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Cyprus targets January 2027 launch for pension reform


By Natalie Tuck

Cyprus is aiming to implement a “demanding” pension reform from January 2027, with plans to strengthen minimum pensions, modernise the investment strategy of its Social Insurance Fund and improve the long-term sustainability of the system.

Speaking at an extraordinary meeting of the Workers' Group of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in Nicosia on 2 June, Cyprus Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Marinos Mousiouttas, described pension reform as the government's "most important social priority" for 2026


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Swedish occupational pension assets increase by SEK13bn in Q1

Swedish occupational pension providers’ assets increased by SEK13bn to SEK3.445trn in the first quarter of 2026, equivalent to an increase of 0.4 per cent, according to figures published by Insurance Sweden
UK DB funding surplus rises by £5.3bn in May

The aggregate surplus of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes in the UK increased by £5.3bn in May, reversing the reduction in surplus the previous month, the latest figures from the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) have shown

Pensions sector among least affected by major ICT incidents in 2025 – ESAs

Pensions were among the least affected financial sectors by major ICT-related incidents in 2025, according to the first joint report by the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)
OECD urges Estonia to scrap 10-year wait to rejoin second pension pillar

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has urged Estonia to abolish the 10-year waiting period for individuals seeking to rejoin the country’s second pension pillar after leaving the scheme

Czech pension providers set to challenge govt's proposed fee cuts

Czech pension companies are preparing to object to proposed fee reductions in the government's planned "Better Pension" reforms, warning that the changes could make pension savings economically unsustainable
Pension fees create ‘financial black hole’ for savers – AMF

High pension fees can create a “financial black hole” for savers by significantly reducing retirement income over time, according to Swedish pension provider AMF


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Recent pension reforms in Germany sought to reduce the pressure on the first-pillar system while encouraging growth in the secondand third-pillar schemes. How successful have they been?

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Waiting for take off

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Crossing borders

Europe is pushing to improve pension transparency for its growing mobile workforce. As the European Tracking Service expands and national systems evolve, policymakers and providers face a complex but crucial task: building a coherent cross-border framework that citizens can trust

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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?

A new chapter for German pensions

German Association of Actuaries chair, Susanna Adelhardt, speaks to Pete Carvill about the country’s Company Pension Strengthening Act II (BRSG II), which has recently come into force in Germany

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European pension funds are heading into a year shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, market volatility and rising asset correlations, just as major structural reforms gather pace. Sandra Haurant reports on their investment outlook for 2026

Navigating structural change

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From disclosure to deployment

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The evolution of the Danish pension system

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In the latest European Pensions podcast, Natalie Tuck talks to PensionsEurope chair, Jerry Moriarty, about his new role and the European pension policy agenda

Podcast: The benefits of private equity in pension fund portfolios
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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