All articles by Luigi Serenelli – Page 4
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NewsSiemens Fonds Invest opens platform to manage external pension assets
The firm aims to grow its business with institutional investors by leveraging its know-how in private equity
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NewsItalian pension funds expand equity allocations to SMEs
Fondo Gomma Plastica, Foncer, Pegaso and Previmoda have appointed Anima to manage a €82m mandate
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NewsSwiss large corporate pension funds eye private markets for higher returns
A large number of pension funds linked to SMI and SLI firms are already investing the maximum 15% in alternatives
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NewsSwiss government opens door to repos for pension funds
Switzerland has launched a consultation to amend occupational pension regulations (BVV 2) to permit repo transactions for the first time
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NewsLufthansa’s German pilots push back against DC pensions
Association Vereinigung Cockpit says pilots will receive a lower pension compared to their colleagues in the old system
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NewsItalian pension funds lift returns with tactical shifts
Inarcassa, Fondo Gomma Plastica and Solidarietà Veneto have relied on tactical asset allocation decisions in bond and equity portfolios to deliver positive returns
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NewsEvonik mulls extending DC plans to wider workforce
The German speciality chemicals company is also pushing for employees to sign up for a capital market-oriented occupational pension
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NewsSwiss pension funds scale back global government bond exposure
Boards of Swiss pension funds are debating whether government bonds can still play the role of safe haven, says consultancy Complementa
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NewsWTW targets German small and medium-sized pension funds for buyout deals
Current disruptions in industries are prompting companies to rethink their structures, with offloading pension liabilities as part of the process
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NewsAPK shifts US dollar hedges, turns to Europe
The US had become less attractive compared to Europe, particularly for sovereign bonds, say CIO Manfred Brenner
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NewsSwiss pension funds warned on equity, bond concentration risks
‘Portfolio diversification remains the cornerstone of any investment strategy,’ says PPCmetrics
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NewsNegative interest rates squeeze Swiss pension funds
Liquidity remains essential for pension funds, says Complementa’s Andreas Rothacher
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NewsAustrian funds cut CO2 intensity, but bond portfolios lag
Research covering the period 2018-2023 supports Austria’s Green Finance Agenda to redirect capital towards sustainable investments
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NewsDeloitte’s reform ideas for Swiss pensions face pushback from ASIP
Doubling AHV’s assets to CHF100bn (€107bn), while maintaining returns over time, would generate CHF2bn more in investment income, says consultancy
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NewsSwiss pension commission recommends minimum interest rate remain unchanged
Suggestion draws criticism from trade unions while employers welcome the cautious stance amid market uncertainty
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NewsGerman health workers get lifeline with defined contribution pension plan
AWO and ver.di chose the Metzler Sozialpartner Pensionsfonds – one of the pension vehicles set up by German bank Metzler – to provide the DC plan
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NewsMercedes-Benz shifts pension gears with Nissan exit
The German car maker held a 3.8% stake in Nissan, valued at just under €300m
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NewsEconomists call for further regulation of Italy’s first pillar pension funds
The proposal comes as scrutiny of casse di previdenza’s investments in domestic banks intensifies
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NewsAHV’s financial outlook improves but deficit to remain
Swiss federal social insurance office now sees Swiss first pillar rund recording smaller deficits in 2035 and 2040
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NewsGerman national standardisation body awards first OCIO mandate to Berenberg, Lurse
DIN awards first outsourced chief investment officer mandate to Berenberg and Lurse
