Funding – Page 24
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AXA Switzerland applies interest rate on 2020 occupational pensions
AXA pursues ‘an investment approach that takes into account the risks, with a high degree of diversification based on the best-in-class principle and strict ESG criteria’
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Evonik, Legal & General add £544m buy-in to US de-risking transaction
Merger of four UK DB schemes paves way for full buy-in
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BVV adds Barclays Hamburg branch to Pensionsfonds assets
BVV has seen assets worth around €1bn outsourced to its Pensionsfonds since 2008
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Long-term lenders ideally placed to drive ESG conversations
With the world facing considerable and pressing environmental and social problems, the investment world has a critical role to play in addressing issues such as climate change, inequality and discrimination
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NewsUK roundup: Marie Curie’s bulk annuity deal with L&G
Plus: TPR’s long-term targets will add extra financial pressure to UK plan sponsors, says Aon
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NewsSwiss APK designs new climate strategy for investments
The climate strategy for the entire equity portfolio kicks in this year
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Compenswiss sticks to equities at crisis peak to benefit from recovery
It typically adopts a cautious investment strategy, with two thirds of its assets invested in fixed income
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NewsAustrian regulator applies EU funding stability rules to Pensions-, Vorsorgekassen
The ESRB recommended financial institutions to refrain from distributing dividends, or committing to making a dividend distribution
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Vaccine rally saves Dutch pension funds from having to cut pensions
The 90% minimum funding level will be valid until 2026, though a 95% level is needed for transition into the new DC-based system
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NewsAon adds to outlooks for active 2021 pension risk transfer market
Bulk annuity market capacity seen at £30bn-£40bn, busy longevity market on top of that
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: How trustees can create practical carbon journey plans
Dealing with climate change is a responsibility we all share – but trustees may be wondering how they get from their starting point to the required end-goal. This ‘carbon journey’ needs a plan.
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NewsSwiss schemes tend to transfer pension to partners in case of death
The BVG 2020 confirmed that retirees entitled to occupational pension benefits in Switzerland are living longer
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VBV Vorsorgekasse takes over severance pay of Porsche employees
The 7,000 employees will move to the VBV-Vorsorgekasse from the current provider Bonus Vorsorgekasse
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NewsFunding ratio threshold for Dutch pension funds lowered to 95%
DNB research shows that an average scheme will be able to meet its pension obligations if it has a funding ratio of 95% at the moment of transition
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German Spezialfonds immune to COVID-19 impact for Q3 inflows
Net inflows in special funds totalled €18.9bn, with inflows standing at €80.5bn
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NewsUK roundup: Maersk scheme’s £1.1bn bulk annuity with Legal & General
Plus: Aon says 2020 events are likely to lead to more UK DB scheme closures; PLSA survey shows greater diversity and inclusion can improve decision-making
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Blue Sky Group hires external consultant for manager due diligence
Lestrade will initially focus its efforts on scanning all of BSG’s existing mandates for liquid assets on operational due diligence issues
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Govts should only give early access to pensions as last resort, says OECD
Pandemic has added to already-burdened public and private pension systems, report says
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NewsPPF: Two thirds of DB schemes in deficit following COVID-19 market crash
The UK’s DB lifeboat fund warns of an expected increase in the number of claims over the next year as the pandemic’s effects bite
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NewsGerman occupational pensions momentum slows down
Over 60% of companies with fewer than 10 employees were not aware of new opportunities offered to reinforce occupational pensions
