Pension System – Page 11
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NewsSchroders, JP Morgan among US, UK winners in Swedish FTN’s biggest tender
Big ticket sizes was key in attracting the best asset managers for premium pension savers, Swedish agency says
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NewsEC’s IORP II review returns benchmarking proposal could backfire, say Dutch
Dutch pension fund association sets out stall on IORP II review proposal in position paper on the Commission’s supplementary pensions package
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NewsSwedish pension providers urged to rethink allocation, decumulation design
Consultancy Arkwright recommends a structurally higher allocation to unlisted assets, arguing that value creation is increasingly concentrated in private markets
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NewsSwedish lobby troubled by commission’s misunderstanding of pensions
Insurance Sweden’s Erlandsson warns raising pensions capital tax creates uncertainty and interferes with complex interplay in pension system
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NewsPBU’s new CIO vows to stick with investment strategy
Danish pension fund’s alternatives chief Johannes Bill Ladegaard takes over role previously held by Carsten Warren Petersen
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NewsEU pension overhaul must not ‘disturb’ Dutch system, warns finance minister
Other member states call for simplification and changes to tax treatment during debate on IORP II and PEPP revisions
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NewsAP2 sees half the AP6 transition portfolio turning into cash in two years
Ahead of expansion, AP2 returns just 4.6% in 2025, citing currency effects
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NewsGermany’s reform spurs possible pension shake-up by global corporates
Second pillar changes provide opportunities for multinationals to tap into social partner model
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Interviews‘Pension funds are economically interesting creatures with deep social relevance’
The outgoing CEO of Finnish pension fund lobby group TELA speaks to Rachel Fixsen about intellectual challenges, taking difficult advocacy positions and her future plans
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NewsKLP claims upper hand in Norway’s 2025 municipal pensions tenders
But independent municipal pension fund returns beat KLP over time, says lobby group, citing high equity allocations
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NewsFinnish pension funds reveal shrinking allocations to domestic market
Ilmarinen narrowly trumps nearest rival Varma on 2025 returns with 8.1%
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NewsNew association seeks to raise awareness of PEPP
Pan-European Personal Pension Providers Association (PEPPPA) got going in September last year
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NewsFCA’s DC consolidation proposals splits UK pensions industry
Aegon urges delay, while People’s Pension calls for immediate market-wide reform
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NewsSwiss supervisor’s guidance risks pro-cyclical shifts, consultant warns
Roger Baumann says OAK BV recommendations blur the lines between risk oversight and investment policy
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NewsIcelandic pension fund returns shrink, Frjálsi cites flat domestic market
LSR says international equity portfolio performed strongly in 2025, while domestic bonds delivered solid yields
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AnalysisDutch pension funds defy hedge crunch fears in first DC transition wave
Interest rate hedge unwind passes smoothly as first wave of DC conversions avoids market disruption
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NewsFinnish pension fund majors benefit from surging domestic equities
Smallest pensions insurer, Veritas, beats Varma as well as Keva on 2025 returns with 8.7% gain after sticking with high equities exposure
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NewsFinnish pension debate driven by poorly managed state finances
Mikko Kautto, ETK’s managing director, says pension cuts are increasingly justified as a way to create fiscal space elsewhere
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NewsSwedish pensions sector warns against higher tax on pension capital
Increased tax on returns risks cutting scope for investments, lowering future pensions and pressuring public pension system, says lobby
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NewsPension Protection Fund uplift sparks superfund wind-up concerns
Members of the upper parliament warn that superfunds could be forced to wind up before reaching maturity
