Pension System – Page 12
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NewsPension providers expect delay to Dutch pension transition
Two thirds of pension providers believe the deadline for pension funds to move to a new defined-contribution arrangement will be delayed by at least one year to 2029
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NewsLeading German pension fund brands infrastructure rule changes ‘useless’ without stress test
Rule changes also allow five percentage points extra headroom for equity, private equity and riskier debt
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Germany’s historic deal on €500bn fund
Plus: German Association of Actuaries (DAV) warns industry not to lose sight of pension reform; Switzerland’s custodian mandates
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NewsSwedish tender for €4.5bn small-cap mandates
Manager search covers actively managed funds in national framework
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NewsDanish pensions lobby rejects pension withdrawals for home purchase
More important to address problem of Danes saving too little for retirement, says IPD
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NewsSwedish Pensions Agency and FTN seek sustainability analysis systems
Pensions and fund selection agencies work together to procure two off-the-shelf systems for sustainability analysis of portfolios and securities
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NewsGerman Pensionskassen want progress to free up capital for private markets
BASF Pensionskasse chair calls for clarity from new government on reforms and for BaFin to speed up on allowing greater risk-taking by Pensionskassen
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AnalysisSweden: What you need to know about the changes to the AP funds
Sweden’s SEK2trn buffer funds system is set for major change as the number of funds shrinks to three
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NewsGermany’s first pillar manager, employers slam first grand coalition pension plans
Discussions should revolve around the contribution rate and the level of pension, says DRV’s Gundula Rossbach
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NewsSwedish Pensions Agency pushes back after watchdog’s Heimstaden Bostad censure
Finansinspektionen rules Pensions Agency failed in its risk control work, fell short of legal requirements to make the investment in the troubled residential firm
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NewsUK pensions minister promises ‘clear’ roadmap on pension reforms
Torsten Bell has also reiterated the government’s desire for scale: ‘We want fewer, bigger, better pension schemes’
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Country ReportGermany country report 2025: New government faces choices on pensions reform
The collapse of Germany’s three-party coalition last year left behind a backlog of laws and proposals on pensions. What happens now?
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NewsAlecta aims to become industry leader in risk management, after review
Swedish pension overtaken by AP7 as Sweden’s largest pension fund
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NewsDanish pensions lobby proposes government issue defence bonds
IPD says issuing defence bonds could also send a signal on ‘legitimacy’ of arms as investment assets
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NewsGerman economist suggests tapping into VAT to stabilise first pillar’s contribution rate
One percentage point from VAT would mean channelling €16bn per year to the first-pillar pension system, says Bert Rürup
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NewsGermany’s election could unlock investment opportunities in infrastructure, AI and defence
Change in government may now open the door to structural reforms, including more flexible fiscal rules to increase public investments and boost the private sector
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NewsBelgian pension reform: €1.5bn in extra pension contributions
For the Belgian pension federation PensioPlus, the introduction of a minimum pension contribution of 3% is not enough
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NewsAP3 tops Swedish buffer 2024 returns; AP6 still restrained by forex hedging
Big four national pensions buffer funds produce range of returns from 8.2% to 10.3%
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Germany goes to the polls
Olaf Scholz, chancellor of Germany, is challenged over pensions in latest town hall
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NewsDanish €7bn defence fund a ‘strong starting point’ for pensions investment
New proposal shows Danish government ready to invest in arms on a completely different scale, Damsgaard says
