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Metzler targets SMEs with new pensions vehicle
Firm launches Mittelstands Pensionsfonds targeting SMEs, covering a wide range of industries
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Cyprus pension provider calls for PEPP to serve as workplace pension
LifeGoals is developing a blueprint to demonstrate how a combined occupational and individual PEPP could operate in practice
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AllianzGI, Lurse launch occupational pension solution for SMEs
Allianz Plug-In Pension offers range of options for designing customised retirement plans, including flexible contribution structures and payout choices
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Enpam targets innovative firms with €190m investment
The Italian pension fund for doctors plans to keep its private markets allocation stable, targeting 12-13% returns in private equity and 7-8% in private debt
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CONSOB committee pushes to force Italian schemes to invest in SMEs’ equities
Italian pension funds only invest 1.8% of total assets in equities of domestic companies, according to pensions regulator COVIP
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EU advisers: allow estimates under green taxonomy
Major new report offers ways to cut regulation’s requirements by a third
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German SMEs sceptical of DC plans without guarantees
The majority of SMEs is in favour of guaranteed benefits that are primarily intended to support low earners, part-time workers or young professionals
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New Danish government to free ATP to invest more in start-ups
Grand coalition led by current prime minister unveils new political platform focusing on cutting tax, incentivising work, and welfare reform
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Skandia pension poll shows growing confidence in system
Länsförsäkringar’s study reveals increase in the proportion of Swedish small businesses that do not provide occupational pensions
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PFA backs local SMEs, stowing €13.4m in ‘different’ private equity fund
Pensions provider says fund acts as partner to firms, and typically takes smaller stakes
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NYC pension plan backs Tikehau €1bn-plus PE energy transition fund
T2 strategy also supported by French state-backed bank and EU’s European Investment Fund
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New EU-wide hybrid instrument recommended to support economic recovery
AFME warns that equity shortfall of up to €600bn threatens Europe’s economic recovery
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Fund of funds gives Swiss investors option to deploy capital into SMEs
Companies looking for financing would issue preferred shares for the fund