Pension System – Page 7
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Opinion PiecesItalians must raise awareness about second-pillar pensions
Giorgia Meloni’s government has failed to revitalise the Italian second-pillar pension system. But credit to the pragmatic right-winger who in 2022 became Italy’s first female head of government – at least she tried.
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Country ReportFrance country report 2025: The rise – and rise – of the French IORP
France’s approach to the IORP framework introduced in 2019 has propelled it into fourth place in size in Europe
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NewsNew ATP longevity data show Danes ‘not done getting older’
Latest annual life expectancy from key pension scheme shows men living five months longer than a year before; women 2.6 months more
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NewsSweden’s FTN hopeful about re-launched green analysis tender
Failings around European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) were behind many rejections in cancelled procurement
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NewsEFAMA calls for EU-wide adoption of savings and investment accounts
European Commission is preparing to propose a European blueprint for savings and investment acccounts
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NewsDanica scolded over infrastructure, private assets valuation methods
Danish FSA hands out official orders for Danske Bank pensions unit to use more detailed indices for valuation of alternative assets
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AnalysisIPE Nordic Briefing: Independent review for active management of Norway’s SWF
Plus: Another Danish pension fund joins partnership to expand the Danish armed forces’ barracks
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NewsEIOPA raises expectations on national supervisors to monitor IORP liquidity risk
The move follows growing concerns over the ability of IORPs to withstand sudden cash demands triggered by market shocks and collateral calls
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NewsSwedish pensions reform efforts must heed rise of anonymous owners, says AMF
Blue-collar occupational pensions giant says foreign index funds rarely live up to their obligations as owners of Swedish companies
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NewsPensionsEurope warns savings account push could undermine supplementary pensions
Offering preferential tax treatment to savings and investment accounts could jeopardise objective of providing sufficient income replacement in old age, says group
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: UK pension reform promises hang on data innovation
But it will fall to industry to address the grim state of pensions portability, says Max Lack of Heka Global
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NewsBank of England warns against ‘mandation’ of pension investment strategy
BoE governor Andrew Bailey’s clear objection puts the spotlight on the Pension Schemes Bill’s future
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NewsPMT takes six months to reduce interest rate hedge after DC transition
The Dutch pension fund will start its transition on 1 January 2026, aiming to complete it by 30 June
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Spending Review and the role of British Business Bank
Plus: IFS pensions review and Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association rebrands to Pensions UK
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NewsMulti-country initiatives could help move SIU goals forward, says OECD
Preferential tax treatment still a ‘formidable challenge’ for development of EU-wide savings and investment products
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NewsMetzler targets SMEs with new pensions vehicle
Firm launches Mittelstands Pensionsfonds targeting SMEs, covering a wide range of industries
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NewsHymans Robertson launches checklist for defined benefit pension funds
It is crucial for DB schemes to follow clear process in run-on journey, says Sachin Patel, head of corporate DB
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NewsBVV restructures management as it targets new industries for DC plans
German pension fund appoints CIO and chair of three pension vehicles
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NewsDenmark’s PBU invests in global goals fund with guarantees against losses
Anchored last autumn by PFA, PKA, P+ and PenSam, SDG fund targets UN goals five, eight, 10 and 13
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NewsIndustriens enters joint Danish pension fund bid to build army barracks
The €34bn labour-market pension fund cites good prior experience with PPP model as reason for seeking new investment opportunity
