Pension System – Page 95
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DACH roundup: German fund industry manages €1.77trn for pensions
Plus: Swiss AM association joins NZAMI; Geneva scheme takes first Swiss social bond; Munich court opens door to claims against Wirecard
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Dutch pension federation calls for ‘final sprint’ to implement sustainability pact
The 78 funds that signed the pact in 2018 have one more year to implement it fully
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NewsSecond UK DB funding code consultation delayed until late summer
Delay due to timing of government regulations
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NewsDanish watchdog quizzes pension firms, insurers on product adequacy
Lobby group IPD responds saying FSA’s approach should focus on creating value for customers
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OECD calls for PFs, insurers to join new stakeholder groups on infra
International policy organisation looking for industry representatives to contribute expertise on long-term and infrastructure investing
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One-share, one-vote a key stewardship focus for Railpen in 2022
£35bn investment manager sees misperceptions from company founders as one barrier to equal voting rights
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EC confirms ‘quite some delay’ in IORP II review
Didier Millerot, head of insurance and pensions unit, gave an overview of EC pension initiatives at a conference yesterday
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Busy derisking mart sees competition for asset transition trade dates
Aon flags ‘unprecedented’ feature, points to volumes exceeding £45bn in 2021
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Grandfathering accruals a non-starter for Dutch social partners
Dutch social partners believe buyouts or carve-outs are out of the question
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Swiss schemes call for better sustainability disclosure from companies’ boards
Companies’ boards do not take sufficient responsibility in dealing with environmental and social (E&S) topics
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Worcestershire scheme backs Gresham forestry carbon credits strategy [updated]
Investors receive distributions in the form of verified carbon credits
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Folksam carves out new company from life division for IORP conversion
Group says Folksam Tjänste will take over occupational pension activities from Folksam Liv
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70% of Dutch pension funds have started DC transition
DNB’s Else Bos warns of capacity constraints if schemes delay moving accruals to new system too close to 2026 deadline
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NewsSwedish pensions agency calls for debate on state pension surplus
Figures show assets have exceeded liabilities since 2015, with balance ratio of 1.08
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Swiss parliament green lights new fund category for qualified investors
The L-QIFs should offer qualified investors an alternative to foreign investment products
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NewsSwiss national council approves second pillar reform
It voted in favour of compensatory measures for the reduction of the conversion rate used to calculate pension pay-outs, from 6.8% to 6%, spread over a period of 15 years
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NewsFirst EU climate taxonomy rules cleared for January live date
Delegated act published in Official Journal after EU Council’s review period ends without objection
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AP7 adds Chinese coal stocks to blacklist as Paris criteria bite
Swedish national pension fund ditches SEK284m of stock; says coal firms are “using our capex in entirely the wrong direction”
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NewsNorway watchdog argues councils owe it to inhabitants to tender pensions
Competition Authority says all municipalities should put pensions out to tender rather than sticking with KLP
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Denmark’s IPD lauds political deal on COVID-linked pension set-off
Lobby group also welcomes 2022 budget agreement on money for new green initiatives
