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NewsKlaus Stiefermann elected chair of PensionsEurope
Stiefermann succeeds Jacques van Dijken, who had to step down because of the Dutch pension federation leaving PensionsEurope
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NewsSIU IORP II reforms should create investment leeway, says Hoechst’s Röhle
The European Commission is expected to present a package of occupational and personal pension measures next week
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NewsGerman pension funds step up private markets push amid cost scrutiny
BVV Pension Management says new infrastructure quota is a ‘bonus’ that frees up capacity for other asset classes
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NewsIndustry bodies call on European policymakers to support ‘Rhineland model’ of pensions
An understanding of pensions as a social right needs to be strengthened, according to pension fund associations in Austria, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands
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NewsGerman education union enrols in DC pensions for schools, universities
GEW will participate in existing social partner models on the condition that employers pay at least half of contributions
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NewsGerman second pillar reform ‘falls short’, say industry bodies
Actuaries say that ‘much more extensive and far-reaching reforms’ are needed, particularly to significantly expand DC provision
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NewsBaFin warns over German Pensionskassen’s heightened private markets exposure
The exposure spans commercial real estate, private equity, private debt and mezzanine financing
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NewsGerman occupational pensions push for auto-enrolment
Currently, auto-enrolment in occupational pension schemes is only available in Germany through collective bargaining agreements
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NewsPeople moves: German pensions association names chair
Plus: JP Morgan AM loses head for Germany, Austria, CEE; Vidett adds four to support growth plans
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NewsFunding Solutions completes German pension buyout as market momentum builds
The latest pension buyout deal is with automotive supplier Sinterwerke Herne
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NewsSOKA-BAU tweaks strategy as new investment rule comes into force
Construction industry pension fund will increase allocations to infrastructure, private equity, equities, and ‘riskier’ fixed income
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AnalysisGermany expects new wave of buyout transactions tipped to reach €60bn
VEDRA Pensions has signed a deal to take over pension obligations of Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank, the first in Germany for a bank
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NewsGerman occupational schemes outsource functions hit by lack of skilled workers
Close to 97% of Pensionskassen and Pensionsfonds surveyed by BaFin have already completely or partially outsourced functions
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NewsGermany’s Aba doubtful of EU’s plans to launch savings products
Aba’s Cornelia Schmid says strengthening a capital-funded pension provision is necessary not only in Germany, but in most EU member states
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NewsReform of Pensionskassen investment rules could be approved before elections
The second-pillar reform planned by the government is not a game changer, but some of the proposals represent a step forward, says aba’s Georg Thurnes
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NewsBVI warns of new law for venture capital, infra investments being politicised
The new rules create a legal framework that removes obstacles for investment in infrastructure and renewable energy projects
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NewsGerman pensions industry pins hope on next cabinet for second pillar reform
Germany’s occupational pension industry has been let down by the sudden halt of the second pillar pension system reform process, triggered by a political crisis, as it pins its hope on the next government to build on the groundwork laid out so far. Speaking at the Handelsblatt occupational forum in ...
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NewsAba looks beyond snap elections for comprehensive pensions reform
Germany’s three reform packages for public, occupational and private pensions are currently at different stages of the legislative process
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NewsBayer Pensionskasse CEO calls for minimum standards for IORP liquidity risks
Stephan Nellshen said a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to dealing with liquidity risks, especially at the European level, would not work well
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NewsThird pillar draft reform likely to cause lasting damage to company pensions, says aba
Only 15% of German companies back actions to further strengthen the country’s social partner model with its pure DC plans, according to WTW
