Pension System – Page 6
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NewsFrjálsi, Farmers’ Pension Fund emerge as latest Icelandic pensions fusion
Frjálsi Pension Fund set to boost its AUM to ISK622bn after signing letter of intent to merge with LSB
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NewsFTN doubles fee as tender work proves more laborious than expected
Sweden’s Fund Selection Agency to hike its tender fee from next year, while cutting annual monitoring fee for older funds
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NewsBVV to widen reach in growing German DC markets
‘Focus will be on the digitalisation of our services, the development of modular solutions, and continuous dialogue with social partners and clients, says BVV chair
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NewsUKSIF warns climate risk, net-zero are missing from UK pension review
UKSIF chief James Alexander urges the UK Pensions Commission to put climate risk and net zero transition at the centre of its review of the UK pensions system
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Providers sharpen DC capabilities as private markets debate widens
The number of European Long-Term Investment Funds and exchange-traded funds is expected to rise within German corporate pension schemes
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NewsIORP II review: Commission wants pension funds to explain underperformance
The Commission’s supplementary pensions reform package also includes an auto-enrolment recommendation and measures to make the Pan-European Pension Product (PEPP) more attractive
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NewsFrjálsi to merge with LTFÍ after unanimous member vote
In latest Icelandic pension fund merger to be approved by scheme members, fifth-largest provider Frjálsi to add 2% to total assets
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NewsAlmenni-Lifsverk to become Iceland’s fifth largest pension fund after vote
Brú and Akureyri pension funds receive confirmation of their merger from ministry
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NewsSIU IORP II reforms should create investment leeway, says Hoechst’s Röhle
The European Commission is expected to present a package of occupational and personal pension measures next week
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NewsSweden urges financial firms to prepare for wartime operation
FI acting chief Alpen says ‘serious global situation’ creates new demand to develop the sector’s emergency preparedness
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NewsCommerzbank ruling limits occupational pension hikes
German Federal labour court ruling limits employer obligation to adjust occupational pensions, clarifying legal certainty
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Opinion PiecesReflections on the occupational PEPP (should it ever be proposed)
The EU’s planned occupational PEPP could reshape cross-border pensions if key tax and regulatory hurdles are resolved
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Regulations for multi-employer CDC pension funds
Plus: Regional growth drive; Mansion House Compact progress; Phoenix looks to scale PRT business
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NewsIPD calls for red tape cuts to boost Danish, European pension investment
Danish pensions lobby says DKK400bn (€54bn) of new pensions money will flow into investments between now and 2030
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NewsSwedish funds agency details upcoming US dual tender, unveils €7bn 2026 plan
FTN says next year’s plan includes procurements for SEK41bn US/North American equity funds, then healthcare/biotech funds and the first fixed income funds category
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NewsBVV expands DC offering as doubts grow over Germany’s pension reform
DC plans are gaining traction, says Marco Herrmann, chair of BVV, the pension provider for Germany’s financial sector
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NewsEva Halvarsson to retire as AP2 CEO after 20 years
Swedish buffer fund’s board to begin recruiting a successor after the turn of 2026
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NewsSwedish agency invites tech fund tenders for €14bn premium pension savings
Procurement is Tumba-based agency’s third largest in terms of savers affected and amount of capital
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NewsUK government consults on ‘Retirement CDC’
CDC schemes would allow DC pension savers to transfer their pot at retirement into a collective fund that provides a trustee-managed income for life
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NewsVarma, Ilmarinen get into shape for reform’s new investment scope
Big two Finnish private-sector pension insurers beat public-sector peer Keva on January-September returns
