All BaFin articles – Page 4
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NewsGerman occupational schemes often bypass climate stress tests – BaFin
Pensionskassen, Pensionsfonds and insurers don’t carry out stress tests on a regular basis because there isn’t and obligation to conduct such analyses
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NewsGerman regulator shuts down Pensionskasse for tax consultants
Deutsche Steuerberater-Versicherung – Pensionskasse des steuerberatenden Berufs VVaG is now formally phasing-out operations
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NewsGerman Pensionskassen face further cuts if no sponsor support is given
Persistent low interest rate environment could result in further cuts to pension benefits
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NewsGerman actuaries call for unchanged rate at 0.25% as pandemic evolves
‘Still too early’ to predict how inflation will play out in the long-term, says DAV
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NewsDACH roundup: Swiss SIX Exchange launches digital assets trading platform
Plus: Swiss cabinet’s anti greenwashing stance; BaFin’s goals and pension funds’ stats; Actuaries on Solvency II
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NewsGerman auditors, BaFin issue advice on SFDR against greenwashing risks
The Fund Locations Act – Fondsstandortgesetz – has assigned auditors the task to assess whether the requirements of the disclosure regulation are met
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NewsPeople moves: Willis Towers Watson names Sweden chief
Willis Towers Watson, PFA, BaFin, APPT, BMO GAM, Robeco, Natixis, HSBC AM, Alcentra, Soka-Bau, Nuveen, MFS, Preqin, USS, Veritas
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NewsGermany expects rules on crypto fund shares in place from Q1 2022
The German government and BaFin continue to monitor developments relating to investments in crypto assets
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NewsBaFin updates reporting rules on Pensionskassen, Pensionsfonds investments
New decree includes rules on reporting requirements for investments, the value of assets and hidden reserves
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NewsPeople moves: Norges Bank governor to resign; New risk manager role at Kyrkans
Norges Bank, NBIM, Kyrkans, KENFO, ABP, EIOPA, Alecta, Saracen, BaFin, ATP, Neuberger Berman
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NewsDWS rejects allegations about ESG disclosures
German and US regulators reportedly investigating allegations by former employee
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NewsBaFin starts consultation to address greenwashing
Supervisor suggests three ways in which funds can be entitled to a ‘sustainable’ description
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NewsBaFin sets up whistleblower unit for hedge funds, short sellers
Whistleblowers can submit information anonymously via an electronic system
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NewsGerman regulator sets new rules to reinforce president’s powers
Mark Branson, the incoming new president, will take up his post on 1 August
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NewsBaFin delays start of first social partner pension model
The model would give 11,000 Talanx employees the opportunity to sign up to a pure DC scheme
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NewsGerman social partner pensions consortium eyes equities for higher returns
The social partner pension model asset allocation will aim for maximum returns on defined risks by integrating ESG into the investment process
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NewsSustainable equity portfolio shows lack of sync with EU taxonomy – study
Using minimum exclusion criteria, together with best in class and value approaches, results in an ESG risk score 19% lower than the market index
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NewsEU Commission called to find ‘right balance’ on Solvency II review
‘Changes to the methodology are not needed because there are enough measures in the current methodology that can be used’
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NewsBaFin reviews solvency rules for Pensionskassen, Pensionsfonds
BaFin has currently 20 life insurers and 40 Pensionskassen under intense supervision
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NewsGreensill-Credit Suisse case unlikely to harm Swiss pension funds
Greensill case offers Pensionkassse opportunity to critically question the process to select investments and periodically review processes for illiquid investments
