All occupational pensions articles – Page 11
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NewsGerman pension system requires tweaks to stand future challenges
Insurance products do not currently represent a viable solution for long-term capital investments necessary for pension provisions
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NewsMinimum interest rate for Swiss schemes stays at 1% despite crisis
The Federal Council will review the rate again in 2021
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New DB consolidator targets UK’s small schemes
Stoneport bids to serve as ‘wider solution to address inherent structural issue of sub-scale schemes’
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New law ups governance requirements in Portugal
Portuguese occupational pension funds returned an average 5.9% over the second quarter of 2020
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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 pension funds await green light on motion to up infra allocation
The investment limit would be increased to 25% in total – 10% for infrastructure plus 15% for other alternative investments
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NewsSwiss scheme seeks reform to address negative rates, COVID-19 impacts
At the end of May, the funding ratio for Stiftung Auffangeinrichtung BVG stood at 105.85%, down from 108.7% at the end of 2019
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Italy’s Covip expects drop in contributions due to pandemic response
Padula calls for stronger fiscal incentives in order to encourage workers to restart contributing after the crisis
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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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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 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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NewsCOVID-19 makes Swiss occupational pension reform increasingly urgent
The coronavirus crisis has forced an extension on the reform consultation until May 29
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Spanish funds Q3 return boosted by soaring markets
Equity performance has been extraordinary, with double digit performance in all asset classes