All Pensionskassen articles – Page 3
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NewsGerman regulator adds to guidelines for occupational schemes’ risk assessment reports
WTW survey: Pensionskassen demand simplification of supervisory rules
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NewsSwiss pension funds see record increase in assets to CHF1.2trn
Contributions from employers amounted to CHF30bn and from employees to CHF21bn in 2021
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NewsDACH roundup: BaFin monitors Pensionskassen hit by low interest rates
Plus: Allianz’s quick settlement over hedge fund losses; Swiss Pensionskassen on track to funding ratio target; Young bet on equities and investment funds for pensions
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NewsAustrian Pensionskassen take return hit from Ukraine war in Q1
Last year’s performance was more positive: in 2021, Austrian Pensionskassen recorded returns of 7.62%, and Vorsorgekassen of 4%
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Country ReportGermany: Rethinking the rules for Pensionskassen
Pensionskassen are still a reliable way to provide employees with occupational pensions but regulatory requirements must change
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Country ReportCountry Report – Pensions in Germany & Austria (April 2022)
It took just over 100 days in office before Germany’s new coalition government announced a €500bn budget to first pillar pension financing, setting in motion an agreed reform process that would create a partially funded state pension system.
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NewsSwiss schemes invest only 1% of assets exclusively on ESG goals
According to Klima Allianz, 58% of Swiss Pensionskassen invest in activities that are harmful to the climate, up from 55% in November last year
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NewsSwiss roundup: Reform mitigates AHV deficit
Plus: Cabinet in the dark on Russian assets; Crypto futures on SIX exchange
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NewsSwiss pension funds deal with prospect of undervalued Russian assets
Several Swiss pension schemes – which have small exposures to Russian assets – are examining how to proceed
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NewsGerman 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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NewsSwiss pension schemes reach highest funding ratios on record
The highest level recorded so far to 124.6%, up from 116.1% in 2020
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NewsAustrian Pensionskassen top outlook with 7.54% returns in 2021
Plus: Newly established Fachverband der Pensions- und Vorsorgekassen association
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NewsGerman Pensionskassen face further cuts if no sponsor support is given
Persistent low interest rate environment could result in further cuts to pension benefits
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NewsDACH roundup: German fund industry manages €1.77trn for pensions
Plus: Swiss AM association joins NZAMI; Geneva scheme takes first Swiss social bond; Munich court opens door to claims against Wirecard
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NewsSwiss parliament green lights new fund category for qualified investors
The L-QIFs should offer qualified investors an alternative to foreign investment products
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NewsDACH roundup: Daimler pension trust sells stake in Renault worth €305m
Plus: German lifeboat schemes set contribution rate; Direct promises hold popular spot; Alliance against nuclear taxonomy at COP26
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NewsAustrian association calls for ‘green pension’ proposal on tax reform
According to the recommendation, a tax break would apply to company pension scheme contributions if savings flow into sustainable investment
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NewsCity of Zurich Pensionskasse reshapes investment strategy
PKZH has assets worth CHF20.8bn (€19.4bn), a funding ratio of 123.1% and recorded returns on investments of 6.4%
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NewsSwiss Pensionskassen keep interest rate above minimum
Private pension funds applied an interest rate of 1.90% compared with 1.65% for public pension funds
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NewsAustrian Pensionskassen AUM shoot up to €26.23bn in Q2 2021
The number of Pensionskassen has decreased during the years, from 12 in 2016, to 10 in 2017 and eight today
