All OAK BV articles
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: German church employees fund cuts European equity
Allocates instead to Chinese equities with mandate awarded to Fullgoal Asset Management
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NewsSwiss collective pension funds gain ground, but individualisation threatens solidarity
Consolidation trend among smaller schemes continues: number of Swiss Pensionskassen falls dramatically – from 4,000 in the 1990s to just over 1,300 today
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NewsSwiss regulator warns on rising funding risks in occupational pensions
Stress test conducted by OAK BV on 1,237 pension funds finds that 57.4% would fall into underfunding in the event of a severe market downturn
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NewsSwiss pension fund CEO slams regulator for meddling in schemes’ operations
Emmanuel Ullmann of PKSO says OAK BV is ‘intervening very heavily in the operational machine room’ of a pension fund
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NewsSwiss supervisor reworks definition of improved benefits
Two-thirds of average returns above market interest rate are available to amass fluctuation reserves, and one-third is used for interest rates on pension savings, says OAK BV
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NewsSwiss parliament to exempt public schemes from interest rate rule
The financial stability of public pension schemes could worsen with higher interest rates on savings, according to a motion
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NewsSwiss supervisor calls for more tailored regulation for collective schemes
The possibility for conflicts of interest is higher and they need more governance, says OAK BV president
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NewsSwiss union slams ASIP’s public support for second pillar pension reform
‘An association like ASIP which represents joint pension funds must not take sides on such a controversial issue,’ says Unia
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NewsShare of Swiss underfunded pension funds shrinks to 7%
Occupational pensions regulator deems schemes’ financial situation solid to face geopolitical tensions this year
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NewsInter-pension rejects regulator’s proposal on 1e pension assets transfer
The organisation representing the interests of Swiss multi-employer pension schemes questions legal basis for the transfer
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NewsSwiss pension fund industry expects regulator to amend improved benefits definition
The definition creates false incentives to determine technical interest rates
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NewsSwiss pension funds suffer returns setback in Q3
Infrastructure investments worst performing asset class so far this year at -5.8%
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NewsSwiss pension fund industry slams regulator’s new definition of improved benefits
The Swiss Chamber of Pension Fund Experts (SKPE) has firmly rejected the proposed change because it is ‘too restrictive’
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NewsPeople moves: Cardano duo quits to start own consultancy
Plus: Apex Group bolsters trustee team; Mercer hires new UK defined contribution leader
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NewsMinimum interest rate rise a ‘sustainable challenge’ for Swiss pension funds
Federal occupational pension commission wants to send the message that ‘1% is flexible’, says president
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NewsDACH roundup: Swiss pension funds returns 4.6% in H1
Plus: WTW warns of liabilities for Swiss corporate schemes; GDV’s report on occupational schemes, insurers; Institutional investors back KKA Partners fund
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NewsDACH roundup: German Pensionskasssen solvency progress
Plus: Consolidation in Swiss pension market continues; Austrian Vorsorgekassen AUM shoots up
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NewsSwiss regulator expects underfunding for pension funds facing volatility
Some pension funds may decide to ultimately trigger restructuring measures
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NewsSwiss regulator to introduce revised audit standards
New requirements apply to auditors of pension funds and of institutions providing occupational pensions
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NewsDACH roundup: CPP Investments buys minority stake in Universal Investment
Plus: Second pillar reform in Switzerland postponed; Interest-free account for Stiftung Auffangeinrichtung: FSIO tenders mandates
