IPE's Germany Coverage – Page 18
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Country ReportGerman pension reforms remain controversial
The governing coalition is running out of time to overhaul the three-pillar retirement system
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Opinion PiecesCan pensions help with German skills crisis?
German companies consider the shortage of skilled workers as one of the biggest risks for the future of their business. According to market data portal Statista, 58% of firms see the lack of qualified workers putting operations at risk in the next few months, second only to the risks posed by energy and commodity prices (61%).
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NewsGerman government to review investment rules for Pensionskassen
Government is drafting a law to allow Pensionskassen to achieve higher returns through their asset allocations
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NewsGerman government to start talks on longer working life with social partners
The government has also abolished earning limits for employees who opt for early withdrawal of statutory pensions to keep older employees at work
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NewsMetallRente sees occupational pension contracts slow down
Last year, the pension fund added 62,616 new occupational pension contracts to its books, down from 69,264 in 2022
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NewsCEO of Germany’s WPV steps down after 30 years
The scheme will hand over the management to current CIO and risk management officer
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NewsIG Metall backs moderate contributions increase as part of first pillar reform
The union is standing against the Aktienrente, in favour instead of a system based on ‘real solidarity’
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NewsKENFO underweights oil and gas holdings
It will not provide new financing for infrastructure assets in the oil and gas sector that are not in line with NZAOA targets
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NewsBVV to assess climate impact of sovereign bonds portfolio
The scheme uses the X-Degree-Compatibility (XDC) model by climate tech company Right
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NewsGerman asset managers question ESG data and rating services
BaFin is calling on ESG data and ratings providers to disclose their methods clearly and in detail
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NewsSecurities-linked direct pension promise helps win over skilled workers
The pension promise takes both financial and demographic aspects into account, according to research institute Flossbach von Storch
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NewsPension fund investments in Spezialfonds spring to €716bn
BVI calls to reform third pillar pension system and change rules to boost funds’ investments in infrastructure
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NewsBVK joins Allianz, BlackRock and others in WIN-Initiative for start-up investments
The WIN-Initiative comes as German institutional investors opted to allocate €600bn in funds abroad over the past 10 years
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NewsGerman insurers could face highest court decision on pension cut clause
German consumer associations are taking legal action against Zurich, Allianz, AXA, and LPV Lebensversicherung
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NewsLower rates overshadow further €500m transfer to Siemens Pensionsfonds
Liabilities increase to €1.5bn despite good returns due to lower rates
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NewsGerman government earmarks further €1.6bn for start-up investments
Cabinet expects €3.5bn public and private capital for investments in venture capital
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NewsGermany’s BaFin to work closely with Ukraine’s supervisor
Countries deepen financial sector cooperation to prepare Ukraine post-war reconstruction phase
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NewsIG Metall Baden-Württemberg regrets rejection of social partner model
Roman Zitzelsberger, head of the union for the metal and electrical industry, announced his departure
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NewsGerman Versorgungswerke rethink alternative strategies
Professional pension funds invest €20bn per year and manage assets worth €270bn, investing 40% of total assets in alternatives
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NewsGerman government drafts rule for mandatory connection to pension dashboard
Pension funds will have to design a functioning interface for data exchange by 30 September
