Latest Switzerland News – Page 6
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NewsSwiss scheme cuts exposure to insurance-linked securities as climate risks increase
Pensionskasse Thurgau has rebalanced its reduction to ILS by increasing infrastructure investments, which are worth 7.1% of its total assets
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NewsEthos backs consultations with shareholders opposing sustainability reports
Foundation calls on government to extend scope of corporate sustainability reporting law to all companies of public interest, regardless of size, total assets or turnover
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NewsSwiss supervisor reworks definition of improved benefits
Two-thirds of average returns above market interest rate are available to amass fluctuation reserves, and one-third is used for interest rates on pension savings, says OAK BV
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NewsEthos rates Swiss listed companies’ sustainability reports as ‘poor’
Companies are bound to fail to design credible and ambitious environmental and climate strategies to meet climate targets, says foundation
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NewsSwiss MP proposes integration of pension model for temp workers in second pillar
The model would offer second pillar pension coverage for temporary workers, protecting against disability, claims for surviving partners and children, says Christian Lohr
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NewsSwiss social democrats, unions lay out vision to change second pillar pension system
Measures to close pension gaps, especially for women, are expected
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NewsSwiss scheme ups retirement age in new pension plan
The retirement age goes up from 63 years old in the current plan, to 65 years old in the new plan
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NewsCompenswiss rebuffs security concerns over custodian appointment
The mandate given to State Street does not cover the transfer of assets to a single country or the management of the first pillar’s assets
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NewsSwiss second pillar industry assesses progress following failed reform vote
The proposal to reform the second pillar pension system was rejected by the public for the third time in the last 15 years, with 67.12% voting against it
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NewsMandate roundup: Compenswiss tenders direct lending mandates
Plus: APK issues $300m EM debt brief; Italian journalists scheme award €100m corporate bond mandate
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NewsSwiss Federal Social Insurance Office reviews AHV financial outlook
The difference between AHV’s income and expenses will be negative from 2026 with the introduction of the 13th month of pension
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NewsSwiss first-pillar custodian mandate award raises security questions
State Street replaces UBS, which ran the contract for 26 years
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NewsSwiss pension funds contemplate low interest rate scenarios
On average, pension funds in Switzerland are in a solid position, says PPCmetrics CEO
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NewsSwiss National Council approves motion for pension funds to disclose costs
Increasing cost transparency and better access to information strengthen competition, says National Council member Samira Marti
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NewsPayout of 13th month of pension pushes government bond investments
‘The AHV fund has to invest more in government bonds, which overall reduces return potential,’ says Veronica Weisser of the UBS Retirement Innovation Hub
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NewsSwiss pension fund associations push members to join data platforms
The drive comes as the country attempts to build a pensions dashboard
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NewsSwiss pension funds bypass strategies to boost IG bonds allocations
Bonds are losing appeal for Swiss pension schemes compared to short-term money market investments
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NewsPKSF invests CHF2bn in sustainable funds, appointing manager trio
Swisscanto, Lombard Odier Investment Management and UBS Asset Management were awarded the mandates
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NewsCambridge Associates expands alternative investment services
This will be Cambridge Associates’ first location in Switzerland
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NewsSwiss unions slam decision to hold minimum interest rate on pension savings at 1.25%
Swiss Federation of Trade Unions, SGB USS and Union Travail.Suisse call for higher minimum interest rate
