All Country Reports – Page 32
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A changing landscape
Rajish Sagoenie and Martin Wouda comment on the fundamental changes taking place in the Dutch pension system
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Country ReportPensions In Belgium: Limited by size constraints
Belgian pension funds are well funded, but their small size restricts their opportunities to diversify, according to Gail Moss
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Asset Allocation: Seeking greater risk
Some Dutch pension funds are increasing their risk proile this year, according to Daniel Ben-Ami
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Country ReportPensions in Ireland: No universal solution
Despite promising comprehensive pension reform and after five years in government, Ireland’s Fine Gael-Labour-led coalition is months away from an election without a significant road map for change
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IAPF: Look to the future
Despite a growing economy and regulatory developments in the defined benefit sector, Ireland still faces challenges in its pensions system. Jerry Moriarty urges long-term considerations to form part of future pensions policy
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Ireland's DB funding steps up a gear
Irish DB schemes face a new financial buffer from this year. Each of the various ways to meet the risk-reserve standard comes at a considerable cost
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Ireland's risk reserve requirement: New duties
Philip Shier and Aidan Kennedy review the new risk reserve requirement for pension funds
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Pensions Accounting: Deficit pain lingers
Mick O’Byrne provides an update on the accounting deficits of defined benefit pension schemes of Irish listed companies and state entities
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Country ReportExxonMobil goes ahead with cross-border pension fund merger
Dutch scheme to join Belgian OFP
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Country ReportPoland: Life begins with equities
A gloomy picture coloured by poor market performance and asset shrinkage was further clouded by the election of the Law & Justice party late last year, ahead of a review of Poland’s pension system in 2016
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Country ReportRomania: Slow but steady change
Romanian second-pillar funds remain on a positive growth path thanks to small but significant regulatory changes, and despite reduced IPO activity
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Baltic funds look for reforms and opportunities
Baltic countries’ pensions systems keep growing and the region’s funds are diversifying. But regulatory frameworks are lagging behind
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Country ReportBulgaria: Choice for people upheld
Plans to restrict the ability to switch between the funded pensions system and the first pillar have been dropped
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Country ReportRussia: Consolidation trend
Russia’s second pillar in rude health despite a contribution moratorium, with an M&A wave following the central bank’s drive to improve governance and risk management
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Country ReportArmenia: A compromise, for now
Armenians were given a one-off chance to withdraw money from pension funds following a constitutional challenge but the system will become mandatory in 2017
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Country ReportUK fiduciary management market grows by two-thirds in one year
Survey by KPMG shows size of mandates increase to £114bn, breaching £100bn barrier for first time
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Country ReportPensions in Switzerland: Retirement reform revisited
Switzerland’s programme for pension fund reform is back on the agenda following the strong showing by the centre right in the recent federal elections
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Asset Allocation: Re-defining asset classes
Switzerland’s double whammy of a strong currency and negative interest rates represents a formidable challenge for the pension fund industry, says Daniel Ben-Ami
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Asset allocation rethink
Pension funds are having to rethink their asset allocation policies to meet funding requirements. A more holistic, multi-dimensional approach is needed
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Interview: Stephen Wyss - Prevanto
The new Swiss actuarial consultancy Prevanto is upfront about its origins. One of its managing directors, Stephan Wyss, talks to Barbara Ottawa
