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Dutch pension reforms secure cross party support; questions persist


By Sophie Smith

Proposals for a reformed pension system in the Netherlands have now received the support of all four coalition parties, VVD, CDA, D66 and ChristenUnie, following a debate at the House of Representatives.

The Social Affairs Minister, Wouter Koolmees, also secured the support of opposition parties, PvdA, GroenLinks and SGP, with the PvdA and GroenLinks parties shifting their position after securing a number of concessions


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Greek govt could owe pensioners billions after historic cuts ruled unlawful

The Greek government could have to pay out billions of euros to retirees after the country’s Council of State found that cuts to pensions between June 2015 and May 2016 were unlawful
Pension funds put pressure on Brazilian govt to act on deforestation

Pension funds and other investors have met with the Brazilian Congress to discuss potential improvements to the country’s sustainable management of the Amazon rainforest

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Sweden’s AP4 reports return of -2.5% in H1 2020

The Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund (AP4) has revealed that its return for the first six months of 2020 totalled -2.5 per cent
Trust in Finnish pension system climbs to 74% - ETK

Around three quarters (74 per cent) of Finns trust the country’s pension system as confidence grew by 6 percentage points compared to last year, according to the Finnish Centre for Pensions (ETK)

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UK DB pension deficit decreases to £174.8bn - PPF 7800

The combined deficit of UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes in the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 Index fell to £174.8bn at the end of June 2020, down from the £176.3bn reported in May 2020
Danish pension funds’ returns recover from Covid-19 impact

The financial returns of Danish pension funds MP Pension and Danica Pension recovered in Q2 2020, after falling in first three months of 2020 due to the impact of Covid-19


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Reform in a time of crisis

Whilst the German Pensions Commission’s report is still warm from the press,

its recommendations have provided less of a splash than many had hoped and

could face further limits in the midst of Covid-19

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The art of the scam

Duncan Ferris examines pension scams, looking at how scams can affect the industry, what professionals can do to prepare, and whether the global pandemic is being exploited by criminals looking to pilfer pension pots

In a class of its own?

Whether welcome or not, currency exposure is a guarantee for any pension scheme with international investment exposure. Natalie Tuck looks at how Europe’s pension funds can take advantage of it and minimise the risks associated with such exposure

Chinese equities: Reasons to be cheerful

In these extraordinary times, with an unprecedented pandemic holding the world to ransom, we believe the investment potential in Chinese equities remains nevertheless… extraordinary

In the wrong hands

Whilst the reporting of cyber security attacks remains low amongst pension schemes, the risks are increasing. Natalie Tuck reports on how pension schemes can protect against this threat

Small but mighty

Geographically speaking Luxembourg is a tiny country in Europe, but it has a successful funds industry. Duncan Ferris speaks to Association of Luxembourg Fund Industries (ALFI) director general, Camille Thommes, about its goals for

2020, and why it’s so invested in the pan-European personal pension product

Nordic pension funds – business as (un)usual

Francesca Fabrizi explores how Nordic pension funds,often regarded as leading lights in the European pensions space, are handling the current crisis

Room for improvement

Many view Europe as the forerunner in adopting environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles into the pension and investment industries. Jack Grey investigates what can still be improved despite recent progress

ESG Risk Factors – Can they help forecast exchange rates?

Over the past decade, ‘socially responsible’ investing has become a key objective of pension funds globally. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk ratings have enabled investors to incorporate ‘non-tangible’ information about a company, such as their environmental and employee welfare policies, into their investment decisions

China – a break in the clouds

Francesca Fabrizi looks at why China could offer some promising investment opportunities for European pension funds in the long term, despite all the current doom and gloom

Teacher's pet

Europe’s pension funds are becoming more involved in class actions worldwide, tempted by law firms offering lucrative yields in return for a share of the winnings. Natalie Tuck reports

On a pension precipice

Ireland’s pension system is primed for a wave of proposed reforms, including the introduction of auto-enrolment. But for now, the country awaits the outcome of a general election in February

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Mitigating risk
BNP Paribas Asset Management’s head of pension solutions, Julien Halfon, discusses equity hedging with Laura Blows

Europe’s pensions challenges
Francesca Fabrizi meets Matti Leppälä, Secretary General and CEO of PensionsEurope, to discuss the key aims and objectives of the association today.

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