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Occupational pension funds ‘well-positioned’ to absorb economic shocks – EIOPA


By Natalie Tuck

Occupational pension funds and insurers are “well-positioned” to absorb potential economic shocks, according to the latest analysis from the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA).

Its December 2024 Financial Stability Report, which assesses the risks and vulnerabilities facing European insurers and occupational pension funds, found they face a challenging risk landscape marked by high uncertainties


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Tasked with finding savings of €1 billion by the government, Finnish social partners are locked in negotiations, exploring every avenue of pension reform. But what are the key proposals, and which direction is favoured? Natalie Tuck reports

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continuous testing. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports

Joining the club

Groups of businesses and other organisations with common goals often create national associations to advocate for their collective interests. That includes

pension funds and many of the industries that serve them. A consequence of closer European integration has been the growth of Europe-wide associations, to try to combine the influence of national associations. David Adams reports

Making his mark

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Legislation to introduce automatic enrolment in Ireland was recently passed by the Irish cabinet but much work still remains to be done, and the success of the initiative is yet to be seen. Sophie Smith reports

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The ticking of the clock

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With rising public costs being faced worldwide, many countries are eyeing up pensions as a place to cut expenses, whether by increasing the state pension age, cutting public pension budgets, or redirecting private pension investments. European Pensions asks: What lever would the industry most like to see used to help address rising pension cost concerns, and which countries are ahead of the curve in addressing this issue?

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Podcast: Stepping up to the challenge
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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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