Legislation – Page 7
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NewsAP7 picks SimCorp in open tender for investment management system
Swedish state pensions giant cites future challenges as relevant to the tender, ahead of its expansion into alternatives
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NewsPensioenfederatie wants sustainability due diligence directive to include investors
The federation is rallying support for investors to engage with investee companies on human rights violations and environmental adverse impacts
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NewsNorway’s GPFG calls for more minority shareholder protection
NBIM tells European Commission more wording is needed in draft directive on multiple-vote share structures
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Special ReportRegulation: EIOPA takes stock of IORP II
Sustainability requirements in focus as EIOPA admits cross-border ‘failure’
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Special ReportRegulation: IPE’s guide to pensions regulation in six key European countries
IPE’s guide to pensions regulation in six key European countries. Gail Moss reports
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Special ReportRegulation: EC continues sustainable investment regulation drive
The state of play for EU sustainable finance regulation
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Special ReportBriefing – Regulation
In Frankfurt, EIOPA has responded to the European Commission’s call for technical advice in its stocktake on IORP II, the European framework for occupational pensions. EIOPA proposes widening the scope of IORP II in a pivot away from cross-border pensions and towards sustainability. A consultation process is open until 25 May.
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NewsDanish pension funds laud EU red-tape cutting and urge EIOPA to follow suit
Crucial that business reporting provides value, says IPD
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NewsSweden should probe ditching AP funds’ mandatory forex hedging, says report
McKinsey says legal requirements on currency exposure had major impact on 2022 return
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NewsSwedish funds lobby insists FTN make big changes to tender plan
‘Still a lot of work to be done to adjust these to the new procurement regulations,’ says Fredrik Nordström
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NewsISSB staff aiming for mid-year public consultation on changes to SASB standards
A committee of board members is reviewing a draft now to be voted on by the end of the month
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NewsUK government says LDI still has useful place in pension scheme toolkit
Collateral buffers behind LDI need to be higher to withstand shocks, Trott tells MPs and Lords committees
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NewsGerman association of professionals consults on new DC pensions model
Professionals who are not bound by collective bargaining agreements, including those from other professions, can join the social partner model
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NewsSwiss second pillar reform faces hurdle on member wage threshold
Political parties in parliament broadly support lowering the conversion rate from 6.8% to 6%
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FeaturesUS: SECURE 2.0 means the hard work ahead for pension plan sponsors
On one thing pretty much everyone agrees: the new SECURE 2.0 Act is very broad, complex, and will create a lot of work for US plan sponsors and retirement providers. In fact, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement law includes over 90 different provisions.
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NewsVER warns of new investment challenges ahead after law change
Finnish state pension fund’s governing act amended in 2022, increasing fund’s net contributions to the scheme
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NewsEU standards for ESG benchmarks could give funds ‘automatic’ pass under SFDR
Index providers will often direct clients to third-party data houses if they want more details about ESG
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NewsIlmarinen’s CIO suggests law changes to boost Finnish pension investment returns
Raising expected returns involves increasing risks, but long-term nature of pension liabilities make that possible, says Mikko Mursula
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NewsCut LDI gearing, introduce liquidity buffers, says UK parliamentary panel chair
After scrutinising last autumn’s LDI crisis, House of Lords’ Industry and Regulators Committee makes recommendations for reform to UK government
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NewsDanish academics propose radical change for €91bn ATP
Rangvid and Ramlau-Hansen say statutory pensions giant not be adequately compensated for the extra investment risk it takes
