Pension System – Page 18
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NewsAP2 posts 5.9% annual return after year of changes, cost-cutting
Swedish pensions buffer fund switched strategy for better return ‘using a more dynamic and efficient approach’
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NewsItalian parliamentary committee presses schemes on real economy investments
Assets directly managed by Casse di Previdenza amounted to around 55% of €60bn in 2013, down to one third of €104bn now, says Adepp
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NewsFull employment won’t solve Swiss first pillar structural deficit, study finds
Higher participation in the labour market alone cannot compensate for baby boomers retiring
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NewsRemoving age and earning thresholds could help close UK gender pension gap
Research from NOW: Pensions and PPI found that women retire with an average pension savings of £69,000, compared to £205,000 for men
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NewsOpposition slams 13th month pension payout Swiss proposal
Recent poll suggests 61% of Swiss would vote in favour of the proposal in upcoming referendum on 3 March
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NewsAuto-enrolment changes could add £105bn to young adults’ pensions
People’s Partnership has called for cross-party agreement with the support of key unions and trade bodies, on a timeline for implementing auto-enrolment reforms
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NewsIG Metall Baden-Württemberg regrets rejection of social partner model
Roman Zitzelsberger, head of the union for the metal and electrical industry, announced his departure
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NewsAlecta turns back on Lars Rohde; picks Carina Åkerström as chair instead
Swedish pensions giant criticises former Danish central bank governor’s lack of disclosure after wooing him as ‘high-calibre’
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Opinion PiecesCross-border pensions: a better taxation model
When members of the European Union accession generation from central and eastern European (CEE) countries were young they used to dream of visiting Santa Claus in Lapland. As travel abroad was not permitted and communications were not developed, they wrote letters and waited impatiently for their presents to arrive.
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Country ReportIreland country report 2024: A no-nonsense consolidation approach
Ireland’s bid to reduce the number of single-member DC pension funds is succeeding but is not without teething troubles
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Country ReportViewpoint: Ireland’s pension priorities for 2024
The country’s retirement landscape is changing fast
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NewsBooking.com to join Dutch pension fund, court rules
The costs for the travel agency to join PGB retroactively from 1999 may amount to more than €400m
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NewsGerman government drafts rule for mandatory connection to pension dashboard
Pension funds will have to design a functioning interface for data exchange by 30 September
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NewsSwedish funds agency loses two of its seven board members
Hans Lindblad and Åsa Edman quit less than halfway through their three-year terms
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NewsFirst DC pensions for German financial industry is officially launched
The official start of the social partner model for the banking industry is ‘a milestone in retirement provision in the financial sector and beyond’ says Marco Hermann
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NewsAlecta picks ‘high-calibre’ Lars Rohde as new chair to restore trust
Former Danish central bank and ATP chief says main task will be to contribute to Swedish pension giant’s recovery
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NewsGerman government to kickstart first pillar equity fund with €12bn
Parliament will make a final decision on the 2024 budget at the beginning of February
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NewsInter-pension rejects regulator’s proposal on 1e pension assets transfer
The organisation representing the interests of Swiss multi-employer pension schemes questions legal basis for the transfer
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NewsFinance Norway calls for change in workplace pensions
Lobby backs government’s proposal to bolster sustainability of pension system, but says occupational schemes should be adjusted alongside state pension
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NewsTime for different rules for legacy DB pensions, says Norway funds lobby
Drevsjø: ‘Is the goal to protect the paid-up policy or the shareholder in the life insurance company?’
