IPE's Switzerland Coverage – Page 20
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NewsSwiss corporates post over 20% drop in pension liabilities so far this year
The decrease in the two quarters was caused by rising discount rates and corporate bond yields, WTW explained
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NewsAPK issues equity mandate worth up to $240m via IPE Quest
Plus: a pension fund in Switzerland and another in Germany tender more than €1.2bn in equities and bonds mandates
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Migros Pensionskasse cuts CO2 footprint to reach 2030 target
The scheme adopted a Paris Aligned Benchmark to its foreign equity portfolio
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DACH roundup: SOKA-BAU to strengthen private equity, infra investments
Plus: Pensionsfonds increase contracts; Swiss largest firms cut pension liabilities
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NewsSwitzerland roundup: Parliamentary committee to tackle second pillar reform
Plus: Cabinet recommends a vote for first pillar reform in referendum; Compenswiss to change accounting standards
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NewsEthos sets target to cut CO2 emissions with new climate strategy
Carbon intensity to be reduced by 34.5% by 2025, by 56% by 2030, and by 78.1% by 2040
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NewsSwiss pension funds record highest equity allocation in a decade
All asset classes have recorded negative returns except for alternative investments (0.8%)
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Swiss BVK continues to engage on climate, social goals despite struggles
The fund supported the call of non-profit organisation Majority Action to replace Chevron’s CEO and lead director at its AGM
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Swiss 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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Swiss 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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Swiss 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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Credit 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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Study: 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
