All AHV articles
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NewsSwiss think tank proposes CHF300bn SWF to fund first-pillar pensions
The Swiss National Bank would provide CHF300bn foreign currency assets as a loan to kick-start the sovereign wealth fund, with 1% interest
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NewsSwiss Federal Court rejects complaints to nullify first-pillar reform vote
The Green party has criticised the Federal Court’s ruling as the vote was not based on reliable figures and facts
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NewsInvestigation clears Swiss Federal Social Insurance Office director
Probe launched after mistakes made to calculate expenses of first pillar fund AHV
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NewsSwiss government backs opposing tax rules on pensions
Backing law that allows retroactive payments of pension contributions contrasts with government’s plan to increase taxes on savings withdrawals
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NewsDirector of Swiss Federal Social Insurance Office to step down
Stéphane Rossini will step down at the end of June 2025
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NewsCompenswiss rebuffs security concerns over custodian appointment
The mandate given to State Street does not cover the transfer of assets to a single country or the management of the first pillar’s assets
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NewsSwiss Federal Social Insurance Office reviews AHV financial outlook
The difference between AHV’s income and expenses will be negative from 2026 with the introduction of the 13th month of pension
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NewsSwiss first-pillar custodian mandate award raises security questions
State Street replaces UBS, which ran the contract for 26 years
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NewsPayout of 13th month of pension pushes government bond investments
‘The AHV fund has to invest more in government bonds, which overall reduces return potential,’ says Veronica Weisser of the UBS Retirement Innovation Hub
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Swiss to vote on second pillar reform
Plus: Overestimated expenses by FSIO prompt call for Rossini’s resignation; Höchster scheme investing in start-ups
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NewsSwitzerland to finance 13th month of pension with VAT increase
Cabinet says move was the ‘more appropriate solution’ as the need of funds for the AHV is lower than expected
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NewsSwiss internal affairs ministry to investigate social security costs
The Internal Affairs Ministry in Switzerland will start an administrative investigation after mistakes were made to gauge the financial outlook of the first-pillar AHV
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NewsSwiss cabinet plans to increase contributions to finance 13th month of pension
A consultation on proposals to finance the 13th month of pension is open until 5 July
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NewsASIP’s director points finger at ‘double game’ played by unions in pensions reform
Lukas Müller-Brunner says poverty in old age has fallen dramatically largely thanks to occupational pension provisions
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NewsSwitzerland to cut funds to first pillar to pay out 13th month of pension
To offset a reduction of public funds, the cabinet plans to either increase contributions or VAT, or both
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NewsSwiss MP proposes scheme contributions to fund 13th month of pension
According to the MP, 1% less contributions will flow to pension funds, and 0.8% more to the first pillar AHV
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NewsCompenswiss closes year with 5% return
‘The [fund’s] performance was still negative in October. It was only towards the end of the year that most asset classes recovered significantly,’ said the scheme’s director
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NewsFull employment won’t solve Swiss first pillar structural deficit, study finds
Higher participation in the labour market alone cannot compensate for baby boomers retiring
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NewsEU migration has positive impact on Swiss first pillar pension system
Positive outlook for the first pillar’s funds AHV, IV and EO stretches over a period up to 2070
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NewsSwiss cabinet favours political intervention linking retirement age to life expectancy
Government report rejects automatic mechanisms, prepares ground for further reform
