Pension System – Page 13
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NewsIndependent pension funds outperform KLP in Norway’s municipal sector
Pensjonskassen for Fylkene points to disability pensions outlay as a differentiating factor with dominant provider KLP
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NewsNorway’s central bank flooded with male applicants for SWF chief job
‘We would like to see a more even gender distribution,’ says Norges Bank
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NewsHandelsbanken, Nordea win new mandates for Swedish premium pensions
Swedish FTN reveals winners in award of Nordic equity fund mandates, including two funds new to the platform
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NewsGerman political parties battle over first pillar pensions
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in favour of a ‘guaranteed’ statutory pension in the future
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NewsLithuania’s planned second pillar reforms alarm pensions industry
Lithuanian Investment and Pension Funds’ Association (LIPFA) chair says changes are a ‘mistake’ because they would ‘break’ pension system
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NewsSwedes win extra premium pension returns from agency’s changes
Pensions Agency adds inheritance gains and pension rights more frequently, with earlier ownership of assets leading to increased returns for individuals
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NewsDB to DC switching triggers more non-pension equity investing too, CBS professor finds
‘By shaping their members’ understanding of capital markets, pension funds can contribute to deeper markets,’ says Jesper Rangvid
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NewsGermany sees private pensions decline while parties’ reform plans diverge
‘The demographic change poses major challenges to the pension system,’ says GDV’s chief Jörg Asmussen
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NewsShareAction seeks to reform UK fiduciary duty law
The group aims for its amendments to be included in proposed changes made to UK Pension Schemes Bill
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NewsFrance could save €60bn a year by funding civil service pensions
The Institut Economique Molinari says that since 1977 civil service pension expenditure has tripled from €20bn in 1977 to €62bn in 2023, in real terms
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NewsHedge fund gains help Varma to 10.2% in 2024; Elo, VER return 8.5%, 9.0%
Weak economic situation in Finland reflected in increasing credit losses due to customers, Elo reveals
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NewsGerman occupational schemes outsource functions hit by lack of skilled workers
Close to 97% of Pensionskassen and Pensionsfonds surveyed by BaFin have already completely or partially outsourced functions
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AnalysisIPE Nordic Briefing: Sweden’s national pensions buffer funds to be trimmed down
Plus: ATp on guarantee-based business model; Norway’s SWF returns
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NewsWhat’s in the EU’s new work plan for 2025?
Commission is sticking with FiDA and plans to reduce sustainability rules, but delaying IORP, SDR and SFDR reviews
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NewsKeva, Ilmarinen funding rates boosted by 10.4%, 8.6% returns
Strong solvency and improved efficiency directly seen by clients as lower prices, says Ilmarinen CEO
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NewsGermany’s Aba doubtful of EU’s plans to launch savings products
Aba’s Cornelia Schmid says strengthening a capital-funded pension provision is necessary not only in Germany, but in most EU member states
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NewsFinns working longer than targeted as partial pension gains ground
Upward trend in retirement age seen continuing, central pensions body says
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NewsDenmark, Sweden grapple with realities of flexible retirement
Sweden’s AMF reminds policy-setters that blue-collar workers are less able to work as pensioners for health reasons
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NewsCurrency hedging dents AP2 return, as new strategy beds in
Swedish buffer fund says internal reorganisation has already improved collaboration between departments
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NewsPension funds foresee increased risk to assets and liabilities in 2025
77% of pension fund executives surveyed by Ortec Finance say they expect the coming year to bring an elevated risk profile
