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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Ageing demographics challenge Germany’s PAYG state pension system
Germany has a well-established occupational pension system, but participation among employees is only about 50% overall, and in the significant SME segment only 30%
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NewsPLSA calls for UK’s auto-enrolment, state pension reforms for better retirement income
Without reform, more than 50% of savers will fail to meet retirement income targets set by the 2005 Pensions Commission, PLSA says
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NewsSwiss Pensionskassen association warns of ‘lost generation’ of retirees
PK-Netz calls on board of trustees of Pensionskassen to assess the possibility of increasing pensions
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NewsDutch pension law delayed yet again
1 January 2027 will for now remain the final date for funds to make the transition
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NewsDWP launches consultation on broadening DC investment opportunities
Enabling our occupational schemes to take advantage of long-term illiquid investment is one of the UK government’s key priorities
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NewsGermany set to launch pension dashboard at year-end
The German pension tracking system with its dashboard will be embedded in the broader ETS project
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Dutch pension funds aim for DC transition in 2025
So far half of Dutch pension funds have confirmed their intention to make the transition to a DC system. A third of pension funds is yet to make a decision.
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Danish pension fund P+ extends crisis measure as markets plunge
Labour market pension scheme steps up withdrawal penalties on savings withdrawals after market turbulence
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Italy’s Confindustria scraps early retirement plans for pension reform after elections
The association also rejects the idea of an ‘imaginative flat tax’ on personal income tax, says Cofindustria president
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NewsUK employers see scant chances to voluntarily boost pensions contributions
Dominant pension models target higher contributions at staff least in need of the support, survey shows
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‘Significant consolidation’ of Irish pension schemes is needed, says The Pensions Authority
Transposing IORP II Directive into Irish pensions legislation is to set out clearly the higher standards of management and governance expected of trustees
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Country ReportFrance: First-pillar pension reform faces impasse
The French state faces growing expenditure on pension but attempts to reform the system have stalled
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Country ReportFrance: Third-pillar pensions and sustainability take centre stage
Clémence Droin, senior engagement manager at Indefi, talks to IPE about the two main areas of focus for the French institutional investment community lack of a regulatory push from pension reforms
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Country ReportFrance: The biodiversity reporting enigma
France’s financial institutions must report on biodiversity impacts but face a lack of corporate data push from pension reforms
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Opinion PiecesSolvency II: Rule changes can’t force risk taking
Changing the rules can often seem like a very sensible policy choice – whether a sweeping deregulatory reform or more of a technocratic adjustment to regulations.
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Special ReportPost-Brexit flux in Europe
Although Brexit has changed the dynamics of the European asset management landscape, the checklist for choosing a location for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) has not altered: a solid legislative foundation, requisite skillsets, favourable tax treatment and cross-border distribution acumen.
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Legal and regulatory developments: EU plays catch-up
While the European framework for establishing ETFs has not changed substantially in recent times, developments within the legislative bodies of the EU present a number of current and potential hurdles for ETFs in the short to medium term. This article will look at each legal development in turn. It is also important to note that the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a number of areas that need to be strengthened.
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UK roundup: Regulator urges trustees to prepare for new climate reporting rules
Plus: Work and Pensions Committee recommends auto-enrolment reform
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NewsEU Commission could step in to co-finance rollout of European tracking pension platform
The Commission is already funding the pilot stage of the ETS project with €1.7m, out of total costs of €2.1m
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NewsISSB chair highlights pressures on new board, staff report positive response to draft standards
Respondents ‘strongly welcomed’ the push to consolidate multiple sustainability reporting standards and frameworks
