All first pillar articles
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AnalysisHow Italy’s first-pillar pension funds are navigating uncertainty
Enpab and Inarcassa have made bold asset allocation decisions to contain drawdowns, while Cassa Nazionale del Notariato is relying on diversification
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NewsIndustry bodies bemoan new German government’s pension plans
New coalition government’s plan represents ‘a commitment to maintaining existing structures’ rather than a basis for far-reaching reforms
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NewsGerman consultant takes over Heubeck
‘The idea is to expand the offering for the clients in all areas of occupational pensions and continue to improve technology and services,’ says Matthias Edelmann
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NewsGermany’s first pillar manager, employers slam first grand coalition pension plans
Discussions should revolve around the contribution rate and the level of pension, says DRV’s Gundula Rossbach
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Country ReportGermany country report 2025: New government faces choices on pensions reform
The collapse of Germany’s three-party coalition last year left behind a backlog of laws and proposals on pensions. What happens now?
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NewsGerman economist suggests tapping into VAT to stabilise first pillar’s contribution rate
One percentage point from VAT would mean channelling €16bn per year to the first-pillar pension system, says Bert Rürup
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NewsGerman political parties battle over first pillar pensions
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in favour of a ‘guaranteed’ statutory pension in the future
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NewsCompenswiss’s 7.33% return helps boost assets by CHF5.5bn
Total assets amounted to CHF46.1bn at the end of 2024, compared with CHF40.6bn a year earlier
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NewsSwedes win extra premium pension returns from agency’s changes
Pensions Agency adds inheritance gains and pension rights more frequently, with earlier ownership of assets leading to increased returns for individuals
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Germany’s reform zeal to enter unchartered waters
Plus: SPRIN-D calls to deploy capital-funded pensions to support research and development projects; SPD wants to strengthen occupational pensions
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NewsGerman economists push for review of civil servants pension system
By splitting first and second-pillar pensions for civil servants, new contributions remain available to finance old pensions, says Martin Werding
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NewsItaly ties tax breaks on venture capital returns to share of allocated assets
Adepp, the Italian association of pension funds for professionals, has welcomed the changes to the competition law
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Germany mulls over increasing security/defence spending
Plus: Bundesrat recommends reviewing second pillar pension system; Swiss Federal Supreme Court rejects complaints on pension reform
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NewsGerman parties relaunch pensions policies as election campaign starts
The Union plans to introduce mandatory pension schemes for the self-employed, while SPD will continue to support stable pensions at 48% of an early retirement for people with 45 years of contributions
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NewsSwiss Federal Court rejects complaints to nullify first-pillar reform vote
The Green party has criticised the Federal Court’s ruling as the vote was not based on reliable figures and facts
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NewsInvestigation clears Swiss Federal Social Insurance Office director
Probe launched after mistakes made to calculate expenses of first pillar fund AHV
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NewsGerman parties slam FDP’s attempt to reform third pillar pension system
BVI says Germany’s political parties are already in election campaign mode and are using the opportunity to set their own agenda
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NewsGermany’s plan to turn KENFO as central asset manager could stand despite crisis
Former traffic-light governing coalition intended to set up a central federal asset manager as part of the draft law reforming the first pillar pension system
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NewsGerman liberal party axes first pillar pension reform package
Labour minister Hubertus Heil says his party SPD ‘will fight’ to find a majority in Parliament to approve the reform package before elections on 23 February 2025
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NewsAba looks beyond snap elections for comprehensive pensions reform
Germany’s three reform packages for public, occupational and private pensions are currently at different stages of the legislative process
