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Swisscom calls on investment industry to boost domestic start-ups
20 institutional investors have allocated capital to Swisscom’s funds raising CHF375m
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ComPlan sees pension assets increase to over CHF12bn
The scheme returned 4.1% last year, with its funding ratio jumping to 114.5%
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Large Swiss firms fail to assess impact of digital transformation on workforce
However, Switzerland’s largest listed companies researched in Ethos study have improved their scores with regard to digital responsibly
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Asset allocation for Swiss pension funds: end to the drift away from bonds?
Markets and a growing familiarity with alternative assets have seen portfolio structures move slightly last year but despite the rise in interest no sudden movements are expected
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ComPlan’s funding ratio falls to 108%
Income from pension plan assets was negative in 2022 at -CHF1.12bn
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ComPlan to look at UN SDGs in private equity, debt investments
The scheme included physical and transitional climate risks in an ALM analysis for the first time last year
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comPlan’s pension changes lead to CHF60m profit
Changes include reduction of conversion rate, compensatory measures to cushion pension cuts and reduction in entitlements for spouse/partner pensions
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Pension funds ride out the macro uncertainty
European institutions reflect on their priorities for 2024, as the fundamental questions about inflation and the impact of higher interest rates remain unanswered
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Switzerland: Heated debate ahead of second-pillar referendum
The workplace pension system reform must clear the final hurdle of a national referendum and Pensionskassen will have to start to follow new guidelines on ESG
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Swiss roundup: comPlan more than doubles returns to CHF1.19bn
Plus: St.Galler Pensionskasse, BLPK and BPK up returns; New climate strategy for Novartis pension fund
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Swiss cabinet calls for Publica law change on underfunding
Publica will have a form of guarantee by the federal government on the solvency of its schemes
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Wednesday people roundup
NAPF, Whitbread, comPlan, Sulzer, Swisscom, RobecoSAM, Redington, Morningstar, SYZ Asset Management, Schroders, Pioneer Investments, Russell Investments
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How we run our money: comPlan
Roman Denkinger (pictured), head of asset management at comPlan, tells Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about managing the fund’s portfolio during the COVID-19 crisis
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People moves: Folksam LO Pension’s CEO to exit; New AM chief at Credit Suisse [updated]
Folksam, Credit Suisse, Willis Towers Watson, Ircantec, RLAM, Franklin Templeton, FIN-FSA, Brunel PP, ComPlan, PTL, SBB PK, bfinance, ESMA
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Seven Swiss institutions join forces to found ESG association
New player in stakeholder engagement, sustainable investment
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People moves: Sweden’s AMF appoints new investment boss [updated]
AMF, Unilever, AXA IM, Investment Association, Schroders, Aviva, Ortec Finance, Newton, BBSA, SNS Reaal
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ESG roundup: Swiss association recommends arms company exclusions
Plus: AMP Capital decides divestments under new ethical framework, Ircantec coal exit update, PRI proxy voting declaration system
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Interview: Jacqueline Oh, Swiss Association for Responsible Investments
Jacqueline Oh, managing director of SVVK/ASIR, believes Swiss pension funds are lagging behind some of their European peers when it comes to sustainable investments. But they are catching up
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Wednesday people roundup
Robeco, Orix, Hermes, Duemme, Invesco, Schroders France, BlueBay, Ardian Private Debt, GE Capital, Davy, Threadneedle, City Noble, Towers Watson, Aon, Jupiter, FRC, SYZ, LGIM, Investment Association, comPlan
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MPK underfunded for the first time
[17:10 CET 05-03] SWITZERLAND – The CHF14.8bn (€10bn) pensionskasse for the Swiss retail giant Migros (MPK) has fallen to a 97.1% funding level after delivering a negative return of 12.3% last year.