Swiss pension supervisor ‘overstepped authority’ with audit proposal
Government concludes review of strongly criticised draft directive issued by OAK
Swiss pension fund seeks global commodities managers
Investor tendered out two mandates of CHF100m-150m each via IPE Quest
Swiss multi-employer schemes criticise regulator over risk proposals
Pension supervisor OAK wants to drill down into individual pension plans within collective arrangements
Swiss pension fund tenders equity mandates via IPE Quest
Initial inflows of CHF60m expected in total for index-tracking and active mandates
Switzerland roundup: Government rejects expert view on interest rate
Also: Hans-Peter Wiedmer confirmed as new CEO of Bernische Pensionskasse
GAM boss Friedman exits after outflows spike
Investors have pulled billions from the Swiss asset manager since it suspended a senior bond fund manager in July
Swiss fund to reassess private assets in strategy overhaul
Portfolio restructuring brings higher credit exposure and focus on risk categories
Compensate younger members for subsidising retirees: Swiss consultancy
Solidarity in Swiss second pillar system is a necessity but also a burden, conference hears
Asset management roundup: DWS partners with Tikehau for alts ‘alliance’
Plus: eVestment secures undisclosed consultant and fee data for new service; UBP enters impact investing space
Switzerland to hold new referendum on financing for first-pillar system
AHV/AVS fund could run out of assets by 2030 if the Swiss government cannot pass reforms
Some Swiss Pensionskassen reject ESG citing costs, lack of detail
Complementa risk survey reflects increase in sustainable investments, but concerns abound
Asset management roundup: Tech ETFs launched, TOBAM cuts carbon
Lyxor and Invesco launch tech-based exchange-traded funds, TOBAM cuts its carbon footprint, and IM Global Partners adds liquid alts
Swiss collective pensions vehicles get green light for equities boost
Pension funds will have more say in Anlagestiftungen decisions under new law
CERN pension fund appoints new custodian after 'extensive review'
Plus: academic Jacob Bjorheim named as external expert on investment committee
Switzerland overtakes Norway as the best place to retire
Sharp decline in finances forces Norway into 3rd place, according to Natixis analysis
Switzerland tops alternatives allocation in six key pension markets
UBS Asset Management publishes 46th edition of Pension Fund Indicators report
Swiss pension fund seeks manager for $500m emerging markets mandate
Managers should have five-year track record and at least $1bn in the strategy already
Switzerland: In need of a reformist zeal
The Swiss pension system needs reform but consent is needed in a federal referendum. Have politicians learnt from campaigning during the rejected Altervorsorge 2020 proposals?
Werner Hug: Less complexity, more solidarity
The Swiss second pillar has become too complex and lost sight of its original principle of employer patronage towards employees
Asset Management: Fit for purpose
The globalisation of asset management means that Swiss managers have to broaden their product range and service different regulatory regimes
ESG: Still the ugly duckling
ESG is still an unpopular investment strategy in Switzerland. How will it overcome this lack of enthusiasm?
Risk Management: Is everything still good?
Swiss pension funds have coped well with the financial crisis, but appearances can be deceptive
Illiquid Investments: Challenges ahead
Illiquid investments should appeal to pension funds because of their long-term benefits, but are opportunities equal?
Mortality: How a year makes a difference
Swiss longevity assumptions have substantial effects on key technical figures in Pensionskassen
Switzerland: Preparing for the next set of reforms
Talks on the reform of the Swiss first and second pillar have been prolonged by the 2017 rejection of the Altersvorsorge 2020 pac
Compenswiss: Futureproof
The reserve fund for Swiss social security is well-equipped to deal with growing deficits
1e Pension Plans: Staying popular?
1e pension plans are facing reform. Will this hinder their continued popularity?
ESG: The Swiss shade of green
Pensionskassen were slow to embrace ESG but many are now committed to integrating sustainable thinking into their strategies
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Brussels People: Sven Giegold, MEP
While he derives some satisfaction from advances in green energy and the like, Sven Giegold is unhappy that most global investment can still be classed as environmentally unsustainable.
Letter from Brussels: Brussels seeks to bolster secondary market in non-performing loans
Are non-peforming loans an investor’s dream come true? Or do they represent immeasurable risks?
Letter from Brussels: Focus on pension products and supervision ahead of elections
Tensions are rising in Brussels as the EU institutional mandate approaches its end ahead of the Parliamentary elections in May 2019, and the Commission has already ceased issuing new proposals in the absence of legislative time.
Letter From Brussels: CMU urgency mounts
The race is on to complete the EU’s flagship Capital Markets Union project before the mandates of the Commission and Parliament elapse next year
Letter from Brussels: Campaign to boost pan-EU distribution of UCITS and AIFs
Another step by Brussels to ease financing to business across the EU comes with measures to facilitate the cross-border distribution of investment funds
Letter from Brussels: Who cares about our €3.5trn?
PensionsEurope is concerned about a Brexit ‘no deal’ and is calling for negotiators to pay heed to the €3.54trn sector’s interests
Letter From Brussels: Corporate tax reform in view
Radical upgrades to the EU’s corporate tax base norms have never been so close to fruition
Letter From Brussels: Default guarantee option dominates debate on PEPP
Europe’s asset management industry is lobbying against any mandatory guaranteed default option in the third-pillar PEPP proposal
Letter From Brussels: Brexit focus moves to pensions
As the risk of a no-deal Brexit comes into focus, attention is turning to ways to mitigate the damage across financial services, including asset management and pensions
Letter from Brussels: Easier securitisation on the horizon
The EU’s securitisation package has finally passed through the European Parliament and Council. However, the new rules will not be applied until January 2019
Letter from Brussels: Opposition to mission creep
The EU’s controversial mandate for a radical shake up of financial supervision has received a cool reception from the pensions sector as well as smaller EU members
Letter From Brussels: Court for international investor disputes on the horizon
International investors in the EU have for decades been suffering from woeful dispute settlement proceedings when involved in cases against public authorities
Letter From Brussels: Pension rights for posted workers
Discussions over the payment of social costs for workers from central and eastern European countries posted temporarily to wealthier EU countries are playing a major role in the attempt to update existing directives
Letter from Brussels: Tax threatens PEPP proposal
At first sight, the benefits of the European Commission’s Pan European Personal Pension (PEPP) regulation proposal seem clear. But it did not take long for commentators to point out the considerable hurdles
Letter from Brussels: Reboot for Capital Markets Union
The European Commission’s “further steps to drive forward the Capital Markets Union (CMU)” outline nine new priority legislative actions to solve the EU’s long-term cross-border investment challenge
Letter from Brussels: EU seeks to avert Brexit arbitrage
Strong words on Brexit are flying in political circles. But behind the theatre, concerns about the future of London’s fund management sector are emerging
Letter from Brussels: A warm reception for PEPP
In contrast to complaints that Brussels’s legislation burdens the financial sector, the European Commission may be gratified by the positive response to its flagship Capital Markets Union (CMU) programme.
Letter from Brussels: Brexit and equivalence
Nothing could be clearer. For the financial sector, at least, there is nothing to fear from Brexit. All the UK has to do is to apply to the EU’s rules – the crucial term ‘equivalence’
Letter from Brussels: Resaver’s first stage kicks off
The European Commission’s project to set up a pension scheme for research and development professionals whose careers take them across EU borders has finally reached its first stages of operation.
Letter from Brussels: Unclear on clearance
The prolongation for 18 months of pension funds’ exemption from posting collateral when trading over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives is leading PensionsEurope to seek clarification.