Pensions

Investors Request Urgent Information From Mining Companies

Companies asked to disclose information about tailings dam management within 45 days  Read more

State Pension Fund Could Help Anchor Germanys Credit Rating: Scope

Researchers call on government to use its position as safe haven to finance pension gap  Read more

LDI Market Breaches £1trn As Smaller Schemes Join Hedging Trend

XPS Investment attributes most of 2018 growth to new mandates, mainly from smaller schemes Read more

Danish Schemes Cross Swords With FSA Over Pension Model Change

Two sector funds planned wholesale shift to market-rate pensions but regulator has pushed back Read more

​Swedish Insurer Reveals €395 Monthly Pension Gender Pay Gap

Swedish pensions group attributes smaller pensions for women to periods of absence and lower wages Read more

Belgium Targets €100bn In Pension Assets By 2025

PensioPlus wants to increase size of Belgian-based pension fund market by more than double in six years Read more

IFRS Committee Rules On DC Refunds For Plan Sponsors

IFRS Interpretations Committee says discounts on overpayments to DC plans shouldn’t mean DB treatment is necessary Read more

Accounting Matters: Limiting The Scope

The IASB is looking at IAS 19. Will the project run into the sand? Read more

UK Lawmakers Urge Asset Owners To Act On Executive Pay

BEIS committee says main responsibility for bringing about change lies with asset owners, not asset managers Read more

Politicians Warn On UK Audit Sectors Brexit Preparations

‘UK law must prevail’ if there is a clash between UK and international standards, peers say Read more

Pension Funds Call For Clear-out At UK Audit Regulator

Local Authority Pension Fund Forum demands government conduct a swift clear out of the FRC’s senior ranks Read more

Swiss €8bn Public Pension Fund Developing Sustainability Strategy

BLPK says move is – at least in part – in response to external expectations  Read more

Karch To Step Down As Chair Of German Pension Fund Association Aba

Actuary Georg Thurnes is to replace Karch as head of the occupational pensions group Read more

Extending Dutch Scheme Recovery Periods Irresponsible

Government’s main legal adviser recommends against proposals from MPs to extend maximum recovery periods Read more

​Swedish Minister Defends Salaries At AP Funds, Urges Cost Efficiency

Financial markets minister responds to MP’s complaint about “unreasonable” pay Read more