All Special Report articles – Page 36
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Special ReportFinland: Two to become one
The government is planning to unify the municipal and private-sector pension systems
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Special ReportBelgium: Rolling out IORP II
Belgium is proud of its transposition of the EU’s new pension fund directive
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Special ReportUK: Thinking beyond Brexit
Pensions regulation has taken a backseat to Brexit but this has not stopped the industry from moving ahead with changes
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Special ReportRare earths: The building blocks of tech
Everything from batteries, visual displays, catalytic convertors to military hardware are reliant upon rare earths in their production. Unfortunately, investment opportunities in rare earths are not as widely available as their potential uses
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Special ReportPortugal: Scene set for broad changes
Pension reform advances with new rules and proposals by the Portuguese government
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Special ReportIceland: Full reform on the cards
Iceland is set for a broad revision of its 20-year-old pension laws
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A green game changer
New EU green finance requirements will increase demand for better and more comparable ESG data
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Special ReportChina: Crazy rich Chinese
Investing in the rise of China’s middle class might seem obvious but it is a complex process
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Special ReportHow fund managers view – and invest in – the rise of China’s middle class
Fund managers share their views on how China’s rising middle class is impacting the country’s economy and outlook
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Special ReportFinancialisation: The commodities conundrum
It is an important practical question but it is hard to untangle how commodity prices are determined
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Special ReportDenmark: New developments
The past year has brought changes affecting pensions and the investment sector, along with a new government
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Special ReportItaly: Prioritising early retirement
The 2019 budget allocated funds to allow more favourable early retirement but its impact has been limited
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Special ReportGermany: Tinkering at the edges
As yet no social partners have adopted the latest pension model in an already highly complex system
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Special ReportEU Sustainable Finance: The greening of Europe
The EU wants to encourage environmentally friendly investment practices. Will its taxonomy stimulate the green bond market?
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Special ReportSpain: Reforms on hold
Chronic political instability has turned attention away from pension reform while features of previous legislation have been undone
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Viewpoints: The industry reacts
Will the EU Sustainable Finance Technical Expert Group’s June 2019 reports on the green taxonomy, green bond standards and climate benchmarks succeed in mobilising investors and capital in support of sustainability objectives?
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Viewpoints: Investment as the saviour
How taxonomy, trajectory and Ecolabel could save our children
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Special ReportNetherlands: Transition path to a new system
The latest agreements between stakeholders and a relaxation of rules bring pension reform closer
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Special ReportTechnology: The race is on
China’s rapid rise in the technology stakes is causing tension among other world-leading manufacturing countries
