Pension System – Page 4
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NewsPensionsEurope future in doubt as Dutch pension fund body quits
Pensioenfederatie to leave after failing to push through plans for a shake-up at the European pension fund association
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NewsLPPI looks to take on Brunel’s UK local government pension investment operation
Six out of 21 ‘orphaned’ UK local government pension funds are yet to declare their preferred pooling partner ahead of the 30 September deadline
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NewsPensions Authority: Irish master trusts set to dominate DC post-consolidation
The Authority’s Andrew Nugent says: ‘We’ve been patient and pragmatic’
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NewsVarma flags four new investments in unlisted domestic growth firms
Investing in growth companies ‘aligns with goals of pension reform’, says Finnish pensions giant
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Corporate pension funds review asset allocations
Mercedes-Benz divests Nissan stake; Evonik considers extending DC plan; Lufthansa pilots push back against DC offer
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NewsIndustry bodies call on European policymakers to support ‘Rhineland model’ of pensions
An understanding of pensions as a social right needs to be strengthened, according to pension fund associations in Austria, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands
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AnalysisInternational firms eye Australia’s superannuation market
Foreign ownership is set to play an even bigger role in the country’s expanding retirement savings sector
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NewsItalian pension funds lift returns with tactical shifts
Inarcassa, Fondo Gomma Plastica and Solidarietà Veneto have relied on tactical asset allocation decisions in bond and equity portfolios to deliver positive returns
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NewsEvonik mulls extending DC plans to wider workforce
The German speciality chemicals company is also pushing for employees to sign up for a capital market-oriented occupational pension
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NewsNorway, Ireland, Denmark climb in 2025 retirement-security ranking
Smaller countries can more easily reach consensus on key issues affecting pensioners, Natixis observes
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NewsEFAMA and EIOPA call for ambitious reform to supplementary pensions
‘With an ageing population in the EU, we need to take bold actions, at scale, to strengthen retirement security and reduce pension gaps,’ says EIOPA’s chair Petra Hielkema
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NewsNegative interest rates squeeze Swiss pension funds
Liquidity remains essential for pension funds, says Complementa’s Andreas Rothacher
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Serious concerns remain on Pension Schemes Bill proposed ‘mandation’ powers
Plus: Surplus extraction; LGPS
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NewsDeloitte’s reform ideas for Swiss pensions face pushback from ASIP
Doubling AHV’s assets to CHF100bn (€107bn), while maintaining returns over time, would generate CHF2bn more in investment income, says consultancy
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NewsPensions minister says UK fiduciary duty has stalled in past decade
Sophia Singleton and Helen Forrest Hall urge UK government to reconsider ‘mandation’ power
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NewsPreserve IORP II’s scope, workplace pension groups tell European Commission
Second pillar associations also oppose adapting PEPP for workplace use
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News‘Reserve power’ will ensure targets are delivered, claims UK pensions minister
UK pensions minister claims there is a reason Mansion House Compact has not delivered
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NewsUK pensions industry ‘does not recognise’ populist party’s LGPS claims
Reform UK claims that inadequate performance is costing LGPS £8bn to £10bn annually
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NewsSwiss pension commission recommends minimum interest rate remain unchanged
Suggestion draws criticism from trade unions while employers welcome the cautious stance amid market uncertainty
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NewsAP1 boosts currency hedging, reins in US exposure ahead of closure at year-end
Swedish buffer funds post slim gains in first half, with AP4 ahead of peers
