IPE's Germany Coverage – Page 56
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Country Report
Corporate Pensions: A shift in risk perception
Corporate pension schemes need to change the status quo in terms of governance and implementation if they are to meet their goals, writes Nigel Cresswell
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Country Report
Domestic Accounting: Discounting the future
The new discount rate to be applied to pension liabilities under German accounting standards simply postpones a serious problem
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Country Report
Domestic Accounting: A half-hearted compromise
Thomas Hagemann reviews changes to the discount rate methodology applied by corporates to calculate pension liabilities
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Country Report
Investment Tax Reform: A simplification gone wrong
The investment industry has successfully lobbied against many new requirements in the investment tax reform law. Barbara Ottawa says it might not be so fortunate in the future
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News
Regulation hindering shift towards alternatives in Germany – Feri
Equity, alternatives allocations remain virtually unchanged since 2009, survey shows
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ESG ‘not a priority’, says German pension fund association
Securing returns in low-interest-rate environment a more pressing concern
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German companies move to bolster scheme funding levels
Voluntary contributions to DAX schemes in double-digit figures
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MetallRente’s Karch dismisses plan for German state-backed pension
‘Deutschland-Rente’ an unwelcome distraction, says aba chairman
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News
Industry experts criticise stress tests' 'one size fits all' approach
APK says EIOPA failed to consider unique features of national pension systems
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NewsGermany's aba sides with European Council on IORP II risk evaluation
Pension fund association sets out priorities for IORP II trialogue
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Willis Towers Watson sees signs of recovery at German schemes
Equities, real estate contribute to increasing assets in 2015
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German investment association gives cautious welcome to new tax law
BVI seeks further amendments regarding Spezialfonds
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London Stock Exchange in merger talks with Deutsche Boerse
‘Detailed discussions’ underway to create ‘merger of equals’
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NewsFoundation set up to pursue investor claims against VW in Dutch court
VSIF seeks compensation for economic loss on all Volkswagen securities
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AP7 challenges car industry over inaction on emissions transparency
Swedish pension provider criticises inaction by four car companies
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New record year for Spezialfonds as net sales jump 33% – BVI
BVI criticises EU regulatory ‘over-reach’
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North Rhine-Westphalia to launch €10bn civil servant pension fund
Asset allocation, external manager yet to be decided
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Germany allows backdated changes to discount-rate calculations
Companies with pension plans can now use average interest rates from last 10 years
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Allianz GI head of pensions Hilka departs after five years
Asset manager declines to say whether Hilka will be replaced
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German institutions looking to increase fixed income risk – Feri
One-third of institutional investors planning to re-allocate fixed income portfolios, survey shows
