All third pillar articles
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NewsAustria edges closer to pension reforms, but impact may be limited
Austria’s long-debated ‘Generalpensionskassenvertrag’ could finally be implemented this year
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Country ReportGermany country report 2025: New government faces choices on pensions reform
The collapse of Germany’s three-party coalition last year left behind a backlog of laws and proposals on pensions. What happens now?
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NewsGerman political parties battle over first pillar pensions
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in favour of a ‘guaranteed’ statutory pension in the future
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NewsGermany sees private pensions decline while parties’ reform plans diverge
‘The demographic change poses major challenges to the pension system,’ says GDV’s chief Jörg Asmussen
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NewsGermany’s Aba doubtful of EU’s plans to launch savings products
Aba’s Cornelia Schmid says strengthening a capital-funded pension provision is necessary not only in Germany, but in most EU member states
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Germany’s reform zeal to enter unchartered waters
Plus: SPRIN-D calls to deploy capital-funded pensions to support research and development projects; SPD wants to strengthen occupational pensions
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NewsUsing investment profits to finance social security can impact private pensions
BVI CEO Thomas Richter has labelled the plan of chancellor candidate for the Green Party, Robert Habeck, as a ‘populist foolish idea’
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Germany mulls over increasing security/defence spending
Plus: Bundesrat recommends reviewing second pillar pension system; Swiss Federal Supreme Court rejects complaints on pension reform
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NewsGerman parties relaunch pensions policies as election campaign starts
The Union plans to introduce mandatory pension schemes for the self-employed, while SPD will continue to support stable pensions at 48% of an early retirement for people with 45 years of contributions
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NewsGerman parties slam FDP’s attempt to reform third pillar pension system
BVI says Germany’s political parties are already in election campaign mode and are using the opportunity to set their own agenda
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NewsAba looks beyond snap elections for comprehensive pensions reform
Germany’s three reform packages for public, occupational and private pensions are currently at different stages of the legislative process
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AnalysisCollapse of German government coalition turns back clock on pension reforms
Finance minister and head of the FDP Christian Lindner, whose party pushed for an equity fund for first pillar pensions, was sacked today
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AnalysisGerman finance minister’s pension plans continue to test coalition
Chancellor Olaf Scholz rushes to hold talks today after FDP finance minister Christian Lindner puts forward new economic reform ideas
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NewsThird pillar draft reform likely to cause lasting damage to company pensions, says aba
Only 15% of German companies back actions to further strengthen the country’s social partner model with its pure DC plans, according to WTW
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NewsSwiss government thumped for plan to reform voluntary savings system
Plan to abolish tax incentives in occupational and private pensions is part of austerity measures put forward by cabinet to save CHF3.5bn from 2027
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NewsGerman Insurance Association calls on government to improve third pillar reform draft
GDV says the value of lifelong benefits is underestimated in the public perception
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NewsSOKA-BAU’s chief warns of EU policy downplaying second pillar pensions
The biggest challenge ahead is to increase participation of savers in Capital Markets Union
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NewsGermany’s third pillar pension reform is no ‘game changer’, critics say
Savers continue to struggle to choose retirement provision products, says BdV
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NewsGermany’s finance ministry drafts bill for third-pillar pension reform
Government wants to create common standards to offer private pension products, in a bid to improve transparency and reduce costs
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Special ReportNetherlands: First funds prepare for DC switch
Despite pre-election threats, the transition is not expected to be rolled back by the new government
