IPE's Switzerland Coverage – Page 37
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NewsEquities drag Switzerland’s Publica to 3.2% loss in 2018
CHF37.6bn pension investor gained from real estate and infrastructure last year
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Swiss pension fund group criticises regulator on proposed reforms
Industry lobby group publishes statements on consultations regarding second pillar interest rate, collective pension schemes and collective investment pools
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NewsSwiss regional parliament agrees to split €4bn pension fund
Canton of Wallis/Valais to close its public Pensionskasse and inject CHF1.35bn
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Swiss statistics office delivers final pension fund results for 2017
Net investment returns double those of 2016, according to the Bundesamt für Statistik
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GAM forecasts CHF925m loss after rocky 2018
Swiss asset manager proposes cancelling dividend in wake of outflows
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Switzerland roundup: Mercer formalises pension fund advice partnership
Also: Vontobel restructures; Ministers approve final compenswiss legal status measures
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Controversial weapons exclusion initiative gathers steam
Swiss-instigated initiative gaining traction among broader European investor base
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Switzerland proposes 5% venture capital allowance for pension funds
Government aims to promote institutional investment in domestic start-ups but some are unconvinced
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Corporate governance group adds members, targets Vodafone
Swiss investor group and UK foundation join as telecoms company criticised for tax policy
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Country ReportSwitzerland: In need of a reformist zeal
The Swiss pension system needs reform but consent is needed in a federal referendum. Have politicians learnt from campaigning during the rejected Altervorsorge 2020 proposals?
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Werner Hug: Less complexity, more solidarity
The Swiss second pillar has become too complex and lost sight of its original principle of employer patronage towards employees
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Country ReportAsset Management: Fit for purpose
The globalisation of asset management means that Swiss managers have to broaden their product range and service different regulatory regimes
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ESG: Still the ugly duckling
ESG is still an unpopular investment strategy in Switzerland. How will it overcome this lack of enthusiasm?
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Risk Management: Is everything still good?
Swiss pension funds have coped well with the financial crisis, but appearances can be deceptive
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Illiquid Investments: Challenges ahead
Illiquid investments should appeal to pension funds because of their long-term benefits, but are opportunities equal?
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Mortality: How a year makes a difference
Swiss longevity assumptions have substantial effects on key technical figures in Pensionskassen
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Swiss pension supervisor ‘overstepped authority’ with audit proposal
Government concludes review of strongly criticised draft directive issued by OAK
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Swiss pension fund seeks global commodities managers
Investor tendered out two mandates of CHF100m-150m each via IPE Quest
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Swiss multi-employer schemes criticise regulator over risk proposals
Pension supervisor OAK wants to drill down into individual pension plans within collective arrangements
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Swiss pension fund tenders equity mandates via IPE Quest
Initial inflows of CHF60m expected in total for index-tracking and active mandates
