All articles by Barbara Ottawa – Page 51
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NewsMembers of Swiss BVK reject recovery plans for pension fund
Majority of statements blame local government for underfunded scheme's woes.
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PwC scheme maintains 40% allocation to insurance contract
Officials say unconventional investment has brought stability, decreased volatility.
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NewsSwitzerland's Publica on lookout for corporate bond specialists
Public pension fund searching for specialists in euro-denominated corporate bonds as part of a restructuring.
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NewsGermany's Union to offer ESG engagement service to institutional investors
Says BVK's recent adoption of UNPRI would trigger a 'sea change' in country.
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NewsSwiss roundup: Swisscanto, Complementa, Credit Suisse
Funding levels at Swiss pension schemes remain stable in first quarter of 2011.
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NewsCourt refuses to release alleged fraudster in Swiss BVK case
Complainant cites lack of evidence, says case against him built on speculation.
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NewsSlovakia confirms plans to change second-pillar investment rules
SLOVAKIA – Confirmation follows comments from IMF recommending changes to investment policies.
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NewsMigros outperforms benchmark after portfolio restructuring
CHF17bn scheme for retailer returns 4% after successfully restructuring to core-satellite portfolio
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NewsAustrian pensions 'safe' even for young, says social minister
AUSTRIA – On TV Q&A, Hundstorfer promises 20 year olds they will receive a pension.
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NewsGermany's Patrizia re-shuffles portfolio, opens new offices
Company aims to increase focus on commercial property in wake of LB Immo Invest deal.
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NewsSecond-pillar proposals put Czech pension system on sound footing – IMF
CZECH REPUBLIC – Organisation says second pillar will grow despite being voluntary and widely criticised.
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NewsGermany's BVK adopts UN's Principles for Responsible Investment
€49bn scheme becames first German pensions-related provider to adopt UNPRI.
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NewsSwiss structural reform will 'increase possibility of criminal activity'
Re-insurance company PKRück rejects notion new supervisor will be able to deter people with 'fraudulent intent'.
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NewsSwiss roundup: Towers Watson, Swiss Leader Index, Zurich BVK
Largest listed Swiss companies increase coverage ratios to 88% – far from pre-crisis levels.
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Germany: Liberal tradition
Versorgungswerke, the odd ones out in the German funded pension system, are a successful model of funding first pillar pensions. Barbara Ottawa reports on the critical factors
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Germany: Rise and fall of funded pensions
Funded schemes for German civil servants are drawing criticism – for investment policies, low contributions or because they are being discontinued in many cases. Barbara Ottawa reports
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Austria: The long wait
Barbara Ottawa reports on why Austria is still waiting for an amendment to the law on Pensionskassen and what the industry is doing in the meantime
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NewsSurvey shows surge in pension interest among German SMEs
More than third of respondents see 'medium' to 'very good' chances to increase participation.
