All articles by Luigi Serenelli – Page 83
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Germany green bond-linked spending spans real, intangible assets
Federal government has unveiled the framework for its upcoming inaugural green bond issuance
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NewsSwitzerland moves on new fund category for easy market access
Changes to the act aim to increase the number of collective investment schemes in Switzerland
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NewsSwiss 1e pension plans spark appetite for younger generations
Large companies with 1e solutions include CS and Novartis
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NewsSwiss pension funds’ perseverance pays off in pandemic-stricken H1
Funding ratios rose to 110% at the end of H1
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Germany commits to sustainable capital market with green bonds plan
The government will issue ‘twin bonds’, green bonds and conventional bonds, with a 10-year maturity and an identical coupon of 0%
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German church pension fund expands real assets portfolio
KZVK invested a significant amount directly in infrastructure and real estate, particularly in renewable energy infrastructure
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German state awards EM, small and mid-cap equity mandates
BMO Asset Management and Lazard Asset Management are appointed
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WTW Pensionsfonds pursues expansion with further takeovers
Total assets ballooned to €4.4bn in the 2019 fiscal year, a steep shot up from €1.1bn in 2018
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Germany’s lifeboat scheme ready to face new occupational liabilities
The full PSVaG protection will be granted to those entitled from 2022
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Responsible investments hike to €1.7trn in Germany, Austria
Responsible investment almost quadrupled over the last five years, compared with a value of €466bn in 2014
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NewsKENFO turns to PE, infra, amid ‘challenging’ return expectations
It’s in the process of building a portfolio based on a step-by-step approach, and hired asset managers to run specialist mandates
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NewsGerman Pensionskassen show resilience with tough measures
Pensionskassen are forced to opt for either reducing benefits or adjusting the interest rate for new contributions
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NewsSwiss schemes pushed to adopt riskier strategies amid crisis uncertainty
Swiss pension funds will need to pursue riskier investment strategies in a hunt for higher returns in a prolonged period of low interest rates and amid the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Hunting for yield is costlier and harder to do for pension funds, as for other investors,” Jackie ...
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Publica to increase stake in firms with renewable energy ‘high-quality patents’
It has excluded investments in the coal sector, preferring renewable energies, wind farms or photovoltaic systems
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NewsAustrian pension funds’ performance rebounds in Q2
Returns of 5.44% in Q2 2020 despite market volatility
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NewsGerman occupational pensions need simplified rules to unlock expansion
Almost 50,000 employers received subsidies to finance pensions for 680,000 employees
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NewsSwiss 1e pension plan providers see AUM jump to CHF5bn
Assets expected to grow 15% annually to CHF10.1bn in 2025
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German business association proposes Riester-Rente overhaul
Wirtschaftsforum der SPD calls for transition to ‘flexible guarantees’
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Swiss pension funds expected to confront high equity market volatility
Funding ratios improved at the end of June to 107.9% from 105.4% in April
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German doctors scheme invests in Prime Capital infra fund
The fund will deploy the capital in energy infrastructure projects in the Nordics
