IPE's Germany Coverage – Page 65
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News
Lufthansa sees pension fund liabilities soar 40% in three months
Airline reports doubling of liabilities since May 2014 after further cuts to discount rate
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Germany's BVV increases real assets, braces for more regulatory hurdles
Largest German Pensionskasse seeks steady returns from infrastructure, real estate
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German government presents plan to implement Portability Directive
Pensions industry has until mid-May to comment
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Amundi, EDF joint venture targets €700m for debut real estate fund
As yet unnamed firm targets first close in June following initial acquisitions in Germany
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Expert questions legality of German industry-wide pension proposals
Debate over government plans continues as authorities wait for further data
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UBS GAM poach Pioneer executive to lead EMEA business
Oliver Bilal to head up Swiss asset manager’s EMEA arm from London office, leaves Pioneer after four years
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NewsWednesday people [updated]
USS, Lancashire County, LPFA, ABP, Financial Reporting Council, Hermes, State Street, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, Bfinance, Principal Global Investors
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Country ReportSector fund proposals: A new tune for German pensions?
The German government wants more companies to participate in the second pillar with the introduction of §17b sector pension plan. But the pension industry is hard to please
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Country Report
Interview: Prof Bert Rürup - A critical view on policy
Barbara Ottawa asked pension figurehead Prof Bert Rürup about pension reforms past and future
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Heribert Karch - German occupational pensions association
Heribert Karch addresses whether the German goverment will be able to introduce the pure defined contribution schemes outlined in its recent pension reform proposals
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Country Report
Germany's corporate funds: Status quo needs a makeover
Nigel Cresswell looks at how German corporate pension funds are dealing with the current economic headwinds and tailwinds
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Country Report
German funds under pressure to review asset allocation
German pension funds must review their strategic asset allocation to avoid headwinds in the fixed-income market
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Country Report
German Versorgungswerke: Infrastructure, here we come
German Versorgungswerke have the go ahead to increase infrastructure lending – but a shortage in supply hinders growth
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Country Report
Spezialfonds: A boost for the sector
Hans-Jürgen Dannheisig and Clemens Schuerhoff assess drivers in the German Spezialfonds business and changes in the asset management industry
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Features
Germany & Austria: Is choice an option for scheme members?
The ongoing shift towards DC pensions and increased member options results in a culture of inertia
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UK, EU pension-tracker incompatibility would be 'short-sighted'
People’s Pension says UK tracking service should be compatible with proposed EU undertaking
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Bonds, alternatives drive 12% return at DAX-listed company schemes
Liabilities on rise together with assets, consultancies warn
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IBM Germany pension fund makes first foray into private equity
Chairman cites uncertainty over implementation of AIFMD for delay
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NewsKPMG finds lack of governance in German company pensions
Even large companies still have no comprehensive view on pension risks, survey finds
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German pension fund association vows to keep fighting HBS
Solvency requirements for pensions viewed as ‘problem of past’ by European Commission
