Legislation – Page 23
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MetallRente warns of ‘illusion’ about disability state pension provision
Germany no longer has an occupational disability pension, only a state pension for near total work incapacity
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NewsTweaks to Norway’s SWF ethical code to trigger nearly €1bn disposals
Norges Bank warns ministry to beware of blurring the line between companies and states
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Norway plans to boost pension coverage with more scrutiny of employers
Proposal in 2021 budget claims simpler, cheaper reporting for companies
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Danish pensions lobby rails against financial tax as early pension agreed
Cross-party agreement reached over Social-Democrat proposal for early retirement pension
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Swedish pension firms still challenged by laundering regs, says lobby
Issue was raised as early as 2016, says Insurance Sweden
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NewsKPA unit plumps for IORP II conversion, parent Folksam weighs options
Smaller arm of municipal pensions operator sees conversion as route to best pension conditions
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German pension equalisation changes likely to hinder providers
A company pension provider must include the person entitled to compensation in its own pension scheme
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Koolmees: ‘Balanced transition’ most difficult challenge of new pensions contract
If pension schemes’ funding ratios are still below 100% at the moment of transition, they will have no choice but to cut pension rights
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New Dutch pension contract could fall foul of European law, says lawyer
Hans van Meerten challenges on the reform plans’ compatibility with EU law
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Special ReportItaly: Pandemic paves the way for the next phase of reform
Italian policymakers will be under pressure to upgrade the three-pillar pension system over the coming years
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Special ReportSweden: Refining the new IORP II regime
Sweden adds extra elements to its IORP II implementation and transitional measures to address the fall in asset values resulting from COVID-19
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Special ReportUK: Consolidation remains controversial
Guidance on the long-awaited legislation setting out a regulatory framework for superfunds is finally released
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Special ReportNorway: Sustainability and retirement age under review
The government convenes a panel of experts to assess the state of the country’s pension industry in light of the 2011 reforms
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Special ReportSpain: COVID-19 lays further obstacle on road to reform
Pandemic disrupts the latest government’s progress towards reform of the country’s pension system
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NewsSwitzerland moves on new fund category for easy market access
Changes to the act aim to increase the number of collective investment schemes in Switzerland
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Stakes rise in Tangen case as power shifts to finance minister
Jan Tore Sanner to meet Norges Bank governor about the controversial SWF appointment
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NewsDenmark paves the way for major changes to ATP’s model
Parliament debates bill to change “outdated restrictions” to population-wide statutory pension
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NewsIrish regulator recruiting extra staff as IORP II transposition in sight
Pensions Authority’s Kennedy says regulator expecting transposition before end of 2020
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NewsAP4, AP1 say time limits on COVID-linked ownership draft too tight
Proposals to let Swedish buffer funds hold more voting capital than usual should last longer, says AP4
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PLSA recommends statutory duty to provide decumulation support
Association launches consultation on proposal aiming to address problems linked to 2015 pension freedoms
