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NewsGerman experts endorse equity-geared public fund for third-pillar reform
Fokusgruppe Altersvorsorge recommendations have not given ‘a clear perspective’ on the future role of capital-funded pensions, says Council of Economic Experts
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will German government backtrack on public fund for third pillar pensions?
Stakeholders proposing reforms show little appetite for plan laid out by coalition partners
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NewsGerman stakeholders group issues recommendations for third pillar reform
Recommendations include offering third pillar products with subsidies targeting particularly lower income groups, young people, parents of children, and young adults in training
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NewsGerman government prepares to draft law for reform of second pillar pensions
‘The current figures on the spread of company pension schemes are unsatisfying,’ says aba
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NewsPensionsEurope Conference: Risk management in time of transition
The move from DB to DC schemes, and a renewed emphasis on ESG, lead to a rethink in governance and investments
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NewsGerman insurance association proposes Bürgerrente for third-pillar reform
The provision of private pensions ‘needs a fresh start’, says GDV president
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NewsGerman government to start discussions on third pillar pensions reform
A focus group, under the leadership of the Ministry of Finance and including academics, associations and social partners, are to meet on 24 January
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NewsBVI proposes fund saving accounts to reform third pillar pensions
German government tasked group of experts to examine the introduction of private products with higher returns than Riester-Rente for pensions
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NewsGermany prepares to reform all three pension system pillars
Reform of the first pillar aims to stabilise the level of pensions and contributions starting from 2030 against demographic pressures
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Ageing demographics challenge Germany’s PAYG state pension system
Germany has a well-established occupational pension system, but participation among employees is only about 50% overall, and in the significant SME segment only 30%
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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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NewsCFA Society Germany proposes merger of occupational with private pension systems
The German pension system would become more flexible, transparent, and fair
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NewsDekaBank to exit Riester-Rente market in June
It will stop offering new contracts under its Deka-ZukunftsPlan (Future Plan) in the classic and select investment options
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NewsGerman parties agree to allocate pay-as-you go pensions on capital markets
The possible next government will deploy in a first step in 2022 €10bn to the Deutsche Rentenversicherung, which manages the state pension scheme
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NewsSwedish model could revive Germany’s jaded Riester-Rente
Political parties acknowledge Riester model needs a makeover
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NewsGerman chancellor candidates clash over future of pension system
The SPD is campaigning for a new standardised, private pension product that is inexpensive, digital and, based on the Swedish model
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NewsAon sees pension guarantees disappearing from German market
Consultancy calls for politicians to do more to support a move away from pension guarantees
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NewsDACH roundup: Allianz buys Aviva’s pension business in Poland
Plus: Swiss life cuts conversion rate; Swisscanto’s Pensionskassen survey; CDU/CSU association on changing the pension system
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NewsRiester-Rente reform at risk before elections in September
The ministry of finance had been working on possible changes to the Riester-Rente, sending positive signals on the submission of a draft law for a reform
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NewsGerman finance ministry signals step forward on Riester-Rente reform
A ‘more attractive’ Riester-Rente system by reducing bureaucracy and simplifying the procedure to grant supplements
