IPE's Switzerland Coverage – Page 31
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NewsSwiss pension funds record highest returns as commodities outperform
Private pension schemes have reached a new high in terms of their estimated funding ratio with 123.3% at the end of June
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NewsEquities, alternatives drive up Swiss pension funds’ funding ratio in H1
Twenty pension funds were underfunded at the end of June, down from 26 in March
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NewsSwiss regulator adds new guidelines for pension funds’ financial assessments
Consulting activities could change under the new rules as a result
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NewsSwiss companies’ pension plans improve funding ratio in Q2
Companies may face challenges in international accounting at the end of the year
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NewsDACH roundup: Germany picks Euronext ESG index for pension assets
Plus: Allianz joins net-zero insurance alliance, Asga’s new climate policy
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Swiss companies see reduction in pension obligations – WTW study
The consultancy expects the discount rate to remain low due to inflation trends and low interest rates
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Swiss pension fund tenders $300-700m small-cap mandate via Quest
Investor currently has a clear focus on a quant approach
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NewsSwiss cabinet calls for Publica law change on underfunding
Publica will have a form of guarantee by the federal government on the solvency of its schemes
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Opinion PiecesNotes from Switzerland: Work in progress
History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce: now another referendum result in Switzerland is poised to obstruct changes designed for a long-term impact.
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NewsSwiss parliament’s committee backs social partners’ second pillar reform
The SGK-N is in favour of starting to save for old age provisions at the age of 21 instead of 25
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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
