GAM to liquidate absolute return bond funds following redemption requests
Up to €6.3bn could be returned to investors as GAM seeks to meet wave of redemption requests
Publica cuts equity, increases real estate in risk reduction move
Swiss pension funds look to lower equity allocations and increase exposure to foreign real estate
GAM forced to halt dealing for €6.3bn bond funds after redemptions spike [updated]
Clients began pulling money out earlier this week after the suspension of fund manager Tim Haywood
Accounting, de-risking moves bolster Swiss pension plan funding
Liabilities fell by CHF3.6bn while investment returns added CHF900m.
Geneva pension fund steps up climate change efforts
CPEG announces carbon footprint results, coal exclusion, wider engagement scope
Swiss government warns of fire sale to fund first pillar payouts
Flexible retirement age and compensation for women proposed in a bid to revive reforms
IMF demands Switzerland link payouts to longevity, interest rates
But industry professionals warn of damage to public confidence in second pillar
European pension funds back energy storage fund
Fund reaches final closing at €252m with backing from major European institutions
Regulation biggest challenge for Swiss asset managers, survey finds
Compliance with various international regulations important to escape confined domestic market
PGGM, UBS collaborate on food security project
Investors partner with US and Dutch universities to construct assessment model for UN’s second SDG
Not considering ESG could mean failing fiduciary duty: Compenswiss
MSCI tells investors to check portfolio risk before adding green investments
Werner Hertzog to leave Berne pension fund in October
Former Aon CEO and ex-head of Publica moves on after good investment year
Austrian investors welcome EU’s sustainable investment proposals
But conference panelists wary of overregulation and hidden agendas
Swaps, swapped: Switzerland’s AHV moves into physical gold
First pillar buffer fund tenders storage and custody for physical gold allocation
Benelux fund tenders €100m money market mandate via IPE Quest
Also: A Swiss pension fund is on the lookout for an active domestic equity manager
Swiss investors allocate record CHF391bn to ESG assets
Swiss Sustainable Finance reports significant increase in sustainable investment activity year-on-year
Proxy voting group Ethos nominates new presidents as Biedermann exits
Swiss pension fund for postal sector still to decide on support for proxy voting service
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
Switzerland: Goodbye AV2020
The Swiss public has rejected a complex reform package for the first and second pillar. What comes next?
Post-referendum analysis: Initial reactions
Industry experts and groups offer analysis of the referendum and its consequences for the future of Swiss pension reform
Case Study: CPEG
Switzerland’s most vulnerable pension fund has been offered a CHF4.7bn bailout from its sponsor, the canton of Geneva
Reporting: On pause
The Swiss government has decided against further reporting standardisation for Pensionskassen
Risk: Funding obligations force yield hunting
Coverage ratios have improved but riskier investments mean some pension funds are vulnerable to market shocks
Asset Allocation: Funds seek alternatives
Pension funds seek the right risk-return balance in a low-interest-rate environment. Opportunities seem few and far between
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