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NewsUK’s NEST eyes 1.5°C scenario, ‘braver’ communication, physical risks
Master trust testing climate aware fund rejig to incorporate 1.5°C instead of 2°C warming scenario
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Denmark rejects Swedish-style pensions competition
‘Extensive freedom of choice’ has not necessarily been good in Sweden, says Danish lobby group
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UK industry digests minimum income test in ECJ pensions guarantee ruling
ECJ rejects previous contention that all DB pension rights must be protected on employer insolvency
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UK roundup: Queen’s speech brings back pensions bill
Plus: PPF introduces insolvency risk services
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NewsMacron names new pensions chief, officials seek to defuse tensions
Laurent Pietraszewski has been spokesperson for Macron’s party in France’s lower house of parliament
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NewsEIOPA eyes combining DB and DC in future pension fund stress tests
PensionsEurope says aligning DB, DC parts would make the IORP stress tests ‘more relevant’
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DNB sees gradual, lasting economic impact from stress test shocks
Regulator says pension benefit cuts would slowly hit consumption
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Blow for Macron as pension reform chief Delevoye resigns
High commissioner for pension reform steps down amid protests after failing to disclose a number of roles
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NewsING scheme to wrap six plans into single arrangement
Costs for the harmonisation process, whcih are worth €25m, are expected to be recouped within three years
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NewsDNB: Lump sum option puts underfunded schemes at risk
Retiring participants would get an additional stimulus to avoid a looming rights cut
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NewsFirst State and VicSuper sign merger deed
The merger would enable the two funds to leverage their combined scale to deliver an even better deal for members
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Governance fixes, dual discount rate proposed for UK’s largest scheme
Joint expert panel says valuation governance ‘not fit for purpose’
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Dutch agricultural scheme headed for premium increase
Social partners want to improve BPL’s funding
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UK election: PLSA urges new government to commit to better retirement income
Significant questions still remain as to the next stages of the Brexit process
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NewsHymans: UK DB trustees offer financial advice to retiring members
This trend is likely to grow as a further 11% of trustees have plans in place to offer this service in the next 12 months
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NewsDenmark gives pension stats higher profile as sector grows
Pension and insurance assets now amount to 213% of GDP
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NewsConsultancies expect Dutch schemes to endure ‘wave of drastic measures’
‘The participants won’t be able to recoup the lost accrual, as pension funds can only start granting indexation when their funding is at least 110%’
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France: PM outlines pension reform plan after days of strikes
Government to pursue universal points-based system, but concessions made
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Dutch retail scheme to replace TKP with Capgemini
‘The importance of technology is growing, and participants and employers have increasing expectations’
