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Swiss pension funds increase interest rates on pension savings
The pension fund for the city of Zurich, Migros Pensionskasse, PK SBB and Publica, among others, have made changes to their interst rates on pensions
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DACH roundup: Lombard Odier partners with PensExpert
Plus: PK SBB posts negative returns; Stiftung Auffangeinrichtung interest-free investing; Germany launches DeepTech & Climate Fund
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Switzerland 2015 - Pension Fund SBB
Judge’s comment: “In 2014, Pension Fund SBB continued on its very positive path to implement a sound, strong and convincing investment philosophy”
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CEO of Swiss railways pension fund resigns
Markus Hübscher has led Pensionskasse SBB since November 2009
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Switzerland's SBB uses yen, US dollar exposure to reduce risk
Pension fund’s investment strategist sees foreign exchange as separate asset class
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Switzerland: Pension funds edge towards alternative investments
Swiss pension funds are cautiously but decisively taking steps to build a portfolio of alternative investments
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Swiss railway pension fund SBB outperforms peers with 2015 return
Funding level drops prior to adjustment of technical parameters
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People moves: Folksam LO Pension’s CEO to exit; New AM chief at Credit Suisse [updated]
Folksam, Credit Suisse, Willis Towers Watson, Ircantec, RLAM, Franklin Templeton, FIN-FSA, Brunel PP, ComPlan, PTL, SBB PK, bfinance, ESMA
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Swiss federal railways scheme reaches record funding ratio
The retirement assets of all active members will be increased by 4% as of 1 January 2023
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DACH pension funds prepare for potential inflation hike
SBB expects inflation to rise over the next one to two years but to a limited extent, while interest rates will level off at a slightly higher level than today
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Swiss pension schemes see AUM increase
PK SBB’s total assets reach €19bn while CPEV sees AUM rise to €15.2bn
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Switzerland sees increase in number of pension funds decarbonising portfolios
A high share of Pensionskassen still does not take advantage of the benefit of investing according to ESG criteria
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Swiss pension fund SBB looks to introduce variable pension
SWITZERLAND – Managing director laments 'subsidisation' of pensioners by active members.
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Swiss pension funds bet on engagement strategies to guide real ESG changes
‘We are not invested in very ‘problematic’ sectors such as fossil fuels’, says Nest Sammelstiftung
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Swiss schemes assess impact of UBS/Credit Suisse merger
Several pension funds hold both asset managers for various mandates, according to IPE research
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Swiss schemes limit losses from Credit Suisse downfall through diversification, risk monitoring
Publica has refused to approve the decisions of Credit Suisse’s board of directors at every AGM since 2016
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Swiss railways fund hires new CEO from Publica
The new CEO will start in November as the pension fund looks to its next steps following completion of a 10-year recovery plan
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Swiss pension fund SBB buys parent company's mortgage business
Acquisition from country’s federal railway company more than doubles mortgage portfolio.
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Ailing SBB abandons restructuring plans
[17:05 CEST 17-10] SWITZERLAND – The underfunded Swiss federal railways pension scheme SBB has said it will not implement the additional plans for a restructure it had announced earlier.
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Resistance against SBB financial aid
[15:50 CEST 04-07] SWITZERLAND – The Swiss economic federation “economiesuisse” as well as the conservative opposition party SVP reject plans to further subsidise the underfunded federal railways pension scheme SBB.