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NewsGerman Pensionskassen benefit from rising interest rates tailwind
‘The increase in interest rates alone does not usually lead to a write-down on the book values,’ says WTW
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MetallRente sees growing number of contracts and contributions
New contributions generated an inflow last year of €72.08m, above €63.91m in 2020
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German occupational schemes often bypass climate stress tests – BaFin
Pensionskassen, Pensionsfonds and insurers don’t carry out stress tests on a regular basis because there isn’t and obligation to conduct such analyses
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German actuaries call for unchanged rate at 0.25% as pandemic evolves
‘Still too early’ to predict how inflation will play out in the long-term, says DAV
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BaFin updates reporting rules on Pensionskassen, Pensionsfonds investments
New decree includes rules on reporting requirements for investments, the value of assets and hidden reserves
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CDU/CSU propose ‘generational pension’ as part of electoral programme
The aim of the Generationenrente is to fight old-age poverty with a mix of pension instruments
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Germany’s sustainable strategy ‘turning point’ disappoints occupational pensions
Government has set its target for climate neutrality by 2045, instead of 2050, and to cut CO2 emissions by 65% by 2030 and by 88% by 2040
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E.ON sets up own fund to consolidate group’s occupational pensions
The fund will initially take over €2.5bn in security assets from Willis Towers Watson
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North-Rhine Westphalia applies ‘fossil free’ ESG index to global equities
STOXX used a methodology to control implicit risks, such as industry, regional or company-specific risks to design the index
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BaFin reviews solvency rules for Pensionskassen, Pensionsfonds
BaFin has currently 20 life insurers and 40 Pensionskassen under intense supervision
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German finance ministry plans interest rate cuts to pension products
The ministry is convinced the adjustment will contribute to the long-term stability of life insurers
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Germany roundup: Metzler sets up Pensionsfonds for social partners
Plus: Sustainable Committee calls for Pensionkassen asset class diversification; Deutsche Telekom’s pension obligations rise
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Germany roundup: E.ON sets up own Pensionsfonds
Plus: Metzler Pensionsfonds ups coverage assets
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Germany roundup: KlinikRente teams up with MetallRente for Pensionsfonds
Plus: BVV adds direct promises of dwpbank to Pensionsfonds
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BVV adds Barclays Hamburg branch to Pensionsfonds assets
BVV has seen assets worth around €1bn outsourced to its Pensionsfonds since 2008
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BaFin sets out new rules on governance, risks for occupational schemes
The requirements on internal business organisation, or governance, will enter into force on 1 June
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German occupational pensions momentum slows down
Over 60% of companies with fewer than 10 employees were not aware of new opportunities offered to reinforce occupational pensions
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Pension obligations outsourcing trend in Germany ‘unbroken’, says Allianz
A company can decide to outsource to a Pensionsfonds based on an insurance model
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PSVag in talks with Pensionskassen for simple protection regime transition
Pensionskassen will start to contribute to the PSVaG’s equalisation fund as soon as next year
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COVID-19 crisis as pension review impulse at some German firms
At other companies pensions are not currently a priority, WTW survey indicates
