Pension System
In-depth reporting on pension systems for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists.
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NewsItalian pension funds in focus as strategic national fund seeks capital boost
The fund aims to raise between €1bn and €1.5bn in capital before engaging with international and large-scale investors
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NewsPEPP provider sets out reform needs for product ‘worth fighting for’
Finax CEO says PEPP ‘one of the most promising financial innovations to come out of the EU’
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NewsUK pensions industry builds on Mansion House Compact with Accord launch
The new initiative has increased private markets’ commitment size from 5% to 10%, with half being directed to UK investment
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NewsLægernes Pension sticks with banking, while PenSam sells
PenSam cites higher regulatory requirements for banking and ‘modest synergies’ with core pension business as reasons for sale to Arbejdernes Landsbank
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NewsAkademiker rejects FSA criticism for failing to ensure product suitability
Danish watchdog warns pension sector to continuously monitor all products, including old ones not covered by 2018 rules
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Green light to six ‘fit-for-the-future’ pitches from investment pools
Plus: Pension dashboards, small post consolidator and multi-employer CDC
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NewsAP Funds still on the hook over Northvolt after political grilling
Spokeswoman for AP2 tells IPE the controversial structure used had been specifically allowed for by legislators
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NewsP+ joins AP Pension, Akademiker in joint bid for Danish defence project
Each pension fund pledges to invest over DKK100m as part of collective bid project ‘too good not to join’
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NewsOslo professor to lead new GPFG panel with active management review role
Karen Helene Ulltveit-Moe picked to chair three-strong SWF council established to help ministry decide how NOK18.7trn fund should be run in future
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NewsPrivate-sector funds left Swedish premium pension savers worse off, agency reports
Swedish Pensions Agency says parliamentary objective for payout phase of premium pension is not being met via traditional insurance or fund market
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Policymakers should think beyond auto-enrolment
aba’s Cornelia Schmid reflects on the European Commission’s Savings and Investments Union (SIU) strategy
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NewsNordic pensions heavyweights look for silver lining amid limited Q1 losses
ATP’s Præstegaard emphasises importance of guarantees in unpredictable times, while NBIM turns in a small loss for Q1
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NewsUK government confirms multi-employer CDC regulation for autumn
Pensions minister says several organisations are actively looking to set up multi-employer CDC schemes
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NewsFTN invites tenders for SEK46bn active Swedish, European small-cap funds
Swedish Fund Selection Agency reveals subsequent procurement will be for IT, communication sector funds
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NewsSweden mulls passing Pensions Agency’s SEK100bn investment task to different body
All-party Pensions Group agrees to probe improving premium pension system’s payout phase
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NewsAllianzGI, Lurse launch occupational pension solution for SMEs
Allianz Plug-In Pension offers range of options for designing customised retirement plans, including flexible contribution structures and payout choices
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NewsAlecta welcomes Swedish FSA’s decision to probe pension transfer risks
Watchdog sees danger that booming occupational pensions switching creates incentives for firms to give questionable advice
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NewsVarma CEO says self-employment YEL pension scheme ‘clearly needs reform’
Pensions insurer currently scheduled to review the income of some 12,000 entrepreneurs
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NewsGermany’s VBL to face court ruling on investment transparency
Fund argues that plaintiff is not entitled to details, noting that existing rule already imposes extensive disclosure obligations
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NewsATP on poor showing in Finnish ranking: ‘Does not reflect value creation’
Denmark’s statutory pension fund defends its results after Finnish Centre for Pensions ranks its real returns as lowest
