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Germany’s aba calls for 'dual-core' pension system combining statutory and occupational provision


By Natalie Tuck

Germany’s Arbeitsgemeinschaft für betriebliche Altersversorgung (aba) has called for a “dual-core” pension system built around a stronger combination of statutory and occupational provision, arguing that the recently passed Pension Provision Reform Act (BRSG II) “falls short”.

Speaking at aba’s annual conference in Berlin today, 12 May, its chair of the Executive Board, Beate Petry, criticised the government for not using occupational pensions “consistently” when it comes to old-age provision, unlike other countries


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Pensioenfederatie calls for EU-wide harmonisation of AGM logistics

The Dutch Federation of Pension Funds (Pensioenfederatie) has called for EU-wide harmonisation of annual general meeting (AGM) logistics, arguing that “significant bottlenecks lie in the voting chain”
Denmark’s PFA makes European security a ‘core pillar’ of SRI strategy

Danish pension provider PFA is making European security a core pillar of its sustainability and responsibility strategy

Sampension tops return rankings with 5% year-to-date gain in April

Denmark’s Sampension delivered the strongest pension returns among its peers in April, with a year-to-date gain of 5 per cent for a typical customer, according to new figures from research firm Nikolaj Holdt Mikkelsen
International Finance Corporation to acquire up to 10% of Romania’s Carpathia Pensions

International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has agreed to acquire up to 10 per cent of the shares in Romania’s Carpathia Pensions from Vienna Insurance Group (VIG)

Report highlights gap between pension participation and understanding in Ireland

Savers’ understanding of pensions has not kept pace with participation in Ireland, and they are facing a growing challenge to be prepared for retirement as a result, a report from the Retirement Planning Council of Ireland (RPCI) has warned
UK's TPR consults on updated five-year Corporate Strategy

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) in the UK has published a consultation on its updated five-year Corporate Strategy, outlining six member and market outcomes that will drive the regulator’s work in the coming years


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Ask the industry

After several years of strong investment performance and improved funding across

Europe, European Pensions asks whether positive results risk hiding deeper structural and long-term challenges – and how schemes, sponsors and policymakers can turn short-term gains into sustainable retirement outcomes?

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The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, in which stock markets have seen increased volatility, combined with global low interest rates has led to alternative asset classes rising in popularity. Private equity is one of the top runners in this category, and for good reason.

In this podcast, Munich Private Equity Partners Managing Director, Christopher Bär, chats to European Pensions Editor, Natalie Tuck, about the benefits private equity investments can bring to pension fund portfolios and the best approach to take.

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