Pension System – Page 169
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Danish pension funds appeal against regulator's switching block
Pension funds for architects and vets confirm appeal was lodged just before Easter
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NewsPeers call for removal of triple lock on UK state pension
Committee in the House of Lords recommend indexing state pension only to average earnings
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UK roundup: Regulator warns trustees over chairperson statements
Plus: UK pensioners increasingly reliant on state benefits, brisk start to UK pension risk transfer market
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Dutch prime minister keen to avoid pension cuts, but not at all costs
Rutte said enough money must remain available for education, security, defence and healthcare
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Local authority pension funds back UK audit market reform proposals
But long-standing critics rue missed opportunities
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German supervisor disagrees with EIOPA over IORP inspection cycle
EIOPA issued recommended actions to IORP supervisors in 16 countries after a peer review
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Reserves crucial for new pensions system, say French investors
Investor association Af2i sets out views on unified French pension system after reform law passed
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Geneva’s €11.2bn pension fund pleads for ‘double Yes’ in funding vote
CPEG is anxious about a May referendum that could pave the way for much-needed financing
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Munich Re overhauls German pension provision with 90% guarantee
German reinsurer closes old plans, sets up new pension provision with guarantees below 100%
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Poland finalises abolition of €38bn second-pillar system
Transfer to state or private provision set for January 2020, subject to consultation and parliamentary approval
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Commission launches infringement action against 17 states over IORP II
Proceedings launched for “non-communication” of transposition measures after January deadline
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NewsMoody’s: PEPP rollout to boost insurers and ESG-focused managers
New cross-border product will open up markets for managers and pension providers, rating agency says
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Country ReportNetherlands roundup: PNO picks Kempen as fiduciary for DC plan
Plus: Construction company scheme to liquidate; Metal industry schemes increase lobbying against rights cuts
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NewsNorway publishes proposal for new-look public sector pension
DNB notes lack of guidelines related to competition in the market
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BaFin warning on Pensionskassen was ‘wake-up call’ to sector
Chair of Wacker Chemie Pensionskasse argues that regulatory intervention was ‘beneficial shock’ for some organisations
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UK roundup: PPF sets out three-year goals for innovation, efficiency
Plus: Debenhams schemes stay out of PPF; ‘Significant minority’ of firms support CDC; DB funding level falls over Q1
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Chart of the Week: Auto-enrolment boosts UK pension coverage
As minimum contributions rise from 5% to 8% of salary, fresh data reveals the transformative nature of auto-enrolment in the UK
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German chemicals company de-risks with lump sum payments
Employees respond positively as Henkel offers one-off payment to reduce DB liabilities
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Dutch watchdog wants new rules for pension funds’ DC products
AFM warns its current remit is limited and wants to make sure customers are protected
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Rules for sector schemes and insurers ‘hamper innovation’, says lawyer
Cutting limitations for Dutch industry-wide schemes and insurers could make consolidation easier and cheaper
