IPE's Germany Coverage – Page 64
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Collective labour agreements must lead pension change, says German minister
Labour and Social Affairs minister expresses ‘annoyance’ with Portability Directive
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German pension fund BVK launches global REIT fund
Bavarian occupational scheme hires two managers with diversification in mind
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Towers Watson Germany hires Deutsche Bank veteran as head of consulting
Schmidt-Narischkin departs Deutsche after more than two decades, with time spent in banking and asset management
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IVG’s 'Gherkin' trophy asset in London falls into receivership
Currency shifts, recovery plan contribute to uncertainty over iconic tower
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European pension funds failing to implement true LDI, EDHEC warns
Research ponts to growing divide in LDI adoption between Northern, Southern Europe
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NewsAlecta joins disgruntled institutions in rejecting VW approach for Scania
Third largest shareholder confirms decision to reject ‘undervalued’ offer after internal analysis
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NewsGerman regional bank Nord LB joins financial sector scheme BVV
Bank signs new employees up with Germany’s largest Pensionskasse
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European Parliament passes supplementary pension rights directive
Agreed proposal will see vesting rights fall to three years, requirement to treat active and deferred members equally
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West Sussex fund drops property manager after 22 years
Aberdeen to take control of portfolio after previous manager underperformed fund benchmark and missed target returns
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NewsAP4 joins shareholder rejection of VW offer for Scania
Swedish buffer fund joins AMF and asset manager Skandia as institutions move against Volkswagen takeover
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IORP II criticised as restrictive 'corset' by German association
Association for German company schemes warns quantitative guidelines, akin to Solvency II, could still be introduced
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Planes propel German doctors fund's returns
German Versorgungswerk met minimum return targets with help of infrastructure investments, including loans for planes
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German pension association relieved at PRIP exemption
European Parliament, Council agree new draft with explicit exemption for IORPs from Key Information Document
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Germany: Few heads above the parapet
While UK funds were involved in the shareholder spring, North American investors write open letters to company boards and Dutch and Norwegian pension investors blacklist firms. Germany’s occupational sector is less keen to be seen challenging businesses, finds Jonathan Williams
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Germany: The wise man of corporate governance
Germany is awakening to the need for better corporate governance. This is the view of Christian Strenger, a former chairman of the International Corporate Governance Network, who has formidable board-level experience gained over many decades in banking and asset management.
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Germany: Funds want it their way
German Versorgungswerke have a lot of money they need to invest long-term but they are happier without European regulation, writes Barbara Ottawa
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Germany: Long-term horizons and pensions
Cornelia Schmid and Verena Menne outline practical measures that would allow German occupational pension funds to invest more in long-term assets
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Germany: Yielding low results
German Pensionskassen are faced with an unenviable situation – restrictive investment guidelines and a target return that can no longer be met through core bond holdings. Jonathan Williams explores where the funds can go in search for yield
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Germany: Tests of an ageing workforce
German pension benefits need to change to reflect the greying workforce, argue Thomas Jasper and Stephan Wildner. Companies whose workforces appreciate what is on offer will be better placed to attract and retain talent
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Germany: KVG paper trail
The first German KVG’s were granted licences at the beginning of 2014. But the real transition has only just started, according to Barbara Ottawa
