IPE's Switzerland Coverage – Page 26
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NewsDACH roundup: German doctors scheme returns 3.5% net in 2020
Plus: PKBS cuts technical interest rate, Allianz drops guarantees on occupational pensions
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Migros Pensionskasse adds EM bonds to strategic asset allocation
Migros’ asset management goals include a reduction of CO2 intensity of its equity and corporate bonds portfolios by 2% per year
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NewsSwiss parliament votes to slash investment limits for Pensionskassen
With 123 ‘yes’ votes against 65 ‘no’s’, the Federal Council is now tasked with reviewing BVV 2
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NewsSwiss APK kicks off climate strategy with equity indexes
The indexes are intended to help identify potential risks associated with the transition to a low carbon economy
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NewsSwiss parliament moves forward to reform AHV
A higher retirement age for women would relieve the AHV of around CHF10bn over a period of 10 years
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NewsDACH roundup: Austrian Pensionskassen turn to private markets
Plus: Swisscanto’s first ESG Pensionskassen survey; Pension funds lead allocations in German Spezialfonds
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Impact investing reaches double digit growth in Switzerland – SSF study
The report showed that impact investing still enjoys the highest growth rate of all sustainable investment approaches, at 70%
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Swiss institutional investor tenders out CHF1bn private debt mandate
Focus to be on direct lending
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NewsEthos ‘strongly recommends’ support for reform of GHG emissions law
Regulatory framework ‘an essential step to help protect second pillar pensions’, says Foundation
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NewsSwiss roundup: Climate strategy, exclusion policy drive PKZH’s equity returns
Plus: Annual results for Asga, Credit Suisse, CPV/CAP, APK, PKBS
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NewsSwiss pension fund swaps hedge funds, commodities for gold
Its 2020 funding ratio stood at 71.4%, above the 67.3% set for its recapitalization path, but below the 72.3% number for 2019
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Swiss pension funds can benefit from higher inflation
The economic funding ratio would increase for most Swiss pension funds
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C-alm tenders mandate on behalf of Swiss scheme
Plus: Belgian scheme launches pre-RFI for private debt and private equity
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NewsDACH roundup: German parliament eases Pensionskassen bailouts
Plus: Swiss schemes improve funding ratio; VBV greens portfolio
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Swiss schemes expand real estate allocations
Real estate allocations peaked at 20.6% in 2020, while equity allocations stood at 30.7%
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Swiss investor tenders US small/mid-cap mandate via Quest
IST Investmentstiftung is a Swiss investment foundation for pension schemes
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Institutional investors urge Credit Suisse to cut coal financing
Ethos directs questions to board prior to AGM, one specifically on plans to review Credit Suisse’s risk committee
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Compenswiss eyes alternative investments to boost returns
The institution is reviewing the possibility of investing in private equity, private debt and infrastructure
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NewsDACH roundup: Swiss schemes’ funding ratio peaks at record level in Q1
Plus: Q1 results for Austrian Pensionskassen; Germany passes location act for industry boost; Porsche pension fund seeks pensions specialist
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NewsSwiss cantonal Pensionskassen record funding ratio uptick in 2020
The funding ratio for the Canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden pension fund stood at 116.3%, topping the fully funded schemes’ list
