All Pension System articles – Page 3
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News
Dutch wholesalers fund to give members individual choice on DC switch
The fund’s decision aligns with MP Agnes Joseph, a former actuary, who is advocating freedom of choice for pension fund members
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German expert calls to reform basic pension model
Grundrente has failed so far to firmly reduce old-age poverty risks
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Dutch pension funds’ bond sales push down prices, study shows
The extra price drops are only visible for short-duration bonds that pension funds use most to meet margin calls for their interest rate hedges
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Alecta loses new chair, but denies conflict of interest was problem
Carina Åkerström quit after newspaper reports on potential conflict of interest with Handelsbanken
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Swiss vote on 13th month of pension makes second-pillar reform crucial
The government will have to find a way to fund the measure – seen as a burden for families and young people – from 2026
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Pension reform package leads to €34bn funding gap, says German Economic Institute
With the upcoming reform, the German government intends to keep the level of pension at 48% of the average wage
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Sweden launches €5bn premium pension tender for global, European index funds
Swedish Fund Selection Agency sets 18 April deadline for its second tender
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Opinion Pieces
Teamwork in rugby and Italian pensions
A peculiar parallel can be drawn between the Italian second-pillar pension industry and the country’s national rugby union team and its supporters, which every year since 2000 gets excited about the Six Nations Championship.
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Country Report
German employers use pensions to tackle skills shortage
German companies are reworking HR policies in a changing labour market as they hunt for skilled workers and seek to retain experienced employees
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Country Report
German pension reforms remain controversial
The governing coalition is running out of time to overhaul the three-pillar retirement system
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Country Report
Germany Country Report 2024: Unions take a more active role in pensions
Unions have a new role in determining the shape of occupational pensions but are mindful of their duty to protect workers
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News
ShareAction calls on next UK government to reform fiduciary duty law for pension sector
Group calls on UK government for explicit redefinition of ‘best interests’ in law to reflect non-financial determinants of pension savers’ welfare
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German government to review investment rules for Pensionskassen
Government is drafting a law to allow Pensionskassen to achieve higher returns through their asset allocations
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German government to start talks on longer working life with social partners
The government has also abolished earning limits for employees who opt for early withdrawal of statutory pensions to keep older employees at work
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Alecta writes off €1bn of its Heimstaden Bostad investment
CEO of troubled Swedish pensions giant says ‘fully aware it will take time and hard work to regain customers’ trust’
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PLSA, ABI respond to UK government’s growth plan with four measures
Associations propose higher pension contributions, the right regulation, government action to support investment opportunities, and measures that enable consolidation
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MetallRente sees occupational pension contracts slow down
Last year, the pension fund added 62,616 new occupational pension contracts to its books, down from 69,264 in 2022
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AP7 beats private funds in 2023, while AP6 profits in slow market
Two Swedish national pension funds with very different mandates publish 2023 results
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IG Metall backs moderate contributions increase as part of first pillar reform
The union is standing against the Aktienrente, in favour instead of a system based on ‘real solidarity’
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Publica sees increasing trend towards lump sum pension withdrawals
Pension funds increase contributions to compensate for falling conversion rates to calculate payouts, says director