All articles by Luigi Serenelli – Page 47
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NewsItalian pension funds lean towards domestic investments, says COVIP
Many pension funds are also expanding their investment strategies in private equity and private debt, according to the pensions regulator
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NewsSwiss pension funds set to change SAA to reach bond investment targets
According to Swisscanto, 17% of pension funds surveyed adjusted their strategic asset allocation, and 35% changed allocations tactically.
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NewsUBS/Credit Suisse AM divisions merger could rock Swiss fund market
‘It will be painful,’ says UBS chief
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NewsItalian government puts forward law to create €1bn SWF
The funds will amount to €700m this year and a further €300m in 2024
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NewsGerman BVV allocates €1.5bn to high rating investment grade bonds
The fund will pursue an active risk management approach, especially in volatile asset classes
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NewsCompenswiss tenders mandate for core+ investments in North American real estate
The scheme plans to diversify its real estate exposure
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Opinion PiecesGerman pensions sector backs cost rethink
Applause, which started mildly but ended robustly, suddenly reverberated in a packed Berlin conference room a few weeks ago. An audience of industry experts, pension managers, associations and trade unions clapped at the suggestion that Germany’s BaFin regulator should avoid repeating its exercise on cost reporting for IORPs, initiated by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), and implemented in turn by BaFin. The exercise was a disappointment, and an excessive, unnecessary effort for the German pension industry.
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NewsSwiss trade union to formally request referendum on second-pillar reform
The government will decide in November when exactly the vote will take place
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NewsCorporate governance roundup: Investors seize opportunity to drive down emissions
Plus: AGMs of ExxonMobil and Chevron to follow; Open consultation at Glencore; Financial institutions press companies to disclose climate impact
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NewsGerman CDU party relights early retirement debate
Number of employees opting for early retirement has grown from 151,000 in 2014 to 270,000 in 2021
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NewsDACH roundup: German pension schemes’ investments in Spezialfonds drop
Plus: European Commission green lights UBS-Credit Suisse merger
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NewsIORP II reform: European pension associations dissect EIOPA’s review proposals
Several industry officials believe ‘it’s too soon’ for a review of the Directive
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NewsItaly roundup: Previndai ups exposure to corporate, government bonds
Plus: Eurofer pushes on with direct investments
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NewsItalian government plans sovereign wealth fund set up
The draft bill, called ‘Made In Italy’, will be tabled by the minister of enterprise and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso in an upcoming government meeting
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NewsDACH roundup: Ethos pushes Glencore on transparent climate strategy
Plus: VBV Vorsorgekasse signs biodiversity pledge, BaFin fines Nomura Financial Products
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NewsGerman Pensionskassen with negative results in BaFin’s stress test double
The sudden increase in interest rates represents a risk for Pensionskassen, the regulator warns
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NewsBaFin challenges German pension funds, asset managers with costs reporting
The supervisory authority is carrying out a one-off investigation on costs of IORPs in Germany
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NewsSwiss parliament closer to setting up inquiry commission on UBS/Credit Suisse deal
Fifth time in the history of Switzerland that such a commission is set up
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NewsGerman government prepares to draft law for reform of second pillar pensions
‘The current figures on the spread of company pension schemes are unsatisfying,’ says aba
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NewsKENFO plans to invest over €5bn in alternatives to reach allocation target
The fund has 6% of its total assets invested in alternatives, but plans to build up its illiquids portfolio over the years
