All articles by Luigi Serenelli – Page 85
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NewsGenerali: Occupational pensions gain traction with German SMEs
64.2% of top management employees in larger SMEs sign up for an occupational pension scheme
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NewsSwiss investors shift focus on real economy impact of ESG policies
‘Our goal is to have 100% sustainable investments in a few years’ time’
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NewsSwiss Federal Council in tight spot over pension reform after consultations
The reform aims to reduce the occupational pensions’ funding problem and secure a certain level of pensions payments
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NewsFund of funds gives Swiss investors option to deploy capital into SMEs
Companies looking for financing would issue preferred shares for the fund
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NewsPandemic hits Austrian pension funds AUM in Q1
‘The result is bad, but the measures taken by central banks have had an impact’
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State aid could provide relief for German airlines’ occupational pensions
Government to grant Lufthansa a €9bn aid package in exchange for a 20% stake in the company
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NewsGerman top court warns pension benefit losses after a divorce may be unlawful
‘By transferring the entitlement to an external pension vehicle, the change of the interest rates can lead to so-called transfer losses’
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Germany to gauge corporate sustainability with EU taxonomy
Results ‘will help maximise the relevance of the taxonomy for its users’
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NewsGerman basic pension raises questions of financial sustainability
The government plans to present various financing models, including a European financial transaction tax
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NewsSwiss regulator pushes for conversion rate in view of COVID-19 crisis
The pandemic has forced an extension on the reform consultation until May 29
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Germany approves Pensionskassen insolvency protection reform
PSV is to take over pension liabilities if an employer becomes insolvent, under certain conditions
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NewsGermany yet to decide on interest rate adjustment for 2021
Investors may face a low interest rate environment for a longer period of time
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NewsSwiss pension funding levels recover after falling below 100%
Returns reached -3.9% at the end of April compared to 10.6% in 2019
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NewsGerman workers call out for employers’ active role on occupational schemes
WTW’s survey shows that 66% want to be able to transfer occupational pension schemes if they change jobs
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NewsBaFin clarifies pension schemes’ disclosure on investment policies
‘Defining the information about these ‘principles’ with numerous detailed requirements seems excessive’
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NewsInvestors embrace German green bonds plan
The government will have to ensure that proceeds from the bonds will flow only into green projects
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Germany pursues sustainable finance plan for EU presidency
Expert committee working to deliver results for government
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AnalysisPerspective: COVID-19: Funds seek solace in the long term
COVID-19 is forcing European pension funds to put on a brave face as asset portfolios and funding ratios plummet, and regulators soften their stances.
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NewsGerman Pensionskassen may need further regulatory relief
BaFin has already approved seven applications to cut pension benefits
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NewsQ1 pulls down Swiss corporate pension scheme funding by 7%-points
Corporate bond yield increase partially offsets asset decline
