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NewsUK automatic enrolment extension bill granted Royal Assent
It will ‘dramatically improve financial resilience in retirement for young people, women and lower earners,’ says DWP
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NewsSwedish funds agency hires Ström as first dedicated comms chief
Premium pension funds procurement agency, facing considerable asset manager communications task, recruits former national journalist as to help with “market dialogue”
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NewsSwiss Employers’ Association backs second pillar pension reform
The reform would make an important contribution to support the three-pillar pension system model, the association says
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NewsGovernance group calls UK government to end DB/DC ‘intergenerational unfairness’
To encourage corporate DB schemes to build a surplus, plan sponsors should be offered the chance to deploy surplus to boost DC contributions, IGG says
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NewsLate tweaks to Swedish funds agency tender terms bring further delay
Bid deadline for first tender for restyled premium pension platform now pushed back to 5 October
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NewsUK pensions regulator to build on relationship with admins
TPR is innovating by using its supervision approach to establish open, two-way relationships with several “strategically important” pension administrators
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NewsGerman auditors call to reform law discounting occupational pension provisions
IDW proposes fixed discount rate reflecting a long-term average market interest rate
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Macron’s reform paves way for development of French second- and third-pillar pension
The rationale of the reform is simple: the rising life expectancies combined with decreasing birth-rate have accelerated the aging of the French population
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NewsSwiss cabinet favours political intervention linking retirement age to life expectancy
Government report rejects automatic mechanisms, prepares ground for further reform
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NewsAP3 says CIO Bernengo not involved in Alecta’s hiring of equities chief
Swedish buffer fund congratulates Pablo Bernengo and Magnus Tell on new jobs at troubled occupational pensions giant
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NewsMinimum interest rate rise a ‘sustainable challenge’ for Swiss pension funds
Federal occupational pension commission wants to send the message that ‘1% is flexible’, says president
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NewsGerman employers consider de-risking pension promises a ‘key trend’, says Aon
Reducing risks relating to pension promises continues to represent a “key trend” for German employers, according to the Aon’s Market Report 2023. Employers tend to reduce risks by promising a lower level of guarantees, which, the report, stated, reducing, or completely dropping guarantees can lead to an increase in benefits ...
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NewsPPF opens levy consultation to halve charge to £100m
‘It is clear that PPF would like to go further but is constrained by law,’ says LCP
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NewsDeluged with asset manager queries, Swedish agency extends tender
Swedish Fund Selection Agency pushes back deadline for inaugural premium pension procurement by 14 days after 250 queries flood in
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NewsPPF would take 18 years to consolidate smallest UK DB schemes, says WTW
Crucial changes to the shape of benefits will present a ‘significant hurdle’ for trustees, if their consent is required for any consolidation
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NewsPPF ‘well placed’ to take on public sector consolidator role
‘The public sector consolidator option could substantially deliver against the government’s objectives,’ says PPF chief
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AnalysisAnalysis: Industry calls for regulation focus for trustees to drive economic growth
It’s important to recognise the difference in the role of DB and DC scheme trustees, says Isio
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is consolidation for UK small pension pots too complex?
The proposed creation of a public sector consolidator could open up de-risking opportunities for smaller schemes, says Broadstone
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NewsIORP II drives fall in Irish pension scheme numbers, says Pensions Authority
For many schemes, trustees and sponsoring employers have decided that ‘it is not practical or economic to make their scheme compliant’ with IORP II
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NewsSwiss pension funds topped up rates despite losses, assets fall – study
Complementa also says one in five pension funds plan to increase their bond allocation
