IPE's Germany Coverage – Page 33
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NewsPension schemes lead asset allocation in German Spezialfonds
Net inflows in Spezialfonds from January to June of this year reached €57.3bn, including €26.1bn in Q2
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NewsGermany almost doubles subsidies for company pension schemes
German state subsidies in form of tax incentives for company pension schemes have nearly doubled year-on-year in 2020 to €175.5m
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BaFin starts consultation to address greenwashing
Supervisor suggests three ways in which funds can be entitled to a ‘sustainable’ description
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German church scheme to build up private debt allocation
‘The goal is to diversify investments, carefully balancing risks and returns’
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NewsDACH roundup: Germany picks Euronext ESG index for pension assets
Plus: Allianz joins net-zero insurance alliance, Asga’s new climate policy
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NewsBaFin sets up whistleblower unit for hedge funds, short sellers
Whistleblowers can submit information anonymously via an electronic system
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KENFO targets direct investments in unlisted assets to up returns
The fund is also focusing on private equity and sustainable infrastructure
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Germany lays legal base to boost Spezialfonds’ crypto currency investments
The transfer of assets in a company from the employer to its employees in a calendar year is tax-free
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German regulator sets new rules to reinforce president’s powers
Mark Branson, the incoming new president, will take up his post on 1 August
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BaFin delays start of first social partner pension model
The model would give 11,000 Talanx employees the opportunity to sign up to a pure DC scheme
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German social partner pensions consortium eyes equities for higher returns
The social partner pension model asset allocation will aim for maximum returns on defined risks by integrating ESG into the investment process
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Germany roundup: BVV to continue with robust diversification in 2021
Plus: SOKA-BAU increases assets in 2020
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NewsDACH roundup: German doctors scheme returns 3.5% net in 2020
Plus: PKBS cuts technical interest rate, Allianz drops guarantees on occupational pensions
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Pension investors put faith in central bankers to handle inflation
Inarcassa, Danica Pension CIOs tell IPE Summer Pensions Congress they’re confident about monetary policy, but Mondrian warns on debt burden
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NewsGermany to kick-start FoF for start-up investments
The government also plans to increase the amount of capital in Coparion, a fund financed through the ERP Special Fund
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NewsCDU/CSU propose ‘generational pension’ as part of electoral programme
The aim of the Generationenrente is to fight old-age poverty with a mix of pension instruments
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CDU member proposes ‘child pension’ through sovereign fund
The child pension would cost the state around €3.2bn per year, taking into account that 800,000 children are currently born each year in Germany
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NewsGerman Pensionskassen call for rule easing to improve outlook – WTW survey
WTW is proposing to grant a higher degree of flexibility to Pensionskassen to relieve the schemes from strict regulatory demands
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Proposal to reform German pension system creates resistance
The proposal causing the strongest pushbacks was the increase in retirement age to 68 in 2042
