Pension System – Page 36
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NewsPension funds can continue DC transition, says Dutch parliament
MP Agnes Joseph, however, submitted a motion calling on pensions minister Carola Schouten to explore alternatives to the mandatory conversion of DB accruals to personal pension capitals
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NewsAustrian pension funds association calls for mandatory company pensions
The Austrian population will grow to reach 10 million in the 2060s, at the same time increasing pressure on the country’s pension system, says WKO
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NewsGerman coalition partners reach agreement on pension reform package
With the Rentenpaket II, the government intends to reform the first pillar in the direction of a partially capital-funded system to invest taxpayers money
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NewsItalian government plans pension reform for longer working life
Giorgia Meloni’s government is close to abolish the ‘Fornero law’, despite having defined more stringent requirements for early retirement, says Claudio Durigon
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NewsSweden’s FTN picks Inalytics as one of its equity selection tools
Premium pension platform agency manager has appointed the UK behavioural analysis provider to supply decision analytics
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NewsReferendum on Dutch pension transition ‘logical’, says architects fund
This week, political party NSC is likely to propose a referendum about the transition of DB accruals to DC
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NewsItalian parliamentary committee to investigate schemes’ investment policies
The investigations aim to understand ongoing challenges posed by Italy’s aging population, the green transition, the changing labour market and macroeconomic environment
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NewsGerman employers group slams government’s plan to cut funds to first pillar scheme
A further reduction in the amount of public subsidies for first pillar pensions mean contribution rate will have to increase again sooner, or to a greater extent, says BDA
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NewsP+, PBU and Nordea top Danish pension fund returns
Illiquid asset returns ‘modest’ in 2023, says Nikolaj Holdt Mikkelsen, blaming lack of write-downs the year before
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NewsGerman government plans to stick to early retirement rule
Requests for early retirement have grown to 288,491, as of November last year, from 181,871 in July 2014
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NewsGerman companies look to support funds with high interest rate
In 2023, service providers and consultants recorded revenues growth of almost 20% compared with the previous year
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NewsDanish FSA raps two PKA-run pension funds over lack of risk clarity for members
Two healthcare pension funds failed to fully inform members about elements of their pension benefit, and associated risks, says watchdog
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NewsGerman public pension manager warns of rising contributions
Government plans to cut €600m in subsides as it proceeds to redraft the 2024 budget
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NewsSweden broadens buffer fund reform, intends to slash system to three funds
With buffer funds costing up to SEK400m a year, government says, even small saving can free up funds for future pensioners
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NewsUS GAAP stumbling block for Dutch DC switch
Several pension funds told regulator DNB the matter prevents them from making the transition to DC
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NewsSwiss coalition starts political campaign for 13th month of pension
The measure is justified by inflation, higher rents and health insurance premiums that have hit monthly pensions since 2021, political parties say
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NewsBelgian IORP numbers down in 2022, members up
Belgian regulator delivers latest annual statistical overview of IORP sector
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NewsGerman economist calls for review of ‘mothers' pension’ amid budget redraft
The Mütterrente was ‘purely an election gift’, says Monika Schnitzer, chair of the German Council of Economic Experts
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NewsItaly’s INPS increases minimum pensions
The institute will increase minimum pensions this year by 5.4% for people who are employed and self-employed
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NewsKeva positive on idea of investigating stabilisation mechanism
”Our defined benefit system has not been very ‘defined’ in the longer term,” says head of Keva’s EU pensions team
