IPE's Switzerland Coverage – Page 23
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DACH roundup: German fund industry manages €1.77trn for pensions
Plus: Swiss AM association joins NZAMI; Geneva scheme takes first Swiss social bond; Munich court opens door to claims against Wirecard
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Publica sets net-zero target, excludes nuclear weapons from portfolio
The fund will invest in renewable energy, such as wind parks or photovoltaic installations, in private markets
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Swiss schemes call for better sustainability disclosure from companies’ boards
Companies’ boards do not take sufficient responsibility in dealing with environmental and social (E&S) topics
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NewsSwiss AM industry plans self-regulatory framework for sustainable investments
‘Not all the strategies are equally well suited to reach a certain sustainable investment goal’, says AMAS chief
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Swiss parliament green lights new fund category for qualified investors
The L-QIFs should offer qualified investors an alternative to foreign investment products
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NewsSwiss national council approves second pillar reform
It voted in favour of compensatory measures for the reduction of the conversion rate used to calculate pension pay-outs, from 6.8% to 6%, spread over a period of 15 years
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NewsSwiss pension funds shift to private debt for illiquidity premia, says IFM
Pension funds are increasingly interested in the benefit of an open-ended structure
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Migros aligns foreign equity portfolio to MSCI Climate Paris index
The fund has set a low ceiling of 1% of revenues generated from coal mining as a criteria to exclude such companies from its portfolio
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NewsEthos to push biodiversity, digital responsibility in engagement strategy
Climate change, human and labour rights, and good governance will remain top priorities
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NewsDACH roundup: Swiss SIX Exchange launches digital assets trading platform
Plus: Swiss cabinet’s anti greenwashing stance; BaFin’s goals and pension funds’ stats; Actuaries on Solvency II
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NewsSwiss pension funds almost triple assets invested to cut CO2 emissions
Schemes have this year invested 22% of their assets based on active strategies leading to a reduction of CO2 emissions
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NewsSwiss cabinet creates unlisted assets category to boost tech investments
Investments in ‘innovative and promising technologies’ can unlock value for pension funds, says cabinet
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NewsSwiss Pensionskasse to align equity, bond portfolios with ESG indices
PKBS is considering impact investments through green or social bonds
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DACH roundup: Daimler pension trust sells stake in Renault worth €305m
Plus: German lifeboat schemes set contribution rate; Direct promises hold popular spot; Alliance against nuclear taxonomy at COP26
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Credit Suisse Pensionskasse to remain unchanged by group’s strategic review
‘Risk management will be at the core of our actions’, says chair Horta-Osório
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Swiss rules on crypto asset trading offer clarity to investors
The recently approved rules introduce a licence for distributed ledger technology (DLT) trading facilities
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NewsSwiss roundup: Govt consults on new accounting rules for Compenswiss
Plus: Occupational pensions’ interest rate stays at 1%; Commitments to fight climate change in developing countries
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Swiss regulator issues guidelines to curb greenwashing
A sustainable investment strategy or policy has to rely on a ‘specific sustainability component’ that goes beyond exclusion criteria
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NewsSwiss alternative reform proposal heads for full parliamentary debate
Pension fund association welcomes committee’s rejection of government-backed social partners’ proposal
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Country ReportCountry Report – Pensions in Switzerland (November 2021)
Swiss pension funds are aligning their portfolios with sustainability goals. We speak to some of the leaders. Our report also assesses the ongoing pension reform discussions, looks at investment trends and features the latest research on risk, investment and funding levels
