All articles by Barbara Ottawa – Page 48
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NewsAustrian roundup: Pensionskassen H1 results, Austrian Chamber of Commerce
AUSTRIA – Austrian Pensionskassen reduce equity exposure as Q1 results see -1.2% returns.
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NewsSwiss pension funds report negative first half for 2011
Schemes covered by Credit Suisse Pensionskassen index report combined loss of 0.4%.
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IMF weighs in on pension systems in Germany, CEE
EUROPE - According to the IMF, German Pensionskassen can survive a low-interest rate environment for several years - but the organisation sees pension book reserves held on balance sheets becoming a problem. In its most recent assessment of Germany, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that “soundness indicators” ...
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NewsDB Advisors sees 'growing interest' among institutionals in multi-asset
GERMANY – Says its €30bn in multi-asset AUM likely to grow fastest in Asia, continental Europe.
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NewsCourt forces IBM Germany to pay full pension insolvency levy
GERMANY – Spokesperson says company has 'taken notice' of ruling, but still weighing next steps.
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NewsOECD urges Austria to roll back early-retirement incentives
AUSTRIA – Says country has one of lowest actual retirement ages compared with retirement age.
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NewsUkraine opposition vows to fight 'criminal' pensions law
UKRAINE – Newly passed law should unlock next $1.5bn tranche of IMF's $15bn lending package.
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NewsCustodians burdened by regulatory changes in Germany, says kommalpha
GERMANY – New domestic and Europe-wide regulations for the financial sector are putting pressure on custodians operating in Germany, consultancy kommalpha has found.
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NewsSwiss parliament 'unconvinced' by UBS transparency reports
Says government should have taken more 'vigorous' action against bank.
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NewsAustria's Erste Bank predicts 'gold rush' among institutional investors
Analyst recommends investors ramp up exposure to commodity to 5-10% of portfolios.
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NewsViennese university offers pension fund through Valida
AUSTRIA – Boku signs deal with Pensionskassen provider for all of university's 1,000 employees.
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NewsSwitzerland's PK Post stands by asset allocation in 'uncertain times'
Says 'uncertain and vulnerable' markets warrant ongoing underweight position in equities.
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NewsPKBS head Stohler becomes director at Switzerland's Publica
To leave position as chief executive of €7.3bn Pensionskasse Basel-Stadt at year-end.
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NewsGerman company pension fund association reinforces ranks
GERMANY – The association of German company pension funds (VFPK) has re-elected its board and appointed new board members to better prepare for upcoming regulatory debates.
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NewsAustrian insurers attack Pensionskassen, see 'no need' for reform
AUSTRIA – Insurers see 'no need' for reform if assets are shifted to insurance-based occupational schemes.
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NewsIAS19 will encourage low-risk investment – Towers Watson
Use of net interest to calculate pensions assets to lead to de-risking of pension plans.
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NewsNew IAS19 regulations will 'ruin' occupational pension funds
Head of Profond says IAS19 will burden Swiss pension schemes, present a 'false picture'.
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NewsPension scheme for Bern forced to postpone switch to DC
'Unclear' whether canton wants fully funded BPK or only partly capitalised with state guarantee.
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