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Reform 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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German occupational pensions back streamlined sustainability reporting rules
‘The reporting obligations currently in place make services provided via IORPs more expensive, without offering any significant value in return,’ says WTW
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German dentists scheme faces losses on insolvent insurtech start-up
The pension fund is one of the main investors in the Berlin-based start-up, with a 27.14% stake in the company
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Verka takes over operational business of German Red Cross pension scheme
Verka will manage close to €4bn by adding the €780m under the Deutschen Roten Kreuz scheme
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German government backs sustainable investing in defence sector
Sustainable investments association FNG says weapons are ‘not compatible with the principles of sustainable investing’
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Bayer 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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BaFin considers investment circular review for Pensionskassen
A step that would facilitate the implementation of Germany’s second pillar pension system proposed reform, according to occupational pension funds association Aba
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German associations draft concept for ESG investments in defence industry
Weapons banned under international law should continue to be completely excluded from investments, according to associations
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Finanzwende urges BaFin to be more active on greenwashing
Investors and capital markets usually only react to greenwashing when financial regulators take action, investigate and, if necessary, impose penalties, study finds
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BaFin changes supervisory practice following ESMA’s fund names guidelines
ESMA’s guidelines will ‘completely replace’ BaFin’s old supervisory approach, says BaFin’s Thorsten Pötzsch
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BaFin to replace IT strategy requirements for IORPs with DORA
The instructions are not mandatory, but offer ‘great added value in practice’, says BaFin
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German pension funds to set up service platform for Pensionskassen
Caritas and Kölner pension schemes were among those suffering from a protracted period of low interest rates
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BaFin green lights pension asset transfer from Bosch to WTW Pensionsfonds
Bosch Pensionsfonds is shifting to a new governance model
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German regulator nudges small Pensionskassen to transfer contracts
The number of Pensionskassen, which is one vehicle to provide occupational pensions in Germany, has decreased over the years as the market continues to consolidate
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ESMA publishes final guidance on ESG fund names
In the final guidelines, funds are required to have 80% of their assets allocated to investments aligned with the sustainability objectives of the EU’s SFDR
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BaFin deems costs reporting for occupational schemes ‘unnecessary’
German regulator’s view clashes with EIOPA’s suggestion to annually report on all costs and charges
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BaFin backs introduction of climate transition label for financial products
Supervisory official was speaking at a sustainable investing event in the German parliament
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German sustainable finance group calls for clearer engagement guidelines
There is ‘great potential for more active shareholder behaviour in Germany,’ says Silke Stremlau
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German asset managers question ESG data and rating services
BaFin is calling on ESG data and ratings providers to disclose their methods clearly and in detail
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Germany’s BaFin to work closely with Ukraine’s supervisor
Countries deepen financial sector cooperation to prepare Ukraine post-war reconstruction phase