All articles by Barbara Ottawa – Page 42
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NewsHolistic balance sheet approach a 'danger' to occupational pensions
German pension fund association laments 'lack of compromise or Plan B' in Brussels.
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NewsSwiss roundup: ASIP, conversion rate, APK
Swiss pension association warns about use of first pillar assets to offset cuts in second pillar.
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NewsSpezialfonds win reprieve on dividend withholding tax
GERMANY – New regulations to affect €20bn of Germany's pension fund assets, says BVI.
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NewsAmendment to Austrian pensions law clears first hurdle
AUSTRIA – Industry expects no further changes after government passes long-awaited reform.
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NewsSwiss roundup: Zurich corruption trial, Swisscanto, SRI
Public prosecutor files charges against former DL Investment Partners managing director.
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NewsEmerging markets winning permanent place in institutional portfolios
FIL Investment Management says financial crisis has forced 'euro-centric' investors to diversify.
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NewsAustrian finance ministry dismisses criticism of 'patchwork' pensions
AUSTRIA – Allianz claims current plans to reform 'fragmented' pensions system a 'mistake'.
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Most Hungarians keen to save second-pillar pensions system – Stabilitas
Vast majority of respondents to association’s survey express willingness to make ‘donations’.
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NewsSwiss roundup: BVK aid package, AHV mandates, Vontobel vs Towers Watson
BVK aid package could face referendum despite support from regional parliament.
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Country Report
Germany: Providers of liquidity
As banks are withdrawing from project financing in real estate and infrastructure, Versorgungswerke like the BVK are stepping in and actively seeking investment partners, finds Barbara Ottawa
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Country Report
Austria: Focus on re-emerging Europe
Austrian institutions are finding new ways of dealing with low interest rates but are still waiting for reform, writes Barbara Ottawa
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NewsGerman firms support risk-based levy, opting-out for occupational pensions
GERMANY – Only 10% of firms surveyed by Longial say they would make contributions to schemes.
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NewsLondon continues to attract German institutional property investors
Patrizia to open office in city, while RREEF, Invesco make major acquisitions.
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NewsSwiss public pension funds struggle to adapt to low-yield environment
Funding at €7.4bn scheme for Swiss capital falls by 2 percentage points to 86.1%.
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Corruption trial for Swiss BVK's former asset management head set for July
Civil servants’ pension fund underperforms market average, returning -0.7% in 2011.
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NewsGerman pension fund BVV to ramp up real estate exposure
€23bn Pensionskasse establishing vehicle to make opportunistic investments.
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NewsGerman companies pouring money into pension schemes despite crisis
GERMANY – Companies committing more funds towards asset, risk management, Towers Watson says.
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NewsMercer applauds DAX companies' ability to protect pension scheme funding
GERMANY – Liabilities and assets grew by 4% in 2011, while funding levels remained stable.
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NewsBrussels warned against inclusion of ETFs in new 'shadow banking' rules
ETFs, money market funds already 'sufficiently regulated', German association says.
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NewsKevin Parker stands down as head of Deutsche Bank asset management unit
GERMANY – Reorganisation sees Michele Faissola assume responsibility for asset, wealth management.
