Pension System – Page 5
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NewsGerman health workers get lifeline with defined contribution pension plan
AWO and ver.di chose the Metzler Sozialpartner Pensionsfonds – one of the pension vehicles set up by German bank Metzler – to provide the DC plan
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NewsSweden agrees mechanism to share pension system surplus with pensioners
Political decision to distribute more to pensioners is partly about ‘taking responsibility for Sweden’s economy’, says ministry
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NewsIreland makes progress on auto-enrolment with NAERSA key personnel hires
This is a critical step forward in ensuring that NAERSA is established, staffed and prepared in advance of MyFuture Fund commencing from 1 January 2026
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NewsSweden’s Fund Selection Agency picks 10 managers for SEK157bn in equity
Multi-year work to repopulate premium pension funds platform has added value outside the system too, says Erik Fransson
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NewsDanish pensions lobby calls for scrapping of “Arne” pensions tax
“Deeply problematic” that the pensions industry has to pay more in tax than other sectors, says Damsgaard
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NewsAHV’s financial outlook improves but deficit to remain
Swiss federal social insurance office now sees Swiss first pillar rund recording smaller deficits in 2035 and 2040
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NewsTELA warns domestic investing bias harmful for Finnish pension fund returns
Pensions alliance TELA speaks out in face of pressure for earnings-related pension funds to support domestic economy
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: DC plans gain momentum in Germany
GEW, an education trade union, decided to join existing social partner models to DC pension plans for employees in private schools and universities
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NewsWTW urges for revisions to legislation on occupational pensions in Germany
The provisions on auto-enrolment in the draft bill in particular fall short, according to WTW specialists
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NewsGerman education union enrols in DC pensions for schools, universities
GEW will participate in existing social partner models on the condition that employers pay at least half of contributions
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NewsElo acts to protect solvency amid choppy markets
Finnish pension insurers Elo and Varma returned 1.5% and 1.7%, respectively, in the first half of the year
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NewsRemainder of ACCESS member funds choose LGPS Central as preferred pooling partner
All of ACCESS member funds have now declared their preferred pooling partner
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NewsLGPS industry urges staggered rollout of ‘Access and Fairness’ reforms
The consultation explored proposals to improve equality of access to the Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales
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NewsIlmarinen profits from bonds in first half, and tops Keva’s flat return
Municipal pensions giant Keva blames “devaluation of dollar’ for its narrow overall investment loss
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NewsSelf-employed to save at least 20% of income for pension, Dutch pension federation suggests
Responding to a proposed law, Pensioenfederatie suggests it should become mandatory for self-employed workers to save at least 20% of gross income for their pension
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NewsDanish pension funds doubled defence investments in 15 months, IPD shows
Surge in value of defence assets partly due to pension firms increasing holdings, partly due to rising prices for European-listed defence stocks, says lobby group
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NewsGerman second pillar reform ‘falls short’, say industry bodies
Actuaries say that ‘much more extensive and far-reaching reforms’ are needed, particularly to significantly expand DC provision
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Pensions Review and Pensions Commission
Plus: Next phase of asset pooling; Connecting to the Dashboard; Attractive BPA market
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NewsACCESS partner funds on the look out for new pooling arrangement
The pools are expected to select partners ahead of the final decision deadline of 30 September 2025
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NewsDenmark’s pensions lobby teams up with banks to firm up defence financing
IPD and Finance Denmark launch new partnership as a coordinated effort to bolster cooperation with government, authorities on investment and financing for defence
