All occupational pensions articles – Page 2
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NewsLufthansa’s German pilots push back against DC pensions
Association Vereinigung Cockpit says pilots will receive a lower pension compared to their colleagues in the old system
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NewsEvonik mulls extending DC plans to wider workforce
The German speciality chemicals company is also pushing for employees to sign up for a capital market-oriented occupational pension
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NewsAustrian funds cut CO2 intensity, but bond portfolios lag
Research covering the period 2018-2023 supports Austria’s Green Finance Agenda to redirect capital towards sustainable investments
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NewsSwiss pension commission recommends minimum interest rate remain unchanged
Suggestion draws criticism from trade unions while employers welcome the cautious stance amid market uncertainty
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NewsGerman health workers get lifeline with defined contribution pension plan
AWO and ver.di chose the Metzler Sozialpartner Pensionsfonds – one of the pension vehicles set up by German bank Metzler – to provide the DC plan
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NewsGerman education union enrols in DC pensions for schools, universities
GEW will participate in existing social partner models on the condition that employers pay at least half of contributions
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NewsGerman second pillar reform ‘falls short’, say industry bodies
Actuaries say that ‘much more extensive and far-reaching reforms’ are needed, particularly to significantly expand DC provision
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NewsEIOPA flags persistent market risk for IORPs amid stable overall outlook
EIOPA’s latest dashboard shows overall risk assessment for EU occupational pension funds at medium level, but warns of high market and asset return risks
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NewsGerman ministries draft law to revive occupational pensions
SMEs would be able to participate in existing defined contribution plans set up under the so-called social partner model, according to draft law
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NewsItalian pensions regulator urges consolidation amid structural challenges
Italy’s pensions regulator recently placed the pension fund for newspaper workers under special administration and is pushing for a merger with Fondo Pensione Byblos
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NewsPensionsEurope warns savings account push could undermine supplementary pensions
Offering preferential tax treatment to savings and investment accounts could jeopardise objective of providing sufficient income replacement in old age, says group
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NewsMetzler targets SMEs with new pensions vehicle
Firm launches Mittelstands Pensionsfonds targeting SMEs, covering a wide range of industries
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NewsTrustees urged to respond to consultation on financial advice overhaul
Pension fund trustees are among the stakeholders the FCA is seeking input from on ‘targeted support’ consultation
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NewsPensionskasse Rundfunk launches mandatory occupational plan
The auto-enrolment plan will be extended on a mandatory basis to employees in production departments across broadcasters, streaming platforms, and cinema operators
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NewsSwiss collective pension funds gain ground, but individualisation threatens solidarity
Consolidation trend among smaller schemes continues: number of Swiss Pensionskassen falls dramatically – from 4,000 in the 1990s to just over 1,300 today
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NewsPersonal pension product success lifts France’s IORP weight
PensionsEurope noted the situation in France in its latest trends report on funded pensions in Europe
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NewsCyprus pension provider calls for PEPP to serve as workplace pension
LifeGoals is developing a blueprint to demonstrate how a combined occupational and individual PEPP could operate in practice
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NewsAustria edges closer to pension reforms, but impact may be limited
Austria’s long-debated ‘Generalpensionskassenvertrag’ could finally be implemented this year
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NewsGerman occupational pensions push for auto-enrolment
Currently, auto-enrolment in occupational pension schemes is only available in Germany through collective bargaining agreements
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NewsIK Partners enters German pensions market with Lohoff acquisition
With the support of IK Partners, Lohoff plans to expand its product suite, develop new vertical-specific software solutions and invest in digital infrastructure
