Germany: Pensions and Investment News and Analysis

There has been much talk and little progress in German occupational pensions in recent years – certainly when it comes to DC-style ‘social partner pensions’, introduced in 2018, where takeup has been minimal. Now the government is looking reform the law to make them more attractive. A state buffer fund has been under discussion for several years – this could amass assets of €200bn. The current finance minister, Christian Lindner, is now also looking to boost third-pillar savings. With federal elections in September 2025, time is looking tight.

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TOP GERMAN PENSION FUNDS 2024

Pension fund/entity | Assets (€’000)

  1. Bayersiche Versorgungskamer (BVK) | 111,900,000
  2. VBL | 59,300,000
  3. BVV | 34,158,074
  4. Siemens AG | 26,055,000
  5. Daimler AG | 21,890,000

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TOP MANAGERS: GERMAN INSTITUTIONAL ASSETS

Company | Assets (€m) 

  1. MEAG | 284,642*
  2. Union Investement  | 229,910**
  3. Allianz Global Investors | 175,140
  4. DWS Group | 157,286
  5. DekaBank | 155,906***
  6. Generali | 103,665****
  7. BayernInvest 91,761
  8. Amundi | 69,027
  9. BlackRock | 61,408
  10. AXA Investment Managers | 60,101*

As at  31.12.24, *30.9.24, **29.11.24, ***30.12.24, ****31.12.23

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IPE BEST PENSION FUND IN GERMANY AWARD WINNERS

  • 2023 - Bosch Pensionsfonds
  • 2022 - Bosch Pensionsfonds
  • 2021 - Bosch Pensionsfonds
  • 2020 - Bosch Pensionsfonds
  • 2019 - Ärzteversorgung Westfalen-Lippe | Telekom Pension Fund

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