All Features articles – Page 158
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Counting the cost of improving lives
Increasing longevity will continue to create uncertainty in the estimation of true pension liabilities. Iain Morse asks whether corporate sponsors and the actuarial profession are taking sufficient account of mortality improvements
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A large cap renaissance
Is it politics or economics that is increasing the scope for US large caps? Joseph Mariathasan asks what approach should be taken in the world’s most heavily researched equity market?
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Raising the guarantee rate
The level of the guaranteed return has long been a matter of heated debate. Now it is to be increased. George Coats examines what will be the impact
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Ending the public funding guarantee
The government has proposed that all local and federal authority pension schemes be fully funded over the next 30 years. Rachel Fixsen assesses the reactions and implications
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Can Anlagestiftungen still compete?
Swiss investment foundations have lost some of the tax advantages they previously enjoyed. Rachel Fixsen examines whether they can continue to find ways around this problem
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Prudent moves and small steps
Swiss pension funds find ways of getting round investment restrictions. Nina Röhrbein talks to the executives who can explain the loopholes in the law
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No consolidation in sight
While new asset classes are gradually being embraced, the structure of Swiss funds remains largely unaltered, as Nina Röhrbein reports
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Putting the second pillar in place
It was a long and stony road to get the system up and running, and George Coats finds there is still a long way to go
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Adding extra alternatives
Public Pensionskassen are following the lead set by their private counterparts, Barbara Ottawa discovers
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Trying to stay ahead of the pack
Switzerland’s fiercely competitive asset management landscape has nevertheless provided opportunities for foreign asset managers, particularly in niche areas. Nina Röhrbein finds Swiss investment players optimistic about their prospects as pension funds continue to diversify
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Second pillar growth surges ahead
Local stock exchange performance based on economic growth is fuelling strong returns across the region, says Krystyna Krzyzak
