All articles by Luigi Serenelli – Page 17
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Analysis
Analysis: Refreshed Solvency II reform aims to boost green transition
Insurance companies should draw up plans to address the risks caused by the transition to a climate neutral economy
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DACH roundup: AllianzGI partners with DBR for pension transfer services
Plus: Pension schemes’ funding ratios of DAX, MDAX companies continues to rise; BaFin shows shortcomings on risk reporting; Swiss fund market’s volume shoots up
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CDP warns of regulatory fragmentation on ESG ratings
Regulatory fragmentation hinders cross border activities, according to CDP, creating confusion among market players
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CERN pension fund on path to integrate climate risks in investment portfolio
The scheme completed a climate impact analysis in addition to a carbon footprint and transition pathway study to gauge climate risks
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Analysis: Will German government backtrack on public fund for third pillar pensions?
Stakeholders proposing reforms show little appetite for plan laid out by coalition partners
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German stakeholders group issues recommendations for third pillar reform
Recommendations include offering third pillar products with subsidies targeting particularly lower income groups, young people, parents of children, and young adults in training
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DACH roundup: Swiss pension funds returns 4.6% in H1
Plus: WTW warns of liabilities for Swiss corporate schemes; GDV’s report on occupational schemes, insurers; Institutional investors back KKA Partners fund
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Germany’s BVV to boost bond investments
The pension fund is also planning to slightly increase allocations to infrastructure by 0.7% this year
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Swiss BVK sets up two new pension plans from next year
The ‘Dyna’ and the ‘Kombi’ pension plans are now available for BVK members
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Germany’s KENFO plans slight increase in illiquid assets
The fund took tactical measures to cushion losses in 2022 that stood at the end of the year at -12.2%
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Italy roundup: Generali Investments buys Cathay Life business
Plus: Women are still underrepresented in first pillar schemes, says Adepp
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Höchster Pensionskasse ups loan investments as interest rates rise
It recorded net returns on invested assets of 3.10% last year, outperforming the forecast given in the previous year’s report
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Bayer Pensionskasse prioritises fixed income high credit rating allocation
Following an ALM study last autumn, the scheme has adjusted its strategic asset allocation
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Public prosecutor investigates former DWS CEO Asoka Wöhrmann
The public prosecutor’s office and DWS are now locked in negotiations regarding a fine
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German doctors’ pension scheme builds up directly-held bond portfolio
The pension fund recorded positive returns of 3.3% last year on assets invested, despite losses in bond and equity markets
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VBL’s real estate investment raises red flag with supervisory authority
Investment activities at VBL must meet the basic requirements of security, profitability, liquidity and quality, says ministry of finance
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DACH roundup: BaFin approves Complementa’s advisory services in Germany
Plus: Pension liabilities of Swiss largest firms shoot up; German Pensionskassen free from additional guarantee reserves
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BaFin deploys full range of regulatory tools to fight greenwashing
The regulator’s efforts are currently focusing on the ‘environmental’ aspect of ESG, and particularly on climate change
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Rapporteur drafts compromise package to review Solvency II
The ‘right level of regulation’ is needed, says Markus Ferber
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German pension dashboard goes live with VBL, Union Investment
Further providers of pension products will likely join the platform in the course of this year