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NewsLufthansa grounds pilots’ demand for higher DC pension contributions
After negotiations with the company failed, VC has launched a ballot among pilots at Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo that could lead to strike action
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NewsLufthansa lands LDI strategy to €9.14bn portfolio as it builds on bonds allocation
Fixed income allocations rose to 49.7% at the end of 2024 from 37.6%, while equity allocations fell over the same period from 34.5% to 24.7%
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NewsLufthansa completes three-in-one transaction with Royal London
Lufthansa Group has insured its three UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes with Royal London in one integrated transaction worth £120m (€145m). Each of the pension schemes had its own unique features but the parties worked together to run the bulk purchase annuity (BPA) transactions efficiently, offering bespoke contractual terms ...
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Corporate pension funds review asset allocations
Mercedes-Benz divests Nissan stake; Evonik considers extending DC plan; Lufthansa pilots push back against DC offer
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NewsLufthansa’s German pilots push back against DC pensions
Association Vereinigung Cockpit says pilots will receive a lower pension compared to their colleagues in the old system
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: DC plans gain momentum in Germany
GEW, an education trade union, decided to join existing social partner models to DC pension plans for employees in private schools and universities
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NewsSiemens Fonds Invest opens platform to manage external pension assets
The firm aims to grow its business with institutional investors by leveraging its know-how in private equity
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NewsPeople moves: IFM’s Nikulina joins ShareAction’s trustee board
Plus: PPF chief joins Capital Markets Industry Taskforce; FCA makes board appointments
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Lufthansa cabin crew deal to cut pension liabilities by 'high triple-digits'
Deal to cut Lufthansa’s pension scheme liabilities by “high triple digit million”
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Mandate roundup: Fondenergia, SEI, Lufthansa, Nuffield, Headlam
Fondenergia re-appoints Société Générale Securities Services for depository banking services.
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Lufthansa sees pension fund liabilities soar 40% in three months
Airline reports doubling of liabilities since May 2014 after further cuts to discount rate
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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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Germany's Lufthansa to drop defined benefit pension fund
GERMANY – Airline cites rising cost of retirement provision for shift to DC scheme.
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NewsUK roundup: Lufthansa, bmi, Tyne and Wear Pension Fund
bmi pension fund to enter Pension Protection Fund after Lufthansa agrees to pay £84m.
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NewsPeople moves: German pensions association names chair
Plus: JP Morgan AM loses head for Germany, Austria, CEE; Vidett adds four to support growth plans
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Swiss pensions safe in Lufthansa move
GERMANY – Deutsche Lufthansa’s €310m takeover of Swiss International Air Lines is not likely to alter the Swiss company’s pension arrangements.
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Lufthansa taps State Street for E4bn in custody
GERMANY- Airline group Lufthansa says it has awarded State Street Corp. a custody and accounting services brief worth around 4.3 billion euros, meaning State Street retains the former Deutsche GSS client.
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Special ReportGermany: Politicians look to bolster pensions ahead of elections
Draft bills prepared by the government to change public, private and occupational pensions are bound for parliamentary debate
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Special ReportGermany: Fighting for innovation
The three-party coalition faces important decisions in coming months to reconcile differences over its planned reforms to all three pillars of the pension system
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German DAX firms see rise in pension liabilities, says Aon
The discount rate for DAX 30 companies fell further last year to 0.77% from 1.10% in 2019





