IPE's Germany Coverage – Page 35
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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
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AP funds, ATP, AMF in Swedish green battery firm’s $2.75bn placement
Major Nordic pension funds put more equity into Northvolt, alongside OMERS, Goldman Sachs and VW
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NewsDACH roundup: Austrian Pensionskassen turn to private markets
Plus: Swisscanto’s first ESG Pensionskassen survey; Pension funds lead allocations in German Spezialfonds
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NewsSustainable equity portfolio shows lack of sync with EU taxonomy – study
Using minimum exclusion criteria, together with best in class and value approaches, results in an ESG risk score 19% lower than the market index
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NewsLGIM, Universal Investment kick off DACH partnership with EMD fund
Further fund launches could come
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NewsBVK is first German pension fund to join Net-Zero AOA
UK-based Phoenix Group, Legal & General (L&G) group, Rothesay, and insurance group Prudential, also joined the climate alliance
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German employees resistant to deferred compensation, survey shows
Occupational pension arrangements that offer guarantees continue to play a predominant role for employers and employees
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NewsGerman DAX firms see drop in pension provisions
Pension provisions for Volkswagen’s automotive division fell from €44.2bn in 2020 to €40.1bn so far this year
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Germany’s sustainable strategy ‘turning point’ disappoints occupational pensions
Government has set its target for climate neutrality by 2045, instead of 2050, and to cut CO2 emissions by 65% by 2030 and by 88% by 2040
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NewsAon to sell German pensions, investment business to LCP
Agreement linked to proposed Aon-Willis Towers Watson merger
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NewsGermany issues €6bn of first 30-year green bond
Funds to be allocated to transport, international cooperation, research and innovation, energy and industry, and more
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NewsDACH roundup: German parliament eases Pensionskassen bailouts
Plus: Swiss schemes improve funding ratio; VBV greens portfolio
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NewsE.ON sets up own fund to consolidate group’s occupational pensions
The fund will initially take over €2.5bn in security assets from Willis Towers Watson
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German labour minister calls on social partners to use new DC model
The aim is to increase the number of employees who can claim an occupational pension
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Allianz’s stricter rules to exit coal prompt call to up game
The insurer has set out the goals to exit coal in the OECD area by 2030 and globally, including Asia, by 2040
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NewsGermany to switch €9bn in federal pension money to EU climate index
Shift is one of several measures forming the country’s first sustainable finance strategy
