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Polish prime minister rules out nationalisation of second pillar
POLAND – Donald Tusk still highly critical of ‘imperfect, unacceptable’ system.
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NewsTraditional investing principles 'not fit for purpose', institutionals say
GLOBAL – Nearly 90% of survey respondents in US say traditional practices have 'outlived usefulness'.
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NewsEuropean Commission laments widening gender gap in pensions
EUROPE – At 39%, pension gap much larger than 16% gender pay gap, study shows.
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PensPlan launches 'minibond' fund for SME corporate bonds
ITALY – Minibonds created to give SMEs alternative source of finance as lending dries up.
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ISP Pension outsources 'all activities' to AP, but retains independence
DENMARK – Pension fund for engineers cites growing importance of economies of scale.
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NewsSwiss pension funds turn backs on securities lending market
SWITZERLAND – Schemes cite 'unattractive' risk/reward, conflicts of interest with borrowers.
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NewsInquiry into Swedish PPM system produces opposing recommendations
SWEDEN – DC pension system should be 'left intact', or number of funds cut 'dramatically'.
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NewsOutside experts should deal with pension complaints – Dutch ombudsman
NETHERLANDS – Piet Keizer points to lack of legal requirements covering issue.
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Voluntary pension contributions on rise in Hungary, Ukraine
EUROPE – Voluntary funds increase assets by 14%, says local association Stabilitas.
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Abacus, Carey Group launch pension scheme in Malta
MALTA – New scheme aims to offer range of retirement products through partner networks.
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NewsNearly 60% of Dutch people distrust pension funds – survey
NETHERLANDS – Schemes fare no better than executives at scandal-plagued housing companies.
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NewsAP7, Skandia tussle over default option in Swedish DC system
SWEDEN – Default should be dropped for traditional guaranteed insurance product, Skandia says.
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NewsSwiss schemes should be allowed to 'abstain' from voting at AGMs
SWITZERLAND – Pensions industry says abstinence a form of active shareholder engagement.
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LGPS investment guidelines should mirror private sector, says LPFA
UK – Lack of investment expertise in communities department ‘problematic’, CEO says.
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NewsAsset managers needed to provide 'missing liquidity' in secondary market
EUROPE – Crédit Agricole says role of market participants becoming 'shuffled'.
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NewsLawmakers blast Shell pension fund for 'sidestepping' workers council
NETHERLANDS – Government vows to prevent firms from setting up new schemes without worker input.
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NewsProviders battle for Czech second-pillar members as deadline looms
CZECH REPUBLIC – Second pillar fails to win over workers, threatens political embarrassment.
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NewsInvestors move to ensure worker safety in Bangladesh
GLOBAL – Group warns of reputational, operational and legal risks in global supply chains.
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NewsPot-follows-member approach to foster short-termism – NAPF
UK – Chairman says government's preferred approach to consolidation will damage UK system.
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German pension fund association calls for 'breathing room' on funding
GERMANY – Germany must ‘lose fear’ of temporary underfunding, chairman says.
