IPE's Switzerland Coverage – Page 24
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Country ReportESG: A green transformation
Swiss pension funds are moving their entire portfolios towards sustainability
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Country ReportResearch: Healthy so far but reform still vital
Swiss pension funds have coped well with the effects of COVID but the pension system needs to be brought up to date
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Country ReportPensions reform: A middle way to reform the second pillar
A new proposal could win a majority in parliament
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Country ReportInvestment strategy: Shifting from fixed income
Swiss pension funds are rebalancing their portfolios but allocating to certain asset classes could prove challenging
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InterviewsStrategically speaking: Finreon
Established 12 years ago as a spin-off from Switzerland’s renowned University of St Gallen, Finreon is a quant asset management specialist that styles itself as an investment adviser and a think tank. It has recently weighed into the debate on portfolio decarbonisation with a novel solution for listed equities.
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comPlan’s pension changes lead to CHF60m profit
Changes include reduction of conversion rate, compensatory measures to cushion pension cuts and reduction in entitlements for spouse/partner pensions
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NewsSwiss large firms offering 1e pension plans is on the rise, says WTW
Almost 35% of companies surveyed, listed on the Swiss Leader Index, now offers 1e plans
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Swiss scheme to exclude coal from bond portfolio
It will also assess, and if necessary adjust, the indices with regards to ESG and the climate strategy in its equity portfolio
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NewsSwiss scheme tenders EM equity mandate worth up to CHF2.2bn
The fund is looking to invest in a core passive strategy following the MSCI Emerging Markets IMI (Net) as benchmark
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NewsSwitzerland adjusts mandatory second pillar pensions to inflation from 2022
An adjustment of 0.3% will apply from 1 January 2022
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Compenswiss ready to increase equity allocation
The asset owner is also assessing the possibility of increasing allocations in other asset classes because of lacklustre returns in its bonds portfolio
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Swiss schemes progress on climate strategies despite short track record
Almost 60% of the 30 Swiss pension funds surveyed have put forward ‘clearly formulated’ climate strategies
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Migros Pensionskasse outlines saving options under new DC plans
From 1 January 2023, all pension fund members will be insured under the Standard savings plan
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City of Zurich Pensionskasse reshapes investment strategy
PKZH has assets worth CHF20.8bn (€19.4bn), a funding ratio of 123.1% and recorded returns on investments of 6.4%
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Firms up efforts for climate transition after dialogue with Swiss SVVK-ASIR
Companies have made remarkable progress particularly in reporting and setting targets
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Swiss regulator gives green light to first crypto fund for professional investors
Crypto Market Index Fund will be run by Crypto Finance Asset Management in partnership with PvB Pernet von Ballmoos
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NewsNet inflows, market recovery push Swiss AUM to record CHF2.79trn
Assets managed by pension funds made up the largest portion of institutional assets managed in 2020
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Swiss Pensionskassen keep interest rate above minimum
Private pension funds applied an interest rate of 1.90% compared with 1.65% for public pension funds
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NewsSwiss first pillar AHV down deficit path if no reform takes place
Returns on investments to fall from CHF774m this year to CHF459m in 2032, according to FSIO
