IPE's Switzerland Coverage – Page 59
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Switzerland: And now for the details
Switzerland’s AV2020 reform programme remains contentious and politically charged, according to Barbara Ottawa. But some are still holding out for a depoliticisation of the process
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Switzerland: A dying breed
Smaller companies are pulling out of pensions thanks to cost, regulation and demographics. Barbara Ottawa charts the trend
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Switzerland: Securities lending in focus
Only months before legislation on executive pay and shareholder voting comes into force, Jonathan Williams finds an industry uncertain about whether it will be forced to vote shares, and how new rules will affect securities lending
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Switzerland: A home game
An emphasis on domestic investments has left Swiss Pensionskassen with relatively stable returns. Jonathan Williams asks if there are opportunities outside traditional domestic fixed income, equity and real estate
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NewsSwitzerland's Fisch launches fund for Pensionskasse, opens for third parties
Half of portfolio to consist initially of convertibles
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NewsSwiss funds slow to consider variable pension benefits
Many funds may be waiting to test the waters before considering controversial changes to pensioner payouts
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Swiss unions brand flexible pension model 'a curse'
Model rife with legal uncertainties says union representative, despite two Pensionskassen having successfully adopted proposal
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NewsInstitutional investors inflating catastrophe bond prices, expert says
Twelve Capital chairman says Solvency II will ‘create opportunities’ for European pension funds
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NewsSwiss first-pillar fund AHV reshuffles fixed income portfolio
Scheme moves into senior loans, high yield and emerging market debt
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European pension funds warm to LDI as derivative allocations grow
Mercer asset allocation survey shows schemes calling halt to equity exodus on back of bull markets
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Over-regulation 'crushing' trustees, Swiss pension industry warns
Reaction comes after Zurich supervisor calls on regulator to introduce new benchmarks, binding guidelines
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NewsZurich calls on Swiss pensions regulator for minimum risk standards
Supervisory authority for canton of Zurich calls on OAK to harmonise parameters across country
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Swiss pension funds report higher funding despite lower returns
Top supervisor OAK commends schemes but criticises some regional supervisors
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Swiss unions brand flexible pension model 'a curse'
Model rife with legal uncertainties says union representative, despite two Pensionskassen having successfully adopted proposal
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Swiss government collects data on conversion rate and IAS19
Swiss authorities prepare case for lowering minimum conversion rate to 6% under proposed reform package
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NewsThursday people roundup
Greater Manchester, Ancala Partners, Neuberger Berman, BNP Paribas, Pioneer, Allfunds
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Swiss pension funds, actuaries at loggerheads over proposed reforms
Associations set out conflicting views on government’s Altersvorsorge 2020 reform plan
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Amundi sets growth targets with market expansion, mid-size acquisitions
French manager to open offices in Sweden, Netherlands, targets institutionals
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Switzerland's AHV to invest in US, European property funds
First-pillar pension looks to US, non-dom real estate
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NewsMandate roundup: AP2, Vontobel Asset Management, KNEIP
Swedish buffer fund looking for company to provide trading cost-analysis system
