IPE's Switzerland Coverage – Page 32
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Publica to increase stake in firms with renewable energy ‘high-quality patents’
It has excluded investments in the coal sector, preferring renewable energies, wind farms or photovoltaic systems
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NewsAustrian pension funds’ performance rebounds in Q2
Returns of 5.44% in Q2 2020 despite market volatility
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NewsMandate roundup: Denmark’s newly-merged Norlys seeks pensions manager
Plus: Swiss pension fund issues notice for active equity, Danish research foundation re-appoints Nykredit
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NewsSwiss 1e pension plan providers see AUM jump to CHF5bn
Assets expected to grow 15% annually to CHF10.1bn in 2025
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Swiss railways fund hires new CEO from Publica
The new CEO will start in November as the pension fund looks to its next steps following completion of a 10-year recovery plan
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NewsSwiss pension funds await green light on motion to up infra allocation
The investment limit would be increased to 25% in total – 10% for infrastructure plus 15% for other alternative investments
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NewsSwiss scheme seeks reform to address negative rates, COVID-19 impacts
At the end of May, the funding ratio for Stiftung Auffangeinrichtung BVG stood at 105.85%, down from 108.7% at the end of 2019
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Swiss government outlines framework for sustainable finance
The Swiss Federal Council plans to conduct climate impact tests on a regular basis
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NewsSwiss parliament shows ‘can-do’ attitude for third pillar reform
The pension system in Switzerland is ‘really good’, but it is struggling with an over aging demographic
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NewsSwiss AM association draws guidance for sustainable investment
’In a globalized economy, the success of corporate strategies is increasingly dependent on ESG factors’
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Switzerland’s Publica names new director
Doris Bianchi succeeds Dieter Stohler, who will leave the scheme on 30 September.
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NewsSwiss investors shift focus on real economy impact of ESG policies
‘Our goal is to have 100% sustainable investments in a few years’ time’
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NewsSwiss Federal Council in tight spot over pension reform after consultations
The reform aims to reduce the occupational pensions’ funding problem and secure a certain level of pensions payments
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NewsFund of funds gives Swiss investors option to deploy capital into SMEs
Companies looking for financing would issue preferred shares for the fund
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NewsMandate roundup: Swiss investor tenders large cap via IPE Quest
Plus: Swedish county pension fund turns to COIN for advice
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NewsSwiss regulator pushes for conversion rate in view of COVID-19 crisis
The pandemic has forced an extension on the reform consultation until May 29
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NewsSwiss pension funding levels recover after falling below 100%
Returns reached -3.9% at the end of April compared to 10.6% in 2019
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NewsCERN pension fund seeks new professional board members
Adrian Cunningham and John Breckenridge are serving their last three-year term
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NewsSwiss to block murderers making pension claims
Another proposal is to amend the investment regulations for pension funds
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NewsMandate roundup: LGPS Central picks EM bond managers
Plus: CHF900m credit mandate from a Swiss penison fund
