All articles by Luigi Serenelli – Page 36
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NewsBVI sees real changes for third pillar pension reform
Governing coalition parties work on compromise to change private pensions
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NewsAustrian pension funds association calls for mandatory company pensions
The Austrian population will grow to reach 10 million in the 2060s, at the same time increasing pressure on the country’s pension system, says WKO
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NewsGerman coalition partners reach agreement on pension reform package
With the Rentenpaket II, the government intends to reform the first pillar in the direction of a partially capital-funded system to invest taxpayers money
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NewsTelecom Italia’s pension fund rules out illiquid investments
The average age of pension members is too high to invest in those asset classes, the scheme says
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NewsAllianz Leben adds DC fund investment options for support funds
InvestFlex and Variante InvestFlex Green open up access to Allianz TopFonds universe
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NewsGerman DAX companies’ funding ratios peak to 81%, says Mercer
Pension investors continue to opt for Pensionsfonds and other vehicles to reduce pension obligation risks
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NewsItalian government plans pension reform for longer working life
Giorgia Meloni’s government is close to abolish the ‘Fornero law’, despite having defined more stringent requirements for early retirement, says Claudio Durigon
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NewsItalian parliamentary committee to investigate schemes’ investment policies
The investigations aim to understand ongoing challenges posed by Italy’s aging population, the green transition, the changing labour market and macroeconomic environment
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NewsGerman employers group slams government’s plan to cut funds to first pillar scheme
A further reduction in the amount of public subsidies for first pillar pensions mean contribution rate will have to increase again sooner, or to a greater extent, says BDA
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NewsKENFO excludes infrastructure assets in oil and gas sector
The fund will not provide new financing for these assets unless they comply with net zero targets set by NZAOA
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NewsSwiss corporate schemes’ funding ratios fall to two year low
WTW recommends companies to closely monitor changes in discount rates this year
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NewsAsset managers’ backing of ESG resolutions falls to three-year low
ShareAction is urging asset managers to rethink voting policies seen during the last AGM season
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NewsGerman government plans to stick to early retirement rule
Requests for early retirement have grown to 288,491, as of November last year, from 181,871 in July 2014
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NewsGerman companies look to support funds with high interest rate
In 2023, service providers and consultants recorded revenues growth of almost 20% compared with the previous year
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NewsGerman public pension manager warns of rising contributions
Government plans to cut €600m in subsides as it proceeds to redraft the 2024 budget
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NewsPKBS adjusts investment policy to navigate interest rate volatility
To fend off interest rate volatility, PKBS cut the strategic quota it held in bonds
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NewsSwiss coalition starts political campaign for 13th month of pension
The measure is justified by inflation, higher rents and health insurance premiums that have hit monthly pensions since 2021, political parties say
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NewsSwiss investors weigh up illiquids as valuation uncertainties mount
PPCmetrics is currently observing ‘great uncertainty’ as to whether the stated valuation of some illiquid assets reflects their true value
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NewsGerman economist calls for review of ‘mothers' pension’ amid budget redraft
The Mütterrente was ‘purely an election gift’, says Monika Schnitzer, chair of the German Council of Economic Experts
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NewsSwiss APK applies minimum interest rate on members’ pension savings
The scheme expects its funding ratio to hit 100% after a ‘very volatile’ year
