All articles by Luigi Serenelli – Page 3
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Country ReportPension funds line up to fix the Germany's crumbling infrastructure
Investors are ready to commit capital to rebuild Germany’s economy. But the government must first issue much-needed clarity about its long-term plans
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AnalysisEuropean pension funds report mixed results
Denmark’s ATP posts stellar results, while pension funds in the Netherlands were hit by underperforming interest rate hedges
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NewsGermany weighs opt-out model to expand capital-funded pensions
Experts and policymakers debate opt-out mechanisms and reforms to sharply increase capital-funded pension coverage in Germany
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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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NewsState-backed fund draws institutional capital into Italian growth companies
State-backed National Strategic Fund attracts pension and institutional capital, aiming to boost Italian SMEs’ growth
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NewsGerman banking industry reworks DC framework to design bespoke pension models
DC plans underpinned by social partner agreements have significant scaling potential within the financial sector, says BVV
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NewsAsset owners hold course as Middle East conflict raises market volatility
Middle East tensions drive market swings, but pension funds focus on resilience, risk management, and strategy
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NewsGerman pension consulting market consolidates amid reform and competition
The shift away from guarantees in private pension products is also expected to open the market to new competitors
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NewsGermany’s VZB claims previous investments were ‘unlawful’
The German pension fund for dentists is attempting to claw back damages against its €1.1bn loss
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NewsInarcassa turns to alternatives to fast track private markets capital deployment
The fund is targeting a 34% allocation to private markets, compared with 28.2% currently invested
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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
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NewsGerman tax court tightens rules on shareholder-financed occupational pensions
Deloitte’s Claudia Veh warns rulings will increase valuation complexity for pension promises
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NewsGermany’s VBL sets tailored net zero goals across asset classes
The German public sector supplementary pension fund sets separate net zero targets for equities, bonds and real estate, aiming for 2050
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NewsItalian schemes shift to domestic equities in US pullback
Italian pension funds boost domestic and emerging market exposure while trimming US tech and Treasuries
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NewsSupervisor expects stricter risk management from German pension funds
Finance ministry expects schemes to apply new standards developed by ABV, the association of professional pension funds in Germany
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NewsSwiss pension funds consider venture capital as satellite allocation
Consultancy c-alm says dedicated domestic allocations to venture capital are rare
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NewsAerospace, cyber venture capital test Italy’s pension framework
Italian pension funds increase venture capital bets in aerospace and cybersecurity, urging clearer rules and larger funding rounds
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NewsAon Germany sets up advisory board to streamline operations
The new board will focus on client acquisition, building executive partnerships, talent strategy, strategic growth initiatives, and M&A
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NewsGerman Spezialfonds custody market tightens as top banks deepen dominance
BNP Paribas, HSBC and JP Morgan together hold €1.19trn in Spezialfonds custody mandates, equating to just over 56% of the market, according to Kommalpha
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Legal disputes intensify for German professional pension funds
Germany’s VZB and BVK are preparing legal cases to claim investment losses
