All articles by Barbara Ottawa – Page 31
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CEE countries justified in rolling back pensions reforms, World Bank says
Organisation warns region’s governments against linking benefits ‘inversely’ to life expectancy
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NewsSwiss schemes offset record low conversion rate with contributions
Towers Watson notes ‘surprising’ range of conversion rates among Swiss companies
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Draft of UCITS V aims to tighten rules for custodial services
Council of the European Union cites fallout from Lehman bankruptcy, Madoff case
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Pension funds for German doctors join forces in development deal
Versorgungswerke acquire €218m Stadthöfe project in Hamburg
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Country Report
Switzerland: A change of direction
The existing second pillar remains a holy cow in the Swiss social system. But it seems increasingly possible to convince members that there is no alternative to variable pension payouts, Barbara Ottawa finds
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Switzerland: 2020 is getting closer
There have been quite a few recent changes to the second pillar. But a new reform initiative aims at a more comprehensive approach and is getting the industry’s support, Barbara Ottawa finds
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Germany's WPV restructures portfolio to focus on real assets
Pension fund for accountants moves to strengthen in-house staff
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Mention of pensions in German coalition agreement a 'step forward'
Pension fund association convinced coalition taking occupational pensions ‘very seriously’
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No pressing need for changes to pension fund capital requirements – BaFin
German regulator’s head of pensions warns against holistic balance sheet’s introduction ‘through the back door’
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Swiss pension funds forced to vote in AGMs after government volte-face
Towers Watson warns of costs resulting from ’interference’ in pension funds’ autonomy
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IPE Awards Seminar: State Street calls on pension funds to revisit illiquidity measures
Norwegian oil fund to apply asset manager’s new illiquidity assessment to €560bn portfolio
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European Parliament passes PRIPs with minor changes
German pension association aba laments lack of improvement in revised draft regulation
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New European Parliament to tackle IORP II Directive, Brussels confirms
Michel Barnier reiterates revised Directive will not include solvency rules
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EIOPA expects to publish full HBS proposals by 2015
Regulator’s chairman also argues key information documents for pension funds vial for ’better, not more’ information
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PensionsEurope warns of 'continued threat' of IORP capital requirements
Chairman says she expects IORP II draft to be published by Christmas
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Room for pension fund investment in EU project bonds, says EIB
Bank says pension funds should scale up after previous issuance largely attracted insurers
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Industry remains uncertain about single market for second pillar, says Leppälä
EIOPA’s head of policy tells PensionsEurope conference QIS results prove single regulatory framework possible
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Swiss longevity 'massively underestimated', Towers Watson warns
Pension funds miscalculating members’ longevity by almost 20 days a year
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Germany's aba blasts inclusion of occupational pensions in KID regulation
Industry has until tomorrow to provide feedback on proposed amendments
