All articles by Luigi Serenelli – Page 34
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NewsPrivate market investments boost Previmoda’s returns
Project Iris (private equity) and Project Zephyr (private debt) have recorded largely positive returns in 2023
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NewsCompenswiss closes year with 5% return
‘The [fund’s] performance was still negative in October. It was only towards the end of the year that most asset classes recovered significantly,’ said the scheme’s director
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NewsItaly’s Real Economy Project funds of funds reach €800m target
Assofondipensione in favour of discussions on tax exemption on alternative investment returns
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NewsSwiss actuaries back initiative to increase retirement age
The Renteninitiative, as it is called, was launched by the Young Liberals (Jungfreisinnige) to increase the retirement age of men and women to 66 years old
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NewsBVV to assess climate impact of sovereign bonds portfolio
The scheme uses the X-Degree-Compatibility (XDC) model by climate tech company Right
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NewsCometa proposes FoF with protection mechanism for direct investments in Italy
the fund is ready to pilot a project with Cassa Depositi e Prestiti to channel capital to support the real economy
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NewsEthos slams Novartis for advisory vote on sustainability report at AGM
‘There is no doubt’ that a binding vote is necessary, says foundation
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NewsGerman asset managers question ESG data and rating services
BaFin is calling on ESG data and ratings providers to disclose their methods clearly and in detail
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NewsSecurities-linked direct pension promise helps win over skilled workers
The pension promise takes both financial and demographic aspects into account, according to research institute Flossbach von Storch
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NewsPension fund investments in Spezialfonds spring to €716bn
BVI calls to reform third pillar pension system and change rules to boost funds’ investments in infrastructure
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NewsBVK joins Allianz, BlackRock and others in WIN-Initiative for start-up investments
The WIN-Initiative comes as German institutional investors opted to allocate €600bn in funds abroad over the past 10 years
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NewsSwiss PACTA to look at financial institutions’ climate impact
This year’s test also covers real estate and mortgages, as well as implantation of regulatory requirements
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NewsGerman insurers could face highest court decision on pension cut clause
German consumer associations are taking legal action against Zurich, Allianz, AXA, and LPV Lebensversicherung
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NewsMigros Pensionskasse sees real assets allocation hinder higher returns
MPK’s return 3.7% in 2023 is above its target return of 2.1%, said CEO Christoph Ryter
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NewsItalian parliamentary committee presses schemes on real economy investments
Assets directly managed by Casse di Previdenza amounted to around 55% of €60bn in 2013, down to one third of €104bn now, says Adepp
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NewsLower rates overshadow further €500m transfer to Siemens Pensionsfonds
Liabilities increase to €1.5bn despite good returns due to lower rates
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NewsGerman government earmarks further €1.6bn for start-up investments
Cabinet expects €3.5bn public and private capital for investments in venture capital
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NewsComPlan sees pension assets increase to over CHF12bn
The scheme returned 4.1% last year, with its funding ratio jumping to 114.5%
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NewsFull employment won’t solve Swiss first pillar structural deficit, study finds
Higher participation in the labour market alone cannot compensate for baby boomers retiring
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NewsCredit Suisse aligns pension plans to UBS pension fund
Realignment of both pension schemes takes effect in 2027, with a potential merger in sight
