Pension System
In-depth reporting on pension systems for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists.
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NewsEquity weightings surge at Finnish pension funds, with more buying planned
As reform takes effect, Finland’s occupational pension providers have already taken advantage of new leeway to boost risk
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NewsNetherlands could mandate pension saving for all, but design is key, academics warn
Experts Casper van Ewijk and Erik Lutjens scrutinise practicalities of realising Dutch political plans for self-employment pensions, and extending coverage to everyone
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NewsDanish pensions lobby insists EIOPA needs mandate to care about Europe’s competitiveness
EIOPA chair Petra Hielkema dismissed idea of competitiveness mandate as ‘largely symbolic’
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: government and regulator publish roadmaps; NEST builds VC footprint
Key policy documents published, setting out next phase of pensions reform
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AnalysisGermany’s 122 Pensionskassen explore strategic options as pressure to consolidate mounts
Ideas under discussion include mergers, transfer of pension portfolios, shared platforms for administration and outsourcing administrative functions
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NewsGreece to expand second-pillar pension provision
The changes are intended to give easier access to retirement saving, improve portability and streamline the tax framework
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NewsMulti-employer CDC enters new phase as industry warns execution will be key
The multi-employer collective defined contribution regulations went live on 21 July
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AnalysisWhy emerging markets need their own DC pension defaults
Lifecycle structures designed for developed markets may expose pension savers in emerging economies to risks that are frequently underestimated, argues Seda Peksevim
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AnalysisBanks, asset managers poised to benefit from Germany’s pension overhaul
Proposed pension reforms could channel billions into German capital markets, creating opportunities for banks and asset managers
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AnalysisQuick decision on Almenni’s second merger underlines Iceland’s pension fusion culture
‘The accumulated experience makes it faster and less resource-intensive to assess and carry out the next round of mergers,’ says academic
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AnalysisKenfo pitches for role in Germany’s Swedish-style pension reform
Germany’s pension reform could hand management of a new default fund to an experienced institutional investor
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NewsPME halves equity risk in run-up to January DC transition
Dutch €64bn pension fund opts to reduce exposure to shares via physical sell-off combined with futures – cheaper than put options used by smaller funds
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AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: The long pensions transition process
Dutch pension giant ABP earns green light from Dutch central bank DNB
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NewsUK backs continuity as Torsten Bell keeps pensions role
Pensions industry welcomes Bell’s reappointment following Andy Burnham’s cabinet reshuffle, citing continuity as government shifts focus from reform to implementation
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NewsGermany picks DWS-led consortium for €6bn corporate bond mandate
German public pension reserves will invest up to €6bn in a DWS-managed Paris-aligned European corporate bond fund
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NewsGerman pension funds drawn into scrutiny over withholding tax fraud investigations
BaFin survey and court proceedings keep pension funds in focus as Germany pursues withholding tax fraud claims
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AnalysisDutch DC revolution rolls on as largest pension fund gets green light
ABP hails ‘milestone’ of DNB approval for its transition plan, while government commissioner warns countrywide process ‘cannot afford major failures’
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NewsABP leaves equity risk unhedged in countdown to DC transition
Dutch €518bn pension fund says derivatives ‘of limited feasibility’ given its size
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NewsIAPF consults on launching Ireland-focused long-term fund
Irish Association of Pension Funds says proposed fund would be a return-led investment proposition
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Germany’s pension overhaul marks shift towards funded retirement
In the second pillar, industry experts are urging social partners to discuss ways to expand defined contribution pensions, including through auto-enrolment
