All BaFin articles – Page 6
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Germany’s finance ministry hires new head for BaFin
Mark Branson, CEO of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA, will replace Felix Hufeld
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Talanx agrees on first DC pension model with Ver.di
In total 11,000 Talanx employees can sign up for a pure DC company pension scheme
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NewsGermany roundup: E.ON sets up own Pensionsfonds
Plus: Metzler Pensionsfonds ups coverage assets
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NewsCaritas, Kölner Pensionskassen close business after restructuring
The German financial regulator – BaFin – has also revoked the license to operate both schemes’ insurance businesses
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NewsGermany roundup: BaFin on ‘phase-out’ operations after Brexit
Plus: BVK institutions set up real estate company; DRV’s carbon neutral plan
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NewsBaFin sets out new rules on governance, risks for occupational schemes
The requirements on internal business organisation, or governance, will enter into force on 1 June
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BaFin to accept notifications from UK funds before end of Brexit transition
Plus: UK regulator publishes final Brexit instruments, TTP directions
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NewsGerman occupational pensions momentum slows down
Over 60% of companies with fewer than 10 employees were not aware of new opportunities offered to reinforce occupational pensions
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NewsHoechst-Group Pensionskasse ready to enter private markets
The Pensionskasse wants to support the transition to a sustainable economy
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NewsAba questions BaFin’s risk assessment requirements for pension schemes
The requirement for the documentation of risk assessments is ‘a challenge’ for occupational schemes
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WTW Pensionsfonds pursues expansion with further takeovers
Total assets ballooned to €4.4bn in the 2019 fiscal year, a steep shot up from €1.1bn in 2018
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NewsESMA to assess German financial reporting system over Wirecard
Watchdog says fintech company’s collapse undermined investor trust in capital markets
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Pensionskassen insolvency reform to impact on occupational pensions
‘The PSV will step in only if the Pensionskassen cannot pay pensions in full and the employer is insolvent’
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NewsGermany yet to decide on interest rate adjustment for 2021
Investors may face a low interest rate environment for a longer period of time
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NewsBaFin clarifies pension schemes’ disclosure on investment policies
‘Defining the information about these ‘principles’ with numerous detailed requirements seems excessive’
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NewsGerman Pensionskassen may need further regulatory relief
BaFin has already approved seven applications to cut pension benefits
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NewsBaFin relaxes rules on guarantee assets coverage for Pensionsfonds
Initial payments to restock the cover of assets can be made in 2021 instead of this year
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WTW: German pension investors need to expand their ‘comfort zone’
Consultancy sees room and need for bigger allocations to alternatives
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Few cross-border funds meet new German performance fee criteria
Fitz Partners finds that only 13% of UCITS funds would meet tighter performance fee structure conditions effective from December
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NewsGerman Pensionskassen announce major cuts to reserves
Ailing Caritas and Kölner PK have agreed recovery terms with member representatives and the national financial regulator BaFin
