All articles by Barbara Ottawa – Page 21
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News
Germany's BVV increases real assets, braces for more regulatory hurdles
Largest German Pensionskasse seeks steady returns from infrastructure, real estate
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NewsSwiss pension funds put on brave face over negative interest rates
Industry representatives confident pension system will adapt to low-interest-rate environment
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SNB reverses deposit exemption for Switzerland's largest pension fund
Swiss National Bank scraps exemptions to negative interest on accounts
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German government presents plan to implement Portability Directive
Pensions industry has until mid-May to comment
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Swiss funds troubled by impact of negative 10-year bond yields
Swiss 10-year government bond yield positive if inflation forecast remains true
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Expert questions legality of German industry-wide pension proposals
Debate over government plans continues as authorities wait for further data
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Country Report
Interview: Prof Bert Rürup - A critical view on policy
Barbara Ottawa asked pension figurehead Prof Bert Rürup about pension reforms past and future
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Country Report
Occupational Pensions: Austria's unloved funds
Despite good long-term performance, few companies are making use of a multi-employer pension fund or indeed any form of occupational pension
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Country ReportAustrian Provident Funds: The pensions challenger
Mandatory contributions mean Austrian provident funds are catching up with Pensionskassen both as institutional investors and in terms of business strategy
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Features
Germany & Austria: Is choice an option for scheme members?
The ongoing shift towards DC pensions and increased member options results in a culture of inertia
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Bonds, alternatives drive 12% return at DAX-listed company schemes
Liabilities on rise together with assets, consultancies warn
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IBM Germany pension fund makes first foray into private equity
Chairman cites uncertainty over implementation of AIFMD for delay
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NewsKPMG finds lack of governance in German company pensions
Even large companies still have no comprehensive view on pension risks, survey finds
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German pension fund association vows to keep fighting HBS
Solvency requirements for pensions viewed as ‘problem of past’ by European Commission
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Germany postpones discussion on 'Dutch-style' pensions
Government awaits results of tax survey, implementation of Portability Directive
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EIOPA promises 'simplified' stress tests for European pension funds
Chairman Gabriel Bernardino seeks greater involvement by small, medium-sized enterprises
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German SMEs shifting towards collective pension schemes – study
Employees more willing to contribute to pensions in matching plans, according to Generali survey
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German companies, unions unite in opposition to industry-wide pensions
Social partners agree on unsuitability, complexity of government’s revised proposal
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NewsVictoria-Volksbanken group to offload pension, provident funds
Sales prospectus offers schemes either as package or separately
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Austria's fair-finance fund moves to decrease bond sensitivity
Country’s youngest Vorsorgekasse makes first forays into real estate, micro credit
