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NewsUK suspends ‘triple lock’ state pension policy for one year
‘Double lock’ formula instead as government to disregard anomalous COVID-linked earnings data
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NewsSwiss parliament’s committee sets compromise for first pillar reform
Committee votes in favour of pension supplement to compensate women whose retirement age increases in transition phase
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NewsPensions Dashboard Programme appoints Capgemini amid delivery doubts
Latest PMI Pulse survey shows scepticism that industry will deliver pensions dashboard by 2023 target date
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ERAFP tackles discount rate for best use of investment freedoms
French pension fund is gradually adding more equities and alternatives
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NewsUK regulator names first signatories of tougher stewardship code
Asset manager applicants drag down pass rate to around two-thirds
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NewsPME dumps fossil fuel investments
The pension fund for the metals sector and the technological industry is the first large Dutch scheme to divest entirely from fossil fuels
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Danish pensions lobby warns of collateral damage from FSA draft
Insurance & Pension Denmark says “crucial” that pension providers can still bundle insurance into pension offerings
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NewsUK workplace pension participation at 88%, gaps remain
Commentators flag ‘woefully’ low contributions, participation gaps among self-employed, ethnic groups
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Fujitsu General UK scheme in buy-in deal with Aviva
The deal secures DB liabilities of £7.7m (€9m) for all deferred plan members and their dependants
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USS to consider JNC decision as union warns of industrial action
Negotiating committee decides to progress employers’ proposal for USS changes
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NewsUK lifeboat fund confirms COVID levy payment window extension
Schemes and sponsoring employers can apply for the payment extension within 28 days of receiving their levy notice
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NewsGermany could fight old age poverty with minimum pension – DIW Berlin
The risk of poverty in old age has increased in recent years, particularly for people aged over 65
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NewsPensions association calls for focus on next regs of CMP schemes
The current scope of regulations includes single employers and connected employers
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Special ReportRisk transfer: A story of pent-up demand
Next year’s transaction values could exceed 2019’s record as trustees’ attention turns to future longevity
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Features
Pensions Insider: Improve your effectiveness by joining the inner circle
In the third of a series of articles aimed at empowering trustees, our insider outlines the importance of patience and networks in complex, illiquid transactions
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Opinion PiecesLetter from Australia: Too good to be true?
If Australia’s latest five-yearly Intergenerational Report (IGR) is to be taken seriously, Australian retirees can look forward to comfortable retirements 40 years hence.
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InterviewsInterview: Mats Andersson – French honour for Swedish pioneer
AP4 former CEO Mats Andersson was awarded the Légion d’Honneur at the French Embassy in Stockholm this summer – an accolade that made the international nature of his achievements plain
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Special ReportUK: Funding challenges amid continued market uncertainty
The UK’s pension regulator emphasises the need for schemes to focus on long-term planning, transparency and risk management
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Opinion Pieces
Notes from the Netherlands: Truly Paris aligned
A milestone was reached in July when the first Dutch pension fund announced its divestment from fossil fuels. Surprisingly, the fund in question was neither civil service scheme ABP nor healthcare fund PFZW, the two largest Dutch funds, both of which have the ambition to be leaders in sustainable and responsible.
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FeaturesPerspective - After Merkel: in search of a new model for pensions
Germany’s new government will feel the pressure to transform the pension system. Some parties have embraced new funded concepts and have put forward credible ideas
