Pension System – Page 8
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NewsATP launches own external evaluation process; critic rues narrow scope
Danish statutory pensions giant announces former FSA chief will chair panel of otherwise mostly foreign experts to scrutinise its strategy and approach
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NewsFinnish pensions reform seen widening equity allocations by 10 points
Ilmarinen and Varma say increased volatility is price worth paying for the higher return potential that newly agreed investment reforms allow
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NewsGerman government sees room for improvement in second pillar pensions
The take-up of occupational pension plans among low earners is ‘unsatisfactory’, government says
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AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: First three schemes move to new DC system
Plus: ABP tells its in-house asset manager APG to shed all its other fiduciary clients by 2030
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NewsSwedish funds lobby bemoans late changes, as FTN extends deadline again
Swedish Fund Selection Agency pushes deadline for active global equity tender back for second time, citing ‘ambiguities’ in the RFP
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NewsAustria’s pension funds deliver 7.8% for 2024
Last year’s returns marked the best result in the last four years after 6.4% in 2023 and a significantly negative return of -9.7% in 2022
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NewsNo surprise as UK government keeps auto-enrolment threshold frozen
£10,000 minimum threshold has been in place since 2014
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NewsIceland’s pension funds post 6.5% real return in 2024
Almenni Pension Fund sees mixed outlook, with uncertainty around global impact of new US regime, while earthquakes in Iceland may blight domestic economy
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NewsActuary MP Joseph proposes mandatory ballots on Dutch DC conversion
Joseph’s amendment will, together with the one that arranges the extension of the transition period, be discussed on 29 January in Parliament
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NewsSwedish Pensions Agency’s analysis chief quits in row over ‘private commitments’
Ole Settergren to remain at the agency until a replacement takes over
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NewsSampension urges mental well-being action, despite dip in early-retirement
Norway’s political parties agree to abolish mandatory early retirement for armed forces, police, prison staff
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NewsGermany’s AfD proposes employment pension account for capital market investments
Capital flowing to the employment pension account would be invested in capital markets through ETFs, funds and stocks, according to proposal
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Germany’s reform zeal to enter unchartered waters
Plus: SPRIN-D calls to deploy capital-funded pensions to support research and development projects; SPD wants to strengthen occupational pensions
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NewsConsolidation of UK LGPS funds branded ‘hazardously ambitious’
The government plans to consolidate LGPS funds into handful of ‘megafunds’ to allow more investment in infrastructure
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NewsGerman liberal party pushes programme for pension investments in equities
FDP is campaigning for a “real statutory equity pension” based on the Swedish premium pension model
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NewsUsing investment profits to finance social security can impact private pensions
BVI CEO Thomas Richter has labelled the plan of chancellor candidate for the Green Party, Robert Habeck, as a ‘populist foolish idea’
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: How a DB ‘surplus code’ could support economic growth
David Wrigley, partner at LCP, says supporting the appropriate release of surpluses could provide a shot in the arm to the UK economy
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NewsForca outsources Danish pensions IT to Netcompany
Joint pensions administration firm for PKA, PBU and Lærernes Pension says new integrated system meets its owners needs ‘faster, better and cheaper’
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NewsAP2 hires new CIO Anna Hammer to continue portfolio changes
Gothenburg-based buffer fund poaches Länsförsäkringar CIO to fill gap after losing Erik Kleväng Callert to SEB Trygg Liv
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NewsGerman economists push for review of civil servants pension system
By splitting first and second-pillar pensions for civil servants, new contributions remain available to finance old pensions, says Martin Werding
