Pension System – Page 24
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NewsProsecutor probes 10 counts of corruption in Alecta/Heimstaden Bostad case
Swedish pensions giant says it has not yet been part of the prosecutor’s corruption investigation, or received information about it
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NewsSwiss occupational pension experts reject reform ahead of referendum
Proposed changes, if approved in the upcoming referendum, will make the secondpillar pension system ‘even more complex’, says IZV
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Special ReportPortugal: Sticking to the pension promise
The country’s new government has vowed to increase retirement payments
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Special ReportIceland: New law opens up rental markets
Reforms will lead to fundamental changes in Icelandic pensions
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Special ReportFrance: Macron’s reforms look secure
President Macron’s pension reforms may have their detractors, but the hung parliament is not expected to roll back any of them significantly
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Special ReportItaly: Policymakers focus on first pillar
Despite recent growth, second-pillar pensions have never been a priority for the Italian government
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Special ReportFinland: Government threatens indecisive social partners
The tripartite working group tasked with reforming the country’s pension system has not yet reached consensus on reforms
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Special ReportSpain: Sweeping pension reforms fail to get off the ground
The country’s unstable political environment means pensions are not a priority
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Special ReportSwitzerland: Workplace pension reform faces referendum test
The country is introducing regulations on greenwashing and fund investments, while debating how to fund the first and second-pillar pension systems
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Special ReportNetherlands: First funds prepare for DC switch
Despite pre-election threats, the transition is not expected to be rolled back by the new government
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Opinion PiecesDanish politics focuses on the good life
Pensions and the labour market were the focus of end-of-summer political pronouncements in Denmark this year. If brought into action, some of the ideas could lead to forward-thinking changes to pensions.
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Special ReportUK: Labour government seeks continuity with focus on boosting domestic investment
The Department for Work and Pensions will have its work cut out as the new Labour government starts a comprehensive pensions review
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Special ReportNorway: New buffer fund rules to boost returns
Providers of private guaranteed pension products are now allowed to take more risk in an effort to improve performancean
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Special ReportDenmark: Pensions finally free from cumbersome banking regulations
Schemes have been liberated from onerous rules that were irrelevant to them
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Special ReportBelgium: Funding decision awaits new government
The coalition is likely to push through more radical pension reforms
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Special ReportIreland: Auto-enrolment slips to vaguer deadline
With a general election looming, there are concerns that workplace pensions will not be a priority
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Special ReportSweden: Alecta continues to hit the headlines
Swedish policymakers are kept busy as the prospect of a merger of the AP funds is again under the spotlight
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Special ReportGermany: Politicians look to bolster pensions ahead of elections
Draft bills prepared by the government to change public, private and occupational pensions are bound for parliamentary debate
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Opinion PiecesGerman politicians pronounce on pensions policy ahead of next year's election
With federal elections likely to be held on 28 September next year, German politicians have started to reveal ideas on pensions.
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Opinion PiecesWhy we need to talk about the birthrate
If you live in a big city like London, and if you look hard enough, you are sure to find signs of a falling birthrate.
