Pension System – Page 71
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Finnish pension solvency still strong, but FSA cautions on illiquid values
National supervisor says growth in private equity boosted allocation to illiquid assets, which is now 44%
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What is a ‘balanced pension transition’? Dutch opposition requires more details
The new opposition demands risk delaying the pension law’s implementation beyond 2023
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European supervisory authorities warn of risks and vulnerabilities in EU financial system
Advising financial institutions and supervisors to continue to be prepared for a deterioration in asset quality
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NewsDACH roundup: CPP Investments buys minority stake in Universal Investment
Plus: Second pillar reform in Switzerland postponed; Interest-free account for Stiftung Auffangeinrichtung: FSIO tenders mandates
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NewsGermany roundup: BaFin clarifies EU disclosure regulation terminology
Plus: Net inflows of pension funds in Spezialfonds take a dip
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ATP weathers storm with ministry man at the helm
Martin Præstegaard takes over as CEO of Danish pensions giant just in time to deliver news of 36.4% investment loss
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NewsUK roundup: DWP ministers urged to review pension policy priorities
Plus: FRC adds 43 new signatories to stewardship code
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NewsBarloworld UK scheme completes £484m buy-in deal with Just Group
The deal insures the benefits of around 3,000 pensioners and 1,800 deferred members.
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NewsUK roundup: Pension funds achieve 100% funding on long-term targets
Plus: FTSE 350 pension schemes surplus continues to fend off impact of rising costs
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NewsCEO Richard Gröttheim to leave AP7 next year
Sweden’s largest national pension fund gets straight into gear to find new leader
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NewsAba prepares to submit second pillar reform proposals to government
Association proposes possibility of social partners to sign collective bargaining agreements, necessary to start pure DC plans
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AP7 sticks with emerging markets overweight despite drag in H1
Swedish national pension fund’s product loses 11.6% between January and June – but still beats private-sector options
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Dutch funding ratios hit highest levels
At 128%, average funding ratios of Dutch pension funds have hit their highest levels since 2008 despite heavy investment losses
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Swiss pension funds tackle governance in asset management
‘A professional investment process requires a separation of powers between the investment decision, implementation and monitoring of the investment activity,’ says PPCmetrics
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UK trustees disappointed with High Court’s RPI judicial judgement
This would reduce pension transfer values and lifetime incomes by 10% to 15% or more, says Insight Investment
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NewsGermany progresses with capital-funded component in pensions
The purpose of the visit was to give the German Minister of Finance and his team a greater knowledge of AP7 Såfa
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NewsATP after biggest-ever loss: ‘guarantees are intact’
Danish pensions giant posts 36.4% loss on geared return-seeking investment portfolio – widest six-month loss since fund’s inception
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Special ReportNorway: Steps towards a new pension settlement
Increasing the retirement age will help put Norway’s pension system on a more sustainable footing, but improving benefits will mean extra costs
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Country ReportNetherlands: Implications of the new pension system
The move towards a new Dutch pension system will have significant effects on swap curves and asset allocation
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Country ReportNetherlands: Pension transition drives consolidation
Pension schemes are turning to mergers as one way to cope with the rising costs of complying with greater regulation
