All interest rates articles – Page 8
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ATP’s bond losses wipe out equity gains in Q1
Current investment strategy relatively heavily exposed to interest rates, says CEO
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German finance ministry plans interest rate cuts to pension products
The ministry is convinced the adjustment will contribute to the long-term stability of life insurers
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DACH pension funds prepare for potential inflation hike
SBB expects inflation to rise over the next one to two years but to a limited extent, while interest rates will level off at a slightly higher level than today
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NewsRailway company Deutsche Bahn sets €1.1bn aside for pension liabilities
Plus: German actuaries call for lower guarantees (again…); IFA, Union Investment study on inflation-returns link
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NewsDanish pension providers freed as guarantee rates cut to negative
Maximum guarantee rate for new traditional pensions cut to -0.5% from 1% from July
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Nordic pension funds keep close eye on inflation trend
The Federal Reserve’s changed inflation goal feeds uncertainty about how and when US policymakers will step in
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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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NewsFrjálsi’s foreign equities shine with króna-magnified returns
Sharp fall in central bank’s key rate led to good return on domestic bonds
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Special Report2021 Investment Horizons: The QE endgame
An executive board member at Fonds de réserve pour les retraites (FRR), France’s €25bn pension reserve fund, charts a way to relieve the global debt burden
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Allianz Leben to expand non-equity investments
The life insurer will continue to invest in property even if certain segments of the market, such as shopping centres, are currently a source for concern
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Dutch funds hike contributions, reduce new accruals
Under the upcoming legislation, a draft of which is expected next month, schemes will be required to transition to a DC system by 2026 but can do so earlier
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NewsMinimum interest rate for Swiss schemes stays at 1% despite crisis
The Federal Council will review the rate again in 2021
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NewsGerman Pensionskassen assess future role amid underlying trends
Other occupational pensions providers are finding alternative investing routes
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German actuaries call for review of occupational schemes’ guarantees
To relax restrictive supervisory laws, and give pension providers more freedom, a ‘significant decrease’ of guarantee requirements is necessary
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NewsAllianz Pensionskasse to stop new business from 2022
The insurer plans to improve its “long-term attractive returns” by adjusting guarantees and through flexible capital investments
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Long-term low interest rates to lead schemes down riskier path, say strategists
According to the GRI, 173 rate cuts were made around the world between January and June 2020
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NewsPension funds rush to move UK derivatives contracts to EU
European pension funds will be allowed to continue using London-based clearing houses until at least June 2022
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NewsSwiss parliament votes in favour of non-interest bearing account
The Council of States, the upper house of the Parliament, has approved the proposal yesterday with 43 votes in favour and none opposing
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Tough choice for Swiss cabinet on interest rate for 2nd pillar pensions
BVG-Kommission has recommended the minimum interest rate for occupational pensions drops from the current 1% to 0.75%
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Frijns, Mensonides: New Dutch pension agreement is not ‘future-proof’
The expected real pension return for the elderly ‘does not look good’
