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Fears of market concentration in asset management and custody services are leading Swiss Pensionskassen to rethink relations with the enlarged UBS
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The foundation is asking UBS to phase out from high emission sectors such as thermal coal
Interested applicants have until 10 May to apply
Switzerland currently lacks necessary infrastructure that would make people share personal pension data securely with third-party providers
It worked with 17 asset managers on guidelines intended to increase transparency on ESG for investments in corporate loans, infrastructure, and real estate mortgages
Credit Suisse’s scheme will close down 1e pension plans
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As at 30.6.23, *31.8.23, **30.9.23
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The narrow majority of Swiss citizens voting to reform the country’s statutory (AHV) pension system in a referendum on 23 September (52.2%) could create momentum to bring about changes to the second pillar.
The foundation is asking UBS to phase out from high emission sectors such as thermal coal
Interested applicants have until 10 May to apply
Switzerland currently lacks necessary infrastructure that would make people share personal pension data securely with third-party providers
It worked with 17 asset managers on guidelines intended to increase transparency on ESG for investments in corporate loans, infrastructure, and real estate mortgages
Credit Suisse’s scheme will close down 1e pension plans
Re-emerging inflation, progressing de-globalisation, and geopolitical tensions weight on decisions to review investments
The scheme plans to cover further asset classes with existing sustainability strategy
Pension fund for the Coop group reinvests liquidity in existing global passive equity mandate
The company is failing to disclose sufficient detail in particular on Scope 3 emissions
To offset a reduction of public funds, the cabinet plans to either increase contributions or VAT, or both