Legislation
In-depth reporting on legislation affecting the pensions and investments industry for our asset owner and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists
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NewsOAK BV seeks stronger powers as Swiss pension fund consolidation gathers pace
Swiss supervisor proposes legal reforms to strengthen oversight as consolidation reshapes the country’s occupational pension landscape
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NewsIceland’s pension fund investment rules shift to prudent-person principle
Pension funds gain more flexibility under the law to invest in unlisted companies, infrastructure
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NewsUK government proposes phased implementation of Value for Money framework
Master trusts and large schemes will undergo first VfM assessment in 2028, with smaller schemes to follow in 2029
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NewsUK government launches consultation process on £25bn DC scale rules
Department for Work and Pensions seeks industry feedback on implementing £25bn DC scale requirements before consulting on detailed regulations in 2027
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NewsUK outlines roadmap for DC assessments, scale reforms and DB changes
Government confirms timelines for DC value-for-money assessments, consolidation reforms, guided retirement and DB surplus measures
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NewsSweden approves mechanism to distribute income pension surpluses
The legislation, to enter into force on 1 August 2026, allows excess income pension surpluses to be distributed from 2027
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NewsProviders position for €56bn opportunity in Germany’s private pensions overhaul
Reform establishing retirement savings accounts could generate €26-56bn of additional annual net inflows, according to S&P Global Ratings
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NewsFCA raises concerns about ESG in credit ratings
Move comes as US Republicans threaten credit rating agencies with enforcement action over integration of sustainability risks
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NewsPKA chief hands ultimatum to politicians on state aid after Morrow loss
‘We want to support Europe. We want to contribute to the green transition,’ says CEO Jon Johnsen
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AnalysisA cautionary tale from Estonia
‘There is a risk that people will withdraw their savings and experience economic difficulties later,‘ says Heidi Reinson, financial behaviour researcher
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Pensions Schemes Bill debate concludes
Plus: Tougher insurer capital rules; a £480bn powerhouse; a £450m direct lending mandate
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NewsUK SDR label imbalance could curb pension scheme use, FCA acknowledges
The UK regulator says it is committed to working with the industry to understand why more fixed income managers or funds are not seeking a label
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NewsNBIM tells Brussels Europe’s shareholder voting chain is not working
Norway’s SWF manager laments ‘fragmented system that undermines effective shareholder voting’ and makes it harder to support companies
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NewsPension reform drive gathers pace as Bill receives Royal Assent
Bill becomes law after long parliamentary battle, with key powers scaled back and implementation now crucial
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News‘Mandation-lite’ framework remains as Pension Schemes Bill debate concludes
Final UK parliamentary agreement clears Pension Schemes Bill for Royal Assent after last-minute concessions on investment reserve powers
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NewsPension Schemes Bill at risk of collapsing as ‘mandation’ deadlock continues
The House of Lords voted 234 to 152 to send it back to the Commons for further discussion
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NewsFormer UK pensions minister claims VFM framework is ‘utterly unworkable’
Guy Opperman criticises UK’s proposed Value for Money framework as unworkable, as Pension Schemes Bill nears approval
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Germany’s third-pillar shake-up draws new entrants to pension market
Plus: German Pensionskassen are looking to pool assets to access specialised investment strategies
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NewsFirst pillar pension funds exempted from Italy’s out-of-court dispute framework
Italy excludes professional first pillar pension schemes from new Covip-led out-of-court dispute mechanism
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NewsIPE UK Briefing: House of Lords votes to remove ‘mandation’ clause from Pension Schemes Bill
Plus: Collective defined contribution and pension risk transfer market
