All articles by Luigi Serenelli – Page 6
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NewsSwiss public pension funds weigh cross-canton expansion
Discussions are underway about widening membership beyond cantonal borders to include additional municipalities
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NewsBaFin steps in as German pension fund falls short on management
BaFin says VdW Pensionsfonds was understaffed and unable to guarantee that it would fill vacant managing director position within required timeframe
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NewsItalian pension fund tenders €100m domestic listed SMEs mandate
CDC aims to generate long-term value, support domestic economic growth and reinforce the capitalisation of Italian companies
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NewsSocial partner DC pensions edge forward in Germany despite reform doubts
Germany’s social partner DC pensions expand steadily, offering employees security despite lingering doubts over recent reforms
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NewsGerman plan sponsors opt for staged pension de-risking
Liquidity pressures push German plan sponsors towards staged and hybrid pension de-risking strategies despite economic stagnation
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AnalysisGerman buyout market eyes next growth phase as standards take shape
Clearer rules and emerging best practices are expected to unlock the next wave of German pension buyout deals
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NewsGermany launches €130bn fund to boost innovation and defence
Initial investments will focus on industrial and SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups, and the energy sector, particularly utilities
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NewsItalian pension funds double down on domestic private markets
First and second pillar pension funds are increasingly backing domestic SMEs, infrastructure, and venture capital to boost strategic returns
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: German pension funds deal with capital collapse
Babcock Pensionskasse was shut down by financial regulator BaFin, while VZB, the pension fund for German dentists, had an estimated €1bn in losses
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NewsLufthansa plans buyout take-off abroad to ease balance sheet turbulence
Airliner plans overseas DB pension buyouts to cut balance sheet risk, with Germany firmly off limits
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NewsDemographics and labour shifts strain Italy’s first-pillar pension funds
Italy’s first-pillar pension funds face mounting pressure from ageing demographics, falling membership and labour market shifts
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NewsItalian pension funds fight employer contribution portability
Italian pension funds warn budget law portability plans could weaken collective schemes and erode workers’ retirement outcomes
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NewsGerman doctors’ pension fund makes first foray into crypto
First-pillar fund for physicians commits to €17m through two ETPs following a two-year test
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NewsGenerali scraps plans to create joint venture with Natixis Investment Managers
Generali and BPCE, Natixis IM’s owner, failed to reach a final agreement following a non-binding memorandum of understanding signed in January
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NewsItalian pension fund moves €2.16bn to Luxembourg platform in new strategy
The overhaul coincides with the rollout of BCC CRA’s 2025–27 strategic asset allocation for its three sub-funds
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NewsGerman pension fund shuts down after capital collapse
Financial supervisor BaFin has revoked Babcock Pensionskasse’s licence to conduct business
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NewsGermany’s pension reform unlikely to lift DC take-up
Germany’s pension reform introduces targeted measures, but consultants warn it won’t significantly boost DC plan uptake
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NewsDAX pension funds ramp up private markets as DC overhaul reshapes demand
Mercer expects German corporate pension funds to boost private markets exposure, combining core infrastructure and senior private debt
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NewsGerman pension funds cool on Asia as risks mount
SOKA-BAU winds down China exposure, while KZVK and NÄV grow cautious on Asia
