Latest Switzerland News – Page 2
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NewsLucerne pension fund to raise private equity impact allocation
LUPK plans higher allocations to impact-focused private equity, infrastructure and micro-finance despite wider Swiss caution
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NewsCompenswiss tenders up to CHF1bn per money market fund allocation
Swiss institutional investors launch manager searches across liquidity, US equity and global small-cap strategies
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Swiss pension funds step up private markets allocations
Siemens Pensionskasse is moving into direct lending to broaden its investment universe, while Asga Pensionskasse is also expanding alternative investments
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NewsBasel pension fund ties impact investing to returns and exclusion policy
PKBS links impact investing to market returns, expanding sustainability focus to biodiversity and human rights
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NewsSwisscanto private equity funds attract CHF319m from pension investors
Domestic pension investors drive fundraising momentum across Swisscanto’s private equity and decarbonisation strategies
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NewsSwiss pension funds rebalance gold, aggregate bond exposure
Gold is losing its defensive edge as volatility rises, prompting portfolio rebalancing across Swiss pension schemes
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NewsGlobal diversification rises as Swiss pension funds temper home bias
Swiss pension funds expand global equity exposure while maintaining stable domestic allocations despite concentration concerns and performance gap
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NewsSiemens Pensionskasse targets direct lending to capture illiquidity premium
The Swiss pension fund refined its investment strategy and improved its risk/return profile following an ALM
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NewsSwiss pension funds review currency hedging, avoid tactical shifts
Dollar exposure and gold allocations prompt review of FX hedging, but long-term strategies remain unchanged
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NewsAsga Pensionskasse shifts towards alternatives to capture new opportunities
Swiss pension fund increases alternatives exposure, cuts bonds, targeting diversification and improved long-term returns
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NewsLegal battle over transparency of Swiss public pension funds escalates
Court cases in Vaud test whether Swiss public pension funds must disclose investment allocations publicly
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Germany’s third-pillar shake-up draws new entrants to pension market
Plus: German Pensionskassen are looking to pool assets to access specialised investment strategies
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NewsSwiss Tellco intervention seen as proof of effective pension fund oversight
Pension experts say Tellco intervention shows Swiss pension oversight works, despite governance concerns in multi-employer schemes
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NewsIndustry voices caution on supervisory expansion in Swiss pension reform debate
Swiss pension experts warn against overreach as reform review raises supervision and governance concerns
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NewsSwiss supervisor puts pension fund under WTW administration
Tellco said the move was necessary due to ongoing disputes between members of the board of trustees
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NewsEthos Foundation condemns CEO pay at largest Swiss banks
Their remuneration reached ‘record levels’ in 2025, according to the Swiss pension fund-backed organisation
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Compenswiss overhauls asset allocations
Plus: Beate Petry, chair of aba, said the occupational pension association backs further reform to open social partner defined contribution models to third parties
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NewsSwiss pension funds warned of liquidity risks as alternatives allocations climb
Andreas Rothacher of Complementa urges stricter liquidity planning as Swiss pension funds increase allocations to illiquid assets
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NewsAon launches US-DACH hub for cross-border pensions and risk capital
The consultancy has appointed Matthew Reilly as head of DACH global solutions
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NewsCurrency hedging dilemma hits Swiss pension returns
Swiss pension funds face losses or missed gains as dollar weakness and interest rate differentials challenge hedging
