Corum news

June 24th 2019: Pension fund transfers.
LinkedIn article
IORP II to be fully implemented in Norway. The pension fund transfer window is still open. But not forever.

June 14th 2019: Alternative facts. And data.
Translation of the "Portfolio focus" column in Kapital, Norway's largest and leading business magazine, June 14th 2019 edition.
On asset management, big data and alternative facts. As well as the Kardashians.

February 6th 2019 New capital requirements for pension funds - what liability arises with sponsors?
Comment on Norwegian pension fund regulations. Request for guidance from the Financial Services Authority of Norway, February 6th 2019
Pension fund liabilities not accounted for? Surely not. We'll ask the regulator.

November 22nd 2018: Increased pension fund board responsibilities.
Article published in "Finansavisen" November 22nd 2018
New regulations coming into force on January 1st 2019 makes it a lot more challenging to be a Norwegian pension fund board member. Time to check directors' liability insurance covers!
Article published in "Finansavisen" November 22nd 2018
New regulations coming into force on January 1st 2019 makes it a lot more challenging to be a Norwegian pension fund board member. Time to check directors' liability insurance covers!

October 9th 2018: 2019 Government Budget
Norwegian Pension funds become liable to taxation
The Norwegian 2019 National Budget was out yesterday, and with it a rather extensive collection of changes touching on asset management, pensions and insurance. A major change of potential interest to our clients is that Norwegian life insurance companies and pension funds become effectively subject to taxation.
Norwegian Pension funds become liable to taxation
The Norwegian 2019 National Budget was out yesterday, and with it a rather extensive collection of changes touching on asset management, pensions and insurance. A major change of potential interest to our clients is that Norwegian life insurance companies and pension funds become effectively subject to taxation.

September 26th 2018: The unknown corporate liability
Extended version of article published in "Finansavisen" September 26th 2018
From January 1st 2019, Norwegian pension funds will meet greatly increased capital requirements, similar to the Solvency II rules. Enterprises with pension funds may end up with a considerable debt not currently shown in the accounts, and which presumably are unknown to most investors.