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Swiss asset managers cheer cost-transparency rebuff, shift focus to returns
Swiss asset management association AMAS says net return is most important criterion for determining performance and efficiency of a pension fund, not costs
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Dutch ‘early birds’ increase pensions by 8%
The pension funds for shipping pilots and the scheme of pension provider APG have used part of their buffer for a one-off increase in pensions
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VBV launches new life cycle model to target younger employees
The pension fund is talking to all company members to amend their contracts to include a lifecycle model with automatic enrolment and an opt-out option
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UK government urged to consolidate small pots by default
The IFS found that in 2023 there were an ‘astonishing’ 12.1 million DC pension pots worth under £1,000 that are no longer being contributed to
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Swiss pension fund association calls for change to 1e plans proposal
The government wants to tweak the law regulating vested benefits
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German occupational pensions back streamlined sustainability reporting rules
‘The reporting obligations currently in place make services provided via IORPs more expensive, without offering any significant value in return,’ says WTW
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German government sees room for improvement in second pillar pensions
The take-up of occupational pension plans among low earners is ‘unsatisfactory’, government says
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Hapag-Lloyd, Evonik switch to defined contribution plans
Existing occupational pension contracts for senior people and captains of Hapag-Lloyd will remain in place, despite the DC switch
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Increasing lump sum withdrawals weaken pension system, says Publica
Capital withdrawals upon retirement are becoming increasingly important throughout Switzerland
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Swiss supervisor reworks definition of improved benefits
Two-thirds of average returns above market interest rate are available to amass fluctuation reserves, and one-third is used for interest rates on pension savings, says OAK BV
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Swiss political parties push for second-pillar reform as public remains sceptical
If approved in the referendum on 22 September, the reform will lead to cutting the wage threshold to join a pension fund, among other things
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Funding ratios of German corporate schemes hit unprecedented level
The funding ratio of pension plans of DAX companies improved to 84%, similarly, the funding ratio for pension plans of MDAX companies improved to 84.8%
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Germany sees growing popularity for Rürup Rente
Meanwhile, Riester-Rente contracts offering pension guarantees are collapsing
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Social partners slam German government’s plans to cut first-pillar funds
Germany plans to reduce public subsidies for the pay-as-you system between 2025 and 2027
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RWE Pensionsfonds strengthens cash flow investment strategies
The scheme has fine-tuned its strategic asset allocation after conducting ALM studies
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Pensions experts propose further changes to Germany’s second pillar reform bill
The draft bill misses the opportunity to adjust the level of pensions after inflation, says WTW
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Sweden eases rules on occupational pension payout phase, allowing pauses
Government follows through on last autumn’s pact by all-party pensions group
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ASIP’s director points finger at ‘double game’ played by unions in pensions reform
Lukas Müller-Brunner says poverty in old age has fallen dramatically largely thanks to occupational pension provisions
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Full self-serve online retirement service provided for UK DB plan
Provider to BT Pension Scheme says service will free up valuable administrator time
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German asset managers make inroads into occupational pensions
Trend towards DC plans and social partner model in SMEs opens up opportunities for money managers