, says regulator
Pension funds often fail to explain how they take heed of sustainability risks in their investment policies
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NewsDanish FSA slams continued obstacles to pension transfers
Pension providers must focus more on the customer’s needs,” says Danish watchdog
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IPD says new Danish government must create ‘growth team’ for financial sector
Pension and insurance industry ‘a crucial prerequisite for growth, prosperity and jobs’, says Kent Damsgaard
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New directive quadruples companies disclosing on ESG issues
Promoters of the directive draw particular attention to the integration of non-EU entities such as the subsidiaries of US firms, which is rare in the EU statute
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NewsEuropean supervisors call for input on greenwashing to inform work
EBA, EIOPA and ESMA say they need to understand which areas might be more prone to greenwashing risks
