All pension benefits articles
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NewsCommerzbank ruling limits occupational pension hikes
German Federal labour court ruling limits employer obligation to adjust occupational pensions, clarifying legal certainty
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: SeLFIES (on mobile phones) for the self-employed
An innovative bond pioneered by Brazil could help fix the self-employment pension problem in the EU and the UK
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NewsSwiss public pension funds welcome legal changes on defining benefits
The change in law aims to restore competition between private and public pension funds
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NewsSelf-employed to save at least 20% of income for pension, Dutch pension federation suggests
Responding to a proposed law, Pensioenfederatie suggests it should become mandatory for self-employed workers to save at least 20% of gross income for their pension
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NewsGerman experts warn active pension alone will not solve labour shortages
Germany’s proposed ‘Aktivrente’, or active pension, is a step towards encouraging older workers to remain in employment
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NewsSwiss asset managers cheer cost-transparency rebuff, shift focus to returns
Swiss asset management association AMAS says net return is most important criterion for determining performance and efficiency of a pension fund, not costs
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NewsDutch ‘early birds’ increase pensions by 8%
The pension funds for shipping pilots and the scheme of pension provider APG have used part of their buffer for a one-off increase in pensions
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NewsVBV launches new life cycle model to target younger employees
The pension fund is talking to all company members to amend their contracts to include a lifecycle model with automatic enrolment and an opt-out option
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NewsUK government urged to consolidate small pots by default
The IFS found that in 2023 there were an ‘astonishing’ 12.1 million DC pension pots worth under £1,000 that are no longer being contributed to
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NewsSwiss pension fund association calls for change to 1e plans proposal
The government wants to tweak the law regulating vested benefits
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NewsGerman occupational pensions back streamlined sustainability reporting rules
‘The reporting obligations currently in place make services provided via IORPs more expensive, without offering any significant value in return,’ says WTW
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NewsGerman government sees room for improvement in second pillar pensions
The take-up of occupational pension plans among low earners is ‘unsatisfactory’, government says
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NewsHapag-Lloyd, Evonik switch to defined contribution plans
Existing occupational pension contracts for senior people and captains of Hapag-Lloyd will remain in place, despite the DC switch
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NewsIncreasing lump sum withdrawals weaken pension system, says Publica
Capital withdrawals upon retirement are becoming increasingly important throughout Switzerland
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NewsSwiss supervisor reworks definition of improved benefits
Two-thirds of average returns above market interest rate are available to amass fluctuation reserves, and one-third is used for interest rates on pension savings, says OAK BV
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NewsSwiss political parties push for second-pillar reform as public remains sceptical
If approved in the referendum on 22 September, the reform will lead to cutting the wage threshold to join a pension fund, among other things
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NewsFunding ratios of German corporate schemes hit unprecedented level
The funding ratio of pension plans of DAX companies improved to 84%, similarly, the funding ratio for pension plans of MDAX companies improved to 84.8%
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NewsGermany sees growing popularity for Rürup Rente
Meanwhile, Riester-Rente contracts offering pension guarantees are collapsing
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NewsSocial partners slam German government’s plans to cut first-pillar funds
Germany plans to reduce public subsidies for the pay-as-you system between 2025 and 2027
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NewsRWE Pensionsfonds strengthens cash flow investment strategies
The scheme has fine-tuned its strategic asset allocation after conducting ALM studies
