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Danish parliament to increase senior premium; greater awareness of benefits needed


By Sophie Smith

The Danish parliament has published a bill designed to make it more financially attractive for Danes who have passed the state pension age to work in the future, although awareness of the change remains low.

While the bill, which was presented to the Danish parliament on 8 October, is intended to increase the tax-free senior premium, research from Sampension found that most (70 per cent) Danes are unaware of the planned changes


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Irish state pension increase 'doesn't go far enough', NPH warns

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Sampension reports improved customer returns in H3 as equity rally continues

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Sweden 'cannot afford ageism' as older workers could boost pensions by SEK 5,000 a month

Sweden risks losing both growth and pension income by excluding older workers from the labour market, Skandia has warned, as new figures showed that continuing to work just a few years beyond the age of 65 can increase a pension by as much as SEK 5,000 per month

Swedish pension and life insurance payments double over decade – Insurance Sweden

The number of premium payments made to Swedish pension and life insurance products has almost doubled over the past 10 years, according to a report by Insurance Sweden.

Its Insurance in Sweden 2015-2024 report found that in 2024, just under SEK 440bn was paid in premiums to pension and life insurance
Europe urged to unlock pensions’ potential to close ‘productive capital gap’

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Europe’s pensions puzzle

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consistent supervision across member states. So how can EIOPA – and Europe’s other institutions – play a stronger role in shaping better pensions for citizens? David Adams reports

Guiding Irish pensions through change

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Communication: Hot or not

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approaches to member engagement are catching fire – and which risk leaving savers cold

Ask the industry

With pension fraud on the rise and becoming more sophisticated, European Pensions asks the industry what regulatory or industry-led measures should be prioritised to better protect schemes and savers – and which countries are leading the way in tackling pension-related fraud?

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In defence of returns

Sophie Smith takes a closer look at how retirement savings are being mobilised in

uncertain times, with recent geopolitical tensions sparking a shift in attitudes as security tops the agenda

Unlocking private potential

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Passing the parcel

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Returns with responsibility

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Reform in bloom?

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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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