Legislation
In-depth reporting on legislation affecting the pensions and investments industry for our asset owner and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists
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Nordic FSA chiefs urge EU regulators to simplify financial rulebook
Simpler rules should be enforced by ‘risk-based supervision with strong discretionary tools’, Nordic watchdogs tell EIOPA, ESMA, EBA heads
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German 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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AP7 joins call for US states to cut oil/gas sector methane emissions
Swedish national pension fund said reducing methane leaks from oil and gas industry is ‘one of cheapest ways to reduce GHG emissions quickly’
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UK investment industry needs to be proactive in driving change
Government cannot afford not to listen to asset owners, says Smart Pension CEO
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VfM and proposed Red-Amber-Green assessment ‘too blunt and severe’
The pensions industry is also concerned over the extensive set of disclosures proposed by the regulator
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Swedish pensions agency at odds with FSA over some Heimstaden Bostad facts
Pensionsmyndigheten says it ‘largely agrees’ with watchdog in its preliminary conclusions in case around agency’s blighted investment in residential property company
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Pension funds must be at the centre of the UK investment debate
Long-term net zero delivery success demands a pro-investment, co-investment mindset from all sides
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Norway bumps up SWF spend once more in 2025 budget
Finance minister says deeper delve into oil fund needed to make good on defence promises, and bolster police and hospitals
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Scheme for Italian lawyers to switch to defined contribution
The first pillar scheme will apply a ‘mixed system’ to calculate the pension benefits of current members
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ATP hands portfolio companies own CSRD reporting wishlist
Danish pensions giant warns ‘over-reporting’ of new ESG rules could drown out the relevant data for the €92.9bn investor
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Dutch early birds in ‘emergency meeting’ with regulator to keep DC switch on track
Pensioenfederatie president Ger Jaarsma called up his counterpart at pension regulator DNB to smooth differences over the interpretation of certain guidelines
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What’s next for Austria on pensions policy
‘A reform of the pension system and a rapid expansion of company pension schemes is essential for the economy,’ says Andreas Zakostelsky
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Danish think-tank says ATP should put all investment out to tender
Free-market think tank CEPOS says ATP is ‘relic of the past’ and does not suit today’s pension system
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Lessons for Europe from China
The gradual approach adopted by the Chinese government is both pragmatic and considerate
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Aba opposes EU occupational pension products
Current proposals to use similar EU-wide pension products in company pension schemes ‘are out of place’, says Dirk Jargstorff
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Swiss social democrats, unions lay out vision to change second pillar pension system
Measures to close pension gaps, especially for women, are expected
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Swiss second pillar industry assesses progress following failed reform vote
The proposal to reform the second pillar pension system was rejected by the public for the third time in the last 15 years, with 67.12% voting against it
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Swedish pensions industry calls for more from 2025 budget
Clear rules of the game are crucial for sustainable investments, says Insurance Sweden
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: From fragmentation to integration
Over the past few decades, Europe’s financial system has grown in size and complexity but remains largely bank-centric compared with more market-oriented systems
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Von der Leyen moves forward with competitiveness agenda as commissioner candidates revealed
Announcement follows last week’s Mario Draghi’s report which came with 172 policy proposals and recommendations