Pension System – Page 52
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NewsDutch pension law delayed yet again
1 January 2027 will for now remain the final date for funds to make the transition
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NewsDWP launches consultation on broadening DC investment opportunities
Enabling our occupational schemes to take advantage of long-term illiquid investment is one of the UK government’s key priorities
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NewsGermany set to launch pension dashboard at year-end
The German pension tracking system with its dashboard will be embedded in the broader ETS project
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Performance fees propel Dutch asset management costs to record €13.5bn
Dutch pension funds saw a 46% cost rise in 2021 due to record-high performance fees paid to private equity managers
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UK roundup: Pension schemes boost stress testing as risk increases
Plus: FTSE 350 pension schemes’ surplus falls back to £5bn; Professional trustee market soars
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UK trustee boards do not prioritise diversity and inclusion, says TPR
Just 10% of DB schemes and 14% of DC schemes were collecting trustee diversity data, TPR research shows
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UK schemes called to take action on best de-risking deals
Insurer pricing has improved over 2022 and, with further falls in gilts, de-risking is now looking very attractive, says LCP
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Dutch pension funds aim for DC transition in 2025
So far half of Dutch pension funds have confirmed their intention to make the transition to a DC system. A third of pension funds is yet to make a decision.
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NewsEuropean pension schemes grapple with indexation as inflation continues to rise
Inflation rate in Germany was up 10% in September
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Border to Coast needs better data to include private assets in climate target
Local government pensions pool publishes roadmap for achieving net-zero emissions by 2050
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Italy’s Confindustria scraps early retirement plans for pension reform after elections
The association also rejects the idea of an ‘imaginative flat tax’ on personal income tax, says Cofindustria president
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NewsUK employers see scant chances to voluntarily boost pensions contributions
Dominant pension models target higher contributions at staff least in need of the support, survey shows
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‘Significant consolidation’ of Irish pension schemes is needed, says The Pensions Authority
Transposing IORP II Directive into Irish pensions legislation is to set out clearly the higher standards of management and governance expected of trustees
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Country ReportFrance: First-pillar pension reform faces impasse
The French state faces growing expenditure on pension but attempts to reform the system have stalled
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Country ReportFrance: Third-pillar pensions and sustainability take centre stage
Clémence Droin, senior engagement manager at Indefi, talks to IPE about the two main areas of focus for the French institutional investment community lack of a regulatory push from pension reforms
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AnalysisAnalysis: Goodbye, LDI? Too early to say
The sudden and unprecedented rise in Gilt yields, caused by the UK government massive fiscal stimulus announcement, tested the risk management strategies of UK DB schemes
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Too many good, green investments allowed to gather dust, says Denmark’s IPD
Denmark’s pensions lobby reiterates sector’s willingness to invest, especially now, in light of the tight 2030 fiscal policy plan
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UK roundup: Regulator urges trustees to prepare for new climate reporting rules
Plus: Work and Pensions Committee recommends auto-enrolment reform
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NewsEU Commission could step in to co-finance rollout of European tracking pension platform
The Commission is already funding the pilot stage of the ETS project with €1.7m, out of total costs of €2.1m
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NewsCharities’ DB schemes called to avoid funding issues
Combined assets of DB schemes of largest 40 charities in England and Wales fell to £39.5bn (€45bn) in 2022 from £46bn in 2021
