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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NewsIORP II review: EU Parliament rejects 2% VC rule for pensions
MEPs reject 2% VC allocation requirement as Commission bids to remove national quantitative limits to encourage greater investment into European innovation
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Opinion PiecesMaking private markets work for DC: the J-curve and beyond
DC schemes must address deployment delays, valuation challenges and fairness between member cohorts as private markets allocations grow
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Cyberattack affects more Swiss pension funds
The CHF25bn pension fund of the city of Zurich (PKZH), along with BLVK, Publica and Pensionskasse Post, among others, have been subjected to recent cyberattacks
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NewsPension Protection Fund pauses superfund levy amid framework review
A one-year levy pause and revised valuation assumptions come as regulatory approvals advance for UK superfunds
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NewsMansion House Accord signatories invest £11.1bn in UK private markets
Signatories have invested billions in UK private markets, but providers warn that further growth depends on investable opportunities
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NewsNetherlands retains top spot in Marsh CFA global pensions ranking
Under new Marsh branding, former Mercer international study of pension systems comes with warning about declining sustainability of pension systems
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NewsGerman parliament backs state-funded pension savings for children
Children will receive monthly state contributions into retirement savings accounts, as Germany seeks to expand capital-funded pensions
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NewsItaly’s metalworking sector challenges portability of employer pension contributions
Employers’ associations and unions challenge rules allowing workers to transfer contributions from Italy’s industry-wide pension funds elsewhere
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NewsPensions UK conference: adequacy and LGPS reform dominate debate
Pensions Commission recommendations, dashboard readiness and LGPS accountability dominated debate, as pensions minister Torsten Bell warned against speculation
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NewsUK pensions minister defends Value for Money framework despite DC herding risks
Torsten Bell argues narrowing DC returns dispersion could improve saver outcomes, despite risks of investment herding
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NewsPensions UK urges LGPS to put outcomes before structure in reform debate
Zoe Alexander, Pensions UK chief policy officer, urges stakeholders to judge LGPS reform by its impact on members and employers
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NewsSweden’s €18bn pension fund tender cleared after court rejects challenge
The ruling removes a legal obstacle to Sweden’s premium pension fund procurement after the asset manager’s challenge failed
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NewsGermany’s proposed first-pillar fund could reach €2.18trn by 2060
A SAFE study projects Germany’s proposed capital-funded first pillar could create a €2.18trn fund by 2060
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NewsBaFin tightens insolvency reporting rules for German pension vehicles
The financial supervisor’s move comes in the wake of reforms that came into effect at the beginning of the year
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NewsEU challenges Italy’s tax breaks for domestic-focused savings plans
Brussels says Italy’s tax-advantaged savings rules discriminate against foreign companies and hinder cross-border investment across EU capital markets
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NewsNew German pension valuation rules could raise corporate liabilities
Higher values for underlying securities could increase German companies’ pension provisions and create greater exposure to market fluctuations
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AnalysisAsset owner October insights: asset allocation changes, European investments, debates over pension reform
Dutch pension funds continue to restructure portfolios ahead of the transitions; assets flow towards European SMEs and VC, and the debate over pension reform has intensified
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NewsEESC calls for EU committee to monitor pension reforms’ social impact
European Economic and Social Committee wants an EU committee to monitor pension reforms, retirement incomes, inequality and poverty across Europe
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NewsGerman economists warn against watering down pension reform package
Political pressure is mounting over Germany’s pension reforms, but 46 economists are urging the government to preserve the package intact
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NewsFinns oppose pension cuts despite fears of future benefit reductions
TELA chief Sirén warns Finns are ‘uncertain and unclear about the direction the pension system is heading’ as political debate continues ahead of 2027 elections
