All articles by Barbara Ottawa – Page 12
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News
German province pressured to tackle 'pension lie'
Court and opposition parties criticised hidden government debt increase through reserves for civil servants
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Alternative assets 'cheaper than their reputation', says consultant
Swiss investment adviser stresses heterogeneity of alternative segment in the wake of cost transparency regulation
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German government says no to guarantees, insurance exemption
Changes to the new pension law proposed by Bundesrat rejected
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Master KVG providers 'underestimating cost awareness', says Telos
76% of German investors see costs as important selection criteria – but they are not the top concern
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Austria's VBV: wrong on Brexit but right on credit strategy
Major Austrian pension fund returns 3.4% for 2016
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Resaver to receive first payments in March [amended]
Cross-border plan for researchers gets supervisory approval and EU funding
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MetallRente rewards new clients with 3.35% interest rate
Collective pension fund for metal industry gains record number of new entries in 2016
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Features
Germany: A disappointing revolution
The government is opening the door to pension plans that will lighten the burden on companies, yet the pensions industry is still dissatisfied, Barbara Ottawa reports
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Pension coverage falling among German companies
Government releases data showing employers and employees blaming each other for lack of pension plans
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German asset managers 'overcharging' institutional investors, study shows
German consultancy Faros publishes insight into opaque institutional fee market
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Carbon bubble 'will hurt German institutions most', say advisers
New studies show carbon-related market downturn is underestimated but investors can help reach environmental goals
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BaFin to curtail German pension funds' alternatives allocations
Changes to German investment regulations may increase minimum bond rating requirements
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Switzerland: All-time high in alternatives allocation
Statistics show larger funds produced better returns in 2016
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Austrian pension fund association calls for mandatory system
Austrian schemes return nearly 4.2% on average over 2016
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Pension fund for Berlin doctors turns back on coal
Divestment from companies with 25% turnover from coal applies to 1% of equities
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More Swiss pension funds making cuts affecting future benefits
Pension funds for cantons of Basel, Geneva lower pension promises for future retirees
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Special Report
Switzerland: Devil in the detail
The Swiss supervisor has put pressure on the asset management industry to increase transparency. Now the authorities must move to achieve full disclosure
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Country Report
Croatia's pension reform: An uncertain future
The election of a new government has added an element of uncertainty to pension reform
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News
German government ignores industry in revised pensions reform draft
Final draft of the new second pillar law sent to parliament – largely unchanged
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European institutions to ramp up domestic fixed income, survey shows
Eighty percent of respondents set to increase exposure to asset class