All Asip articles
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NewsSwiss pension fund industry slams regulator’s new definition of improved benefits
The Swiss Chamber of Pension Fund Experts (SKPE) has firmly rejected the proposed change because it is ‘too restrictive’
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NewsSwiss pension funds consider high costs as main obstacle to invest sustainably
Regulations currently in place in the second pillar pension system should not be changed to create incentives for sustainable investments
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NewsSwiss pension funds association backs second pillar reform
ASIP has been involved in the legislative process, considering the reform of the second pillar ‘necessary and urgent’
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NewsSwiss trade union to formally request referendum on second-pillar reform
The government will decide in November when exactly the vote will take place
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NewsSwiss pension funds fear Credit Suisse/UBS deal will knock competition in banking sector
Takeover could hinder ability of pension funds to negotiate conditions with banks
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NewsAUM roundup: Italian pension funds’ total assets drop
Plus: Asset management costs of Swiss pension funds reach CHF5.1bn
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NewsSwiss pension fund association lays out ESG reporting standards
Pensionskassen would publilsh qualitative statements on the goals and principles of their sustainability strategies
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NewsDACH roundup: CPP Investments buys minority stake in Universal Investment
Plus: Second pillar reform in Switzerland postponed; Interest-free account for Stiftung Auffangeinrichtung: FSIO tenders mandates
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NewsPeople moves: Slager joins ABP board
ABP, Aon, PGIM Real Estate, Aviva Investors, ICI, ATP, Lothian Pension Fund, PTL, ASIP, Aba, Nuveen, ITS, Movestic, Janus Henderson, Value Partners, T. Rowe Price
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NewsSwiss parliamentary committee amends second pillar reform
Both the SGK-S and the National Council agree on the reduction of the conversion rate from the current 6.8% to 6%
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NewsSwiss national council approves second pillar reform
It voted in favour of compensatory measures for the reduction of the conversion rate used to calculate pension pay-outs, from 6.8% to 6%, spread over a period of 15 years
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NewsSwiss ASIP pushes for alternative proposal on second pillar reform
To compensate for the cuts there is a proposed increase to occupational pension savings over a transition period of 10 years financed with Pensionskassen reserves
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NewsSwiss cabinet pushes social partners’ second pillar reform to parliament
Federal council proposes pension supplement to compensate for negative impact caused by conversion rate reduction
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NewsSwiss pension schemes face arms financing ban campaign for referendum
The ban should apply to manufacturers of all kinds of war materials worldwide, including tanks, air defense systems, pistols and other components
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NewsTough choice for Swiss cabinet on interest rate for 2nd pillar pensions
BVG-Kommission has recommended the minimum interest rate for occupational pensions drops from the current 1% to 0.75%
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NewsSwiss Federal Council in tight spot over pension reform after consultations
The reform aims to reduce the occupational pensions’ funding problem and secure a certain level of pensions payments
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NewsSwiss pension bodies ‘increasingly concerned’ about negative rates
Switzerland’s pension fund association and others have appealed to politicians for action after the central bank kept its policy rate at -0.75%
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NewsSwiss minimum interest recommendation disappoints pension funds
Multi-stakeholder expert body recommends government set minimum accrual rate at 1%, 50 basis points higher than the level called for by Asip
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NewsSwitzerland edges closer to cutting conversion rate
Swiss employer representatives and unions have agreed on a reform package including changes to second-pillar pension law BVG/LPP
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NewsSwiss authorities consider ban on pension broker commission
Pension fund association Asip has supported plans to overhaul the country’s rules on fees paid to brokers for promoting second-pillar funds
