All Swiss BVK articles
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NewsSwiss pension funds claw back losses as funding ratios recover
The funding ratio of private pension funds stood at 117.5% year to date, according to Swisscanto
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NewsSwiss collective pension funds gain ground, but individualisation threatens solidarity
Consolidation trend among smaller schemes continues: number of Swiss Pensionskassen falls dramatically – from 4,000 in the 1990s to just over 1,300 today
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NewsSwiss BVK to tender custodian mandate to global banks despite security concerns
The fund says it’s in the best interest of its members to maintain access to the global custody market, citing competitive pricing, service quality, and innovation
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NewsSwiss pension funds unmoved by political scrutiny of US banks
Erratic or aggressive behaviour by US government poses investment risk for Swiss pension funds dealing with increasing market volatility, says Complementa
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Germany’s historic deal on €500bn fund
Plus: German Association of Actuaries (DAV) warns industry not to lose sight of pension reform; Switzerland’s custodian mandates
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NewsJP Morgan’s custodian mandate with BVK raises security risk concerns
BVK has deliberately opted to mandate the branch of US bank JP Morgan in Geneva, which is subject to Swiss law and regulated by FINMA
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NewsSwiss BVK closes 2024 with 8.1% returns and 109.3% funding ratio
2024 was an ‘above-average year’ in terms of returns for the fund, says CEO
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NewsSwiss BVK issues €700m infrastructure mandates
A €350m mandate will invest via a multi-manager arrangement, while the other €350m mandate will invest via an unlisted co-investment
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NewsSwiss BVK expands voting rights policy for global and EM equities
The fund has also established a working group to start reporting on ESG investing in government bonds
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NewsSwiss BVK re-emerges from underfunded position with 7.2% return
The scheme’s funding ratio returned to a healthy level of 102.9%, from 97.6% in 2022
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NewsBVK’s new pension plan could set trend towards flexible pay-outs
From next year, members of the pension fund can receive a pension benefit at age 65 that exceeds the normal level of pensions by around 15%
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NewsSwiss BVK sets up two new pension plans from next year
The ‘Dyna’ and the ‘Kombi’ pension plans are now available for BVK members
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NewsSwiss 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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NewsBond portfolio correction knocks down Swiss BVK’s returns
BVK returned -11.2% at the end of 2022
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News‘Many companies’ Swiss BVK holds are not in line with climate goals
BVK will use the PACTA test with other climate indicators to further refine measures to achieve its net zero and decarbonisation goals
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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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In-depth: How Swiss pension funds engage on deforestation
According to a Greenpeace report, Pensionskassen invest at least CHF60bn in listed companies with an impact on deforestation
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Swiss BVK continues to engage on climate, social goals despite struggles
The fund supported the call of non-profit organisation Majority Action to replace Chevron’s CEO and lead director at its AGM
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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
