All Top 1000 Pension Funds articles – Page 6
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Netherlands: Reform delayed
The four-party coalition government has postponed reform in the face of fierce criticism from the pensions sector
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UK: DC in the spotlight
Britain seems to be perpetually updating its pensions rules despite the preoccupation of lawmakers and businesses with Brexit
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Germany: The loneliness of complexity
Pension funds are not happy with the European regulator or with their government regarding IORP II
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Norway: A bitter pill
New solvency regulations for pension funds have been sweetened by rules making it easier for them to invest in infrastructure
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Belgium: Portability pain
Belgium has been accused of ‘gold plating’ the EU portability directive
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Austria: Overcoming a troubled legacy
The challenge facing Austrian pension funds is their turbulent past rather than the new IORP II regulation
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Sweden: AP funds under review
A cross-party group has been appointed to look into liberalising the investment capabilities of the AP buffer funds
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Spain: Age old problem
Plans are being implemented to cope with the country’s rapidly ageing population
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Denmark: Addressing the problem of ‘interplay’
Measures are being put in place to make saving for retirement more attractive
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Ireland: Building a 21st century pension system
The government is planning sweeping changes to the country’s entire pension system
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Top 1000 Pension Funds 2018: A snapshot of a €7.2trn asset pool
The asset pool of Europe’s leading 1000 retirement funds now exceeds €7.22trn – a 2.49% increase over last year’s 4.45%
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Norway: Tax incentives for pension saving
Government plans taxation measures to encourage the population to save for retirement
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Switzerland: Reform hurdles to overcome
AV 2020 reform package faces public referendum as well as approval by the cantons
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Portugal: Gradual improvements
Pensions gain from the country’s steady economic recovery
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Sweden: More freedom to invest
Rules limiting investment by national pensions buffer funds have been relaxed
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France: Shaking things up
French pension funds and first-pillar reform are on the horizon
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Italy: Focus on flexibility
Lawmakers in Italy are increasing flexibility of access to pensions to soften the impact of the rising retirement age and boost savings
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Finland: Reforms postponed
Plans to reform the provision of social and health services will have a knock-on effect on occupational pensions
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UK: Expanding the rulebook
Pension schemes face a multitude of new regulations and guidelines
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Germany: Germany goes DC
The German parliament has passed one of the most comprehensive pension reform bills in the country’s history – rendering a complex system even more intricate