All third pillar articles
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Country ReportGerman pension reforms remain controversial
The governing coalition is running out of time to overhaul the three-pillar retirement system
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NewsBVI sees real changes for third pillar pension reform
Governing coalition parties work on compromise to change private pensions
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NewsGerman coalition partners reach agreement on pension reform package
With the Rentenpaket II, the government intends to reform the first pillar in the direction of a partially capital-funded system to invest taxpayers money
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AnalysisGermany battles to keep pension reforms on course
New law to replace 2018’s pension reform legislation amid disagreements over reform plans for all three pillars of the pension system
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NewsDutch tax relief fuels third pillar inflows
Inflows at some providers have increased by up to 35% as workers can save up to 30% of their gross salary tax-free as of 1 July 2023
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Macron’s reform paves way for development of French second- and third-pillar pension
The rationale of the reform is simple: the rising life expectancies combined with decreasing birth-rate have accelerated the aging of the French population
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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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Country ReportGermany: 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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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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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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Country ReportFrance: 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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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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NewsDutch 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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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
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NewsGermany 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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NewsThink 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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NewsGerman coalition to soon discuss Riester-Rente reform
The Rentenkommission believes the Riester-Rente supplementary system has stagnated in recent years
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NewsSwiss 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
