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UK pensions regulation could be ‘unfit for purpose’ within a decade - SMF


By Callum Conway

The UK’s pensions governance and regulatory framework could become “unfit for purpose” within the next decade as consolidation reshapes the defined contribution (DC) market, a report from the Social Market Foundation (SMF) has warned.

The paper, authored by pensions expert, Michael Johnson, argued that consolidation under the forthcoming Pension Schemes Bill could leave as few as 10 dominant “megatrust” providers by the mid-2030s, creating institutions of systemic importance that the current regulatory regime was not designed to oversee


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BVV's DC offering BVV. Maxrente achieves 6.6% return in first year since launch

German pension provider BVV’s defined contribution (DC) pension BVV. Maxrente has achieved an average annual return of 6.6 per cent in the first year since its launch
Norway sees highest number of new retirees since 2014

In 2025, 73,200 Norwegians began drawing retirement pensions, marking the highest number of new retirees in a single year since 2014, figures from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (Nav) have revealed

Netherlands’ Huisarts & Pensioen posts 3.6% return for 2025

The Dutch pension fund, Huisarts & Pensioen, for GPs, achieved a 3.6 per cent return on its post-2022 contribution scheme, its provisional results have revealed
Denmark’s PFA to launch index offering in autumn to meet growing demand

Denmark’s PFA is to launch a new index-based investment option for its 1.3 million customers this autumn – PFA Indeks Plus – to meet growing interest with passive investing

NBIM makes USD 425m investment in North American renewable energy assets

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which invests on behalf of Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG), has agreed to acquire USD 425m worth of North American renewable energy assets
Pensioenfederatie warns of categorisation risks for pension funds in SFDR proposal

The Dutch Federation of Pension Funds (Pensioenfederatie) has warned of the categorisation risks for pension funds in the current Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) review proposal


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After several years of strong investment performance and improved funding across

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