Defined contribution – Page 23
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Interviews
How we run our money: PKA
Michael Nellemann Pedersen, CIO at PKA, tells Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about the Danish pension provider’s investment philosophy
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Features
Briefing: Dutch fiduciary management
A new pensions agreement between the Dutch cabinet and social partners last year requires nearly all Dutch pension funds to switch to a new defined contribution (DC) contract. It includes a lifecycle system and personal pension pots. The idea is to combine collective and individual components in one pension agreement.
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News
UK to review DC charge cap to boost illiquid investment
Chancellor Rishi Sunak also tweaks tax regime to address ‘net pay anomaly’
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News
FCA finalises rules for Long-Term Asset Fund regime
Regulator defines success as products being launched and DC schemes investing in them
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News
UK DC master trust announces 15% private markets allocation
Cushon ‘spent considerable time’ on due diligence and cost negotiation
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News
DC roundup: DWP decides shorter, simpler benefit statements
Plus: LCP urges DC schemes to assess ESG and net zero targets
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News
Master trust roundup: People’s Pension cuts £226m based on ESG standards
River and Mercantile hires head to develop master trust offer
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News
New regs expected to drive up DB running costs, survey says
‘Regulatory pressures are causing company resource to be diverted away from the next generation of retirement savers’
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News
EIOPA opines on costs, DC risk management despite resistance
Finalised guidance for national supervisors includes controversial broadening of DC definition
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News
French provider in partnership talks with Sienna IM amid PER growth
Discussions ‘symptomatic’ of wider trends in pensions and investments, says consultant
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News
Migros Pensionskasse outlines saving options under new DC plans
From 1 January 2023, all pension fund members will be insured under the Standard savings plan
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DC and retirement tech provider Smart draws DWS as latest investor
DWS says minority stake ‘exciting’ given DC growth outlook
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Country Report
Research: The French experience
Outsourcing to third-party managers and the push towards defined contribution pensions were key themes in a year made difficult by the COVID-19 pandemic
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Features
Perspective: Time to weigh collective DC
The UK finally legislates for a collective alternative to pure DC. But will employers be interested?
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News
Performance fee work among ‘productive finance’ group action proposals
UK working group was convened by official sector to propose solutions to barriers to investment in less liquid assets
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News
Uber to launch pension plan for UK drivers
Taxi company offers invitation to work with other operators to create a cross-industry pension scheme
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News
Dutch pension funds can retain buffers in new DC system
All Dutch pension funds will be given the option to have a buffer regardless of contract type chosen
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News
Royal Mail could launch first UK CDC scheme in 2022
The new pension scheme will be made up of a CDC section and a cash lump sum section
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News
LCP completes £2bn of small scheme buy-ins and buy-outs
Smaller transactions can achieve competitive pricing
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News
Pensions association calls for focus on next regs of CMP schemes
The current scope of regulations includes single employers and connected employers