Legislation – Page 7
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NewsKPA calls for action on pensions investment in local climate adaptation
Swedish municipal pension fund says preparedness investments have a long-term perspective that suits the management of occupational pensions
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NewsItaly’s INPS under fire for unilaterally changing pension requirements
GCIL is accusing INPS of having changed the criteria to calculate pensions for those opting to retire early
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NewsNBIM proposes cutting smaller EM stocks from SWF’s benchmark
Proposed change would excise thousands of Chinese stocks from GPFG’s €1.7trn portfolio
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NewsCSU’s plan to expand mothers’ pensions splits conservatives
According to first pillar manager Deutsche Rentenversicherung, the new Mütterrente would cost around €4.45bn per year
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NewsFaire Vorsorge suggests second pillar reform to end ‘discrimination’ of low earners
The Swiss think tank’s proposal is a more radical reform compared to the ‘light touch’ one proposed by association IZV and consultancy c-alm
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NewsC-alm, IZV propose light-touch reforms to Switzerland’s second pillar pension system
IZV and c-alm are suggesting a cut in the conversion rate to calculate pension payouts from 6.8% to 6% of salary insured in eight steps, instead of one
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AnalysisWhat you need to know about the Dutch DC pension reform
January sees the first three pension funds transfer to a new DC-based accrual system in the Netherlands; others will follow over the next three years
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NewsGerman parties relaunch pensions policies as election campaign starts
The Union plans to introduce mandatory pension schemes for the self-employed, while SPD will continue to support stable pensions at 48% of an early retirement for people with 45 years of contributions
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NewsGermany pushes EU Commission to scale back sustainability reporting rules
Germany asks EU Commission to postpone the CSRD application deadline by two years
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NewsNorway’s pension providers at odds over paid-up policy proposals
Pension funds lobby calls for separate treatment for its members, while banking and insurance industry advocates same requirements for all providers
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NewsUK government puts second phase of pensions review on hold
The second phase of landmark pensions review was expected to launch before the end of the year
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NewsGerman parties slam FDP’s attempt to reform third pillar pension system
BVI says Germany’s political parties are already in election campaign mode and are using the opportunity to set their own agenda
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NewsNorway’s SWF seeks green light to sell slowly-growing Russian assets
NBIM also makes first Israeli company blacklisting since ethical council stepped up its stance regarding Palestinian territory occupation
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NewsEIOPA chair links horizontal legislation to complexity, reporting burden
There is an imperative to be ‘smart and efficient’, said Petra Hielkema at EIOPA conference
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AnalysisItalian institutional investors confronted with hard reality of net-zero transition
Panellists at Salone.SRI in Milan this week agreed that journey towards net zero will progress despite challenges
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Germany’s pensions industry looks to new government for reforms
Plus: Transition to DC schemes in Germany; ASIP and Publica in Switzerland warn of consequences of higher lump-sum withdrawals
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NewsAbsence of further guidance on surplus sharing for UK DB schemes is ‘missed opportunity’
Industry commentators say government should tap into corporate DB pension sector for capital investment into UK
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NewsIndustry calls for thoughtful execution of UK LGPS ‘megafunds’ reforms
Government is looking to secure more than £20bn for investment in local communities
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NewsSwiss pension funds call for review of ESG reporting standards
Swiss schemes have faced challenges with data collection, processing and consolidation when reporting for the first time
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NewsGerman liberal party axes first pillar pension reform package
Labour minister Hubertus Heil says his party SPD ‘will fight’ to find a majority in Parliament to approve the reform package before elections on 23 February 2025
