Pension System – Page 281
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Features
Back to 4%?
Mariska van der Westen outlines the Netherlands’ proposed ‘ultimate forward rate’ within the new framework for pension funds, which aims to marry real and nominal objectives
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Features
Against the grain
Mike Weston of Daily Mail & General Trust Pension Scheme tells Nina Röhrbein about his fund’s forward-looking approach to investment decision making
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Defined ambition and supervision
The Dutch pension sector is working on new pension contracts, with softer benefits as the expected outcome. Meanwhile, the European Commission has planned to revise the IORP Directive and European supervision of pension funds. Dick Boeijen, Niels Kortleve and Jan-Willem Wijckmans ask if these processes are compatible
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Country Report
Italy: Lessons from ENPAM
The ENPAM pension fund for medical professionals made the headlines last year after concerned members alerted the press to alleged wrong-doing. Carlo Svaluto Moreolo sheds light on a matter that has seen the former chairman under investigation for fraud and which also raises questions about transparency and governance at some Italian pension schemes
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Country Report
Italy: Governance hopes
Carlo Svaluto Moreolo spoke to senior figures at the Cometa and Fonchim closed pension funds about their plans and thoughts about the market
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Country Report
Italy: A mixed picture
Carlo Svaluto Moreolo outlines the disappointing membership figures in COVIP’s latest annual report, which overshadow a healthy 9% increase in overall pension AUM
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Features
Vision to reality
Who’s ahead in the race for cross-border pension assets? Gail Moss reports on factors behind the choice of domicile
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Country Report
Switzerland: 99 questions
The Swiss pension industry is confronted with as many questions as answers while the government consults on second pillar reforms, writes Barbara Ottawa
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Country Report
The Mediterranean: Injection of enthusiasm
Smart tax reforms look likely to boost Turkey’s small supplementary pension sector, which is predicted to reach €100bn by 2023, according to Reeta Paakkinen
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Country Report
Switzerland: The Swiss ESG paradox
Nina Röhrbein assesses why Swiss pension funds lag in ESG implementation, even though the country leads in terms of ESG asset management
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Country Report
Switzerland: Larger fish to fry
Switzerland’s largest public Pensionskasse, Publica, has a new director but the tracks towards a more sustainable future of the fund had been laid before his arrival, finds Barbara Ottawa
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Country Report
Switzerland: Pension funds seek returns
Persistent low interest rates are making it harder to achieve risk-free returns. Pension funds will need the tailwind of friendly stock markets, argues Peter Bänziger
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Country Report
Switzerland: The safe haven trap
Lukas Riesen and Alfred Bühler analyse the consequences for pension funds arising from the flight to ‘safe haven Switzerland’ and present possible solutions for dealing with this risk
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Features
Bad news travels
Thanks to potential underfunding, most Dutch pension schemes have already announced they will cut pension payments.
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Country Report
The Mediterranean: Pensions in crisis
Pension reform proposals have been put forward, writes Roxane McMeeken. The trick will be to implement them amid the current political and economical chaos
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Features
A safe harbour
Nina Röhrbein spoke with Cees Blokzijl, director of pensions at Vopak Pension Fund, about the interaction between the fund and its fiduciary manager
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Country Report
The Mediterranean: Uncertainty reigns
Cyprus’ economic proximity to Greece is causing uncertainty. Nina Röhrbein looks at the effect of regional economic turmoil on the investment strategies of pension funds
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News
Danish roundup: F&P on pension fund returns, ATP on private pensions
Danish schemes return 7.9% on traditional with-profits pensions in 2011.
