IPE's Switzerland Coverage – Page 13
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NewsSwiss pension funds see record increase in assets to CHF1.2trn
Contributions from employers amounted to CHF30bn and from employees to CHF21bn in 2021
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NewsSwiss regulator urges pension funds to check asset manager licenses
Asset managers that received approval by OAK BV until 2019 have to submit a request to FINMA for authorisation to operate by the end of this year
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NewsSwiss scheme excludes commodities under ESG policy despite second-best return
PKG is also planning to switch to a sustainable benchmark for Swiss bonds, foreign equities, foreign small-cap equities, and emerging market equities
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NewsSwiss pension fund market sees increased consolidation activity
The consolidation that has taken place in the past few years has led to an increase in multi-employer pension funds
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NewsSwiss Pensionskassen prepare to face rising interest rates, inflation
The war in Ukraine has caused a ‘significant setback’ for the performance of pension funds in the first months of the year, said Complementa’s CEO
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NewsSwiss AM association plans international standards for sustainable finance hub
AMAS wants to ensure the integrity and transparency of investment products marketed as sustainable
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NewsDACH roundup: BaFin monitors Pensionskassen hit by low interest rates
Plus: Allianz’s quick settlement over hedge fund losses; Swiss Pensionskassen on track to funding ratio target; Young bet on equities and investment funds for pensions
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NewsCredit Suisse shareholders reject pension funds’ request for Greensill audit
Shareholders voted against Ethos Foundation proposaland rejected a proposal to discharge legal liabilities for directors and executives for the 2020 financial year
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NewsCredit Suisse Pensionskasse sees 9.5% returns pushed by real assets
Its funding ratio recorded the highest level since 2013 at 130.9% last year
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NewsSwiss parliamentary committee amends second pillar reform
Both the SGK-S and the National Council agree on the reduction of the conversion rate from the current 6.8% to 6%
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NewsGeneva pension fund adopts net-zero goal in new RI charter
CPEG ‘raises its ambitions’ with regard to responsible investment
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NewsStudy: 1e pension plan market set to exceed CHF10bn by 2026
Credit Suisse research estimates the potential for 1e pension plans to be around CHF65bn in terms of pension capital
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NewsSwiss private pension funds see funding ratios drop in Q1
The schemes recorded negative returns of -3.54% in Q1
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NewsSwiss pension schemes see AUM increase
PK SBB’s total assets reach €19bn while CPEV sees AUM rise to €15.2bn
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NewsNBIM gives seal of approval to IFRS sustainability standards draft
Norway’s SWF announces will vote against absolving Credit Suisse management in wake of scandals
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NewsSwiss pension schemes post high returns with alternatives
Private equity delivered the best absolute return of 45.44% in 2021 at Asga Pensionskasse
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NewsEthos engagement pools force larger number of firms to set climate targets
The number of companies setting CO2 reduction emission targets rose to 77 from 58 a year earlier
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NewsSwiss roundup: Publica cuts CO2 intensity in corporate bond portfolios
Plus: AHV fund with positive investment result
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NewsSwiss APK shifts emerging market equities benchmark to low carbon index
The index is tilted towards a 50-70% lower CO2 emissions compared to a market-weighted index
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NewsSwiss pension liabilities fall 12% in Q1, says WTW
Biggest fall since consultancy’s Swiss Pension Index began in 2000
