Regulation
Get to grips with the latest regulation changes and reforms for the pension and investment industries. IPE keeps you up to date with the news headlines and reaction, while our in-depth analysis explores the repercussions
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German government cuts funds for first pillar reform
Move comes following a Constitutional Court ruling clarifying ‘debt-brake’ rules
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Sudden exit for Alecta’s legal chief as troubled giant gives legal more focus
Swedish pensions firm announces reorganisation aimed at clarifying division of responsibilities
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Swiss government reviews first and second pillar pensions
In the second pillar, the reviewed ordinance clarifies the definition of pensioners’ portfolios
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Pension reform to continue despite election result, says Dutch minister
According to Carola Schouten, pension funds and their administrators must continue preparing for the switch to DC
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Social partner model on track to expand to ceramics, glass, paper industries
Over 50 companies have already joined the social partner model in the chemical industry
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German baking industry starts DC options via BVV Pensionsfonds
The introduction of pure DC options – BVV.MAXRENTE – comes after more than three and half years of negotiations
Analysis
Shock Dutch election result throws pension reform into doubt
The election’s big winner PVV wants to scrap the new pension law and retain a defined benefit system
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UK’s Autumn Statement proposals encourage DB schemes to run on
Chancellor announces consultation on changes to rules around DB scheme surpluses and tax rate reduction on surplus extraction
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UK’s pension regulator to enhance approach to master trusts
DWP analysis shows trust market could grow from around £140bn in 2023 to £420bn in 2030
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DWP consultation finds trustees could benefit from more support
A key barrier to achieving better long-term outcomes for pension savers is a ‘damaging and continual focus on cost and minimising all risks’
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Mixed views on UK government plans to consolidate DB schemes into PPF
PPF a ‘clear choice’ for public sector consolidator, but concerns remain over the time it would take to make it operational
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UK pensions industry hesitant about ‘pot for life’ proposals
Pension providers will inevitably seek to ‘cherry pick’ high earners, while ordinary savers get left behind, says LCP
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Chancellor updates on Mansion House reforms, announces further consultations
The government will consult on opening PPF as an investment vehicle for smaller DB schemes
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Industry cautiously welcomes British Business Bank investment initiative
‘Pension schemes must be given time to plan a considered and effective move into private assets,’ says Aegon
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