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NewsCometa boosts guarantees for members in ‘Garantito’ sub-fund
Asset manager Generali will beef up fixed income investments as a result
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Ageing demographics challenge Germany’s PAYG state pension system
Germany has a well-established occupational pension system, but participation among employees is only about 50% overall, and in the significant SME segment only 30%
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NewsATP after biggest-ever loss: ‘guarantees are intact’
Danish pensions giant posts 36.4% loss on geared return-seeking investment portfolio – widest six-month loss since fund’s inception
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Morrisons scheme rescues McColl’s 2,000 pension members
The schemes have now formally exited their PPF assessment periods
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NewsDenmark’s IPD says 2020 showed why pensions need more risk exposure
Guaranteed pension savings now make up just under half of all Danish pension assets, association says
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Experts cast doubt on ATP’s chances of success with new business model
“It’s a big step for ATP, but a small step for the members,” says Per Linnemann
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German actuaries call for review of occupational schemes’ guarantees
To relax restrictive supervisory laws, and give pension providers more freedom, a ‘significant decrease’ of guarantee requirements is necessary
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NewsATP wins back year’s investment losses by August
Insurance strategies deal out €270m gain to Denmark’s largest pension fund
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Denmark’s merged P+ agrees market-rate switch at first AGM
AGM approval is ‘first step towards more freedom of choice on investment side’, says fund
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NewsDenmark paves the way for major changes to ATP’s model
Parliament debates bill to change “outdated restrictions” to population-wide statutory pension
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German business association proposes Riester-Rente overhaul
Wirtschaftsforum der SPD calls for transition to ‘flexible guarantees’
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NewsBaFin relaxes rules on guarantee assets coverage for Pensionsfonds
Initial payments to restock the cover of assets can be made in 2021 instead of this year
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NewsATP’s hedging portfolio remains strong in ‘stressed times’
CRO says DKK126bn-plus investment portfolio naturally affected by financial market turbulence
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Danes not properly told about pension risks, watchdog finds
FSA report does not address more recent steps taken by the sector
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Munich Re overhauls German pension provision with 90% guarantee
German reinsurer closes old plans, sets up new pension provision with guarantees below 100%
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BaFin warning on Pensionskassen was ‘wake-up call’ to sector
Chair of Wacker Chemie Pensionskasse argues that regulatory intervention was ‘beneficial shock’ for some organisations
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Ikea Netherlands builds solution for funding gap at pension fund
New arrangement follows agreement between social partners about new way of financing
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NewsLobby groups clash over PEPP inflation protection proposal [updated]
European Parliament committees weigh in but insurers call plan ‘extremely challenging, if not impossible’
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Consumer group issues stark capital protection warning over PEPP
Better Finance argues that without capital and inflation protection it will recommend investors avoid the PEPP
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News40,000 Swiss companies to rethink pension plans as AXA restructures
AXA Switzerland ends full-service guaranteed occupational pension offerings
