All third pillar articles
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Country Report
Germany: Clash of views on private pension reform
Discussions on third-pillar reforms have begun but views differ, particularly about setting up a public fund
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News
German 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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Germany 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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Country Report
France: Third-pillar pensions and sustainability take centre stage
Clémence Droin, senior engagement manager at Indefi, talks to IPE about the two main areas of focus for the French institutional investment community lack of a regulatory push from pension reforms
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News
Riester-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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Dutch government to postpone lump sum introduction to 2023
Under the Dutch tax system, the effective income tax rate in the year people retire rises the later one reaches pensionable age
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German 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
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Germany to drive pension push at EU level in last month of presidency
The country will seek to pass a resolution in December to clearly define the support of EU member states for the Commission relating to the CMU
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News
Think tank pushes for investment in private equity with new vehicle proposal
Austria’s pension funds are currently restrained by regulations from investing in private equity
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News
German coalition to soon discuss Riester-Rente reform
The Rentenkommission believes the Riester-Rente supplementary system has stagnated in recent years
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Swiss parliament shows ‘can-do’ attitude for third pillar reform
The pension system in Switzerland is ‘really good’, but it is struggling with an over aging demographic
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Dutch government to oppose EU cross-border pension product
EU member states expected to publish details of a proposed framework for pan-European pension products
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UK roundup: Regulator to investigate third-pillar system
Plus: Melrose boasts of pension track record in GKN takeover offer; FTSE 350 deficits fall in January