All BaFin articles
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NewsInsolvency surge triples German pension lifeboat levy
The number of corporate insolvencies in Germany has been rising steadily since COVID-19, according to Federal Statistical Office
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NewsDeutsche Finance Group moves to steady pension ties during shake-up
The focus for 2026 will be on new investment strategies, says group
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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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NewsPension fund for German auditors and accountants eyes 5% infrastructure new foray
Move is a step in the right direction to having a uniform set of rules across Germany, says WPV
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NewsLeading German pension fund brands infrastructure rule changes ‘useless’ without stress test
Rule changes also allow five percentage points extra headroom for equity, private equity and riskier debt
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NewsGerman Pensionskassen want progress to free up capital for private markets
BASF Pensionskasse chair calls for clarity from new government on reforms and for BaFin to speed up on allowing greater risk-taking by Pensionskassen
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NewsGerman pension funds for professionals fend off claims of poor investment decisions
VZB, a pension fund for dentists in Germany, says it has a reserve worth €145m and is able to fulfil its statutory promises in terms of paying benefits to its members
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NewsBaFin tightens grip on asset management firms directly investing in crypto
The German regulator has specified legal obligations for asset management firms and custodians directly investing in crypto
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NewsGerman Pensionskassen benefit from current consolidation phase, says Mercer
Number of Pensionskassen has decreased from 135 in 2019 to 124 in 2023
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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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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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NewsGerman 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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NewsGerman 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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NewsVerka 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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NewsGerman 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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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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NewsBaFin 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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NewsGerman 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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NewsFinanzwende 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
