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AP3 overtakes AP4 to become largest Swedish buffer fund
Other major Nordic pension funds GPFN and KLP reveal first-half losses of 5.4% and 2.1%
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Swiss commission warns of uncoupling of interest rate on pensions, inflation
BVG-Kommission has recommended the Federal Council to leave the minimum interest rate paid on occupational pensions unchanged at 1% for 2023
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NewsUK roundup: DB schemes’ health reaches new high
Plus: Further analysis on Pensions Dashboards Programme’s design standards; Actuaries urged to consider impact of high inflation
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NewsDanish pension assets rise by 30% in seven years
Statistics Denmark figures show there is a significant difference between men’s and women’s pension savings
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NewsL&G’s risk transfer monitor shows increased momentum, sees strong H1
The group expects the overall volume in 2022 will reach £30-35bn and is likely to be the second largest year ever in the UK market
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NewsItalian pension schemes to further increase exposure to alternatives
Majority of industry-wide pension funds (88%) is investing through mandates this year, up from 79% last year
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NewsGerman experts propose state/private asset management governance for pension reform
It would offer a broadly diversified product, with investments following the principles of modern portfolio theory, protected against political influence
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IBM rejects pure DC pension contracts in Germany, union says
Ver.di has tried to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with IBM since after the law to strengthen occupation pensions came into force in 2018
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Danish pension funds involved in €5bn warships investment plan
Lobby group IPD picked as member of new partnership to coordinate work to strengthen Denmark’s national shipbuilding capacity
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Varma neck and neck with Ilmarinen as hedge funds pay off in H1
Finnish pension insurance company joint number one in AUM terms with €56.7bn
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Denmark draws clear line between pensions and banking law with new bill
Association says draft is “clear recognition” that underlying EU regulations for insurance and pension industry are different from banking rules
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Finland’s Elo could slash 10% of jobs in restructuring
Recently rehabilitated pension company heralds revamp to “respond to changes in operating environment”
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Ilmarinen posts 6.2% investment loss after worsening Q2
Finnish pension fund CEO says more people applying for disability pensions once again
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Italian pension funds warn members against divestments during market volatility
DC funds engage in communication effort after recording negative performances
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NewsUK DB pension scheme funding proposal ‘risks corporate insolvencies, asset fire sales’
Consultants warn on ‘dramatic’ impact of new UK DB pension scheme funding rules as DWP proposal raises insolvency risks
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Icelandic pension fund foreign allocations shrink after H1 rout, stronger krona
Pension funds hit by 5.4% investment loss in first half of 2022, with foreign assets alone losing 14%, central bank data show
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AP4, PFZW win plaudits for transparency in international pension fund ranking
Canada’s CPP Investments ranked as most transparent pension fund overall, while PFZW, AP4 assessed as most open pension fund on costs, responsible investment
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NewsGerman state scheme sees contributions increase to €133bn in H1
Expenses for the first pillar scheme stood last year at €341.60bn, up from €288.98bn in 2020
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NewsItalian industry-wide pension funds return -8.3% in H1
Net assets totaled €63bn in industry-wide pension funds, €27bn in open pension funds and €43.7 in “new” PIPs, says COVIP
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Ireland’s Pensions Authority issues compliance of master trusts report
Authority has issued individual letters to master trusts and expects trustee boards and advisers to consider findings and evaluate own practices
