All WTW articles
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NewsWTW to acquire Cushon master trust
The acquisition adds £4bn in assets under management to WTW’s portfolio
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NewsGermany’s pension reform unlikely to lift DC take-up
Germany’s pension reform introduces targeted measures, but consultants warn it won’t significantly boost DC plan uptake
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NewsDAX pension funds ramp up private markets as DC overhaul reshapes demand
Mercer expects German corporate pension funds to boost private markets exposure, combining core infrastructure and senior private debt
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NewsDow unifies German pension plans with new auto-enrolment set up
New employees joining any German Dow site from this year are automatically enrolled on the Dow Pension Plan
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NewsDutch insurers see buyout market accelerate
As funding ratios rise across the board, buyout deals have seen a growing number of Dutch company pension schemes show interest
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NewsBVV expands DC offering as doubts grow over Germany’s pension reform
DC plans are gaining traction, says Marco Herrmann, chair of BVV, the pension provider for Germany’s financial sector
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NewsDAX pension funds pile into bonds to steady funding ratios
German Bunds and US Treasuries are favourites to hedge funding ratio swings, limit balance sheet volatility, and diversify amid political uncertainty
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Swiss pension funds hesitate on private equity
Plus: VBL picks AllianzGI and Global Infrastructure Partners to invest in European infrastructure project debt; Increased buyout transactions in Germany
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NewsSchroders ramps up activity in fast-evolving German buyout space
Firm says it recognised the growth opportunity in the German market early on
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NewsTPA ‘a methodology and a mindset’, says new paper
CAIA Association teams up with TAI for report on how the total portfolio approach is being executed by asset owners
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NewsGerman pension funds step up private markets push amid cost scrutiny
BVV Pension Management says new infrastructure quota is a ‘bonus’ that frees up capacity for other asset classes
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NewsSwiss pension funds drop private equity in favour of other alternatives
Pensionskassen are instead turning to private debt and infrastructure
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NewsSwiss large corporate pension funds eye private markets for higher returns
A large number of pension funds linked to SMI and SLI firms are already investing the maximum 15% in alternatives
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NewsWTW targets German small and medium-sized pension funds for buyout deals
Current disruptions in industries are prompting companies to rethink their structures, with offloading pension liabilities as part of the process
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NewsABB Plan completes £700m buy-in with Aviva
The transaction secures the benefits of more than 4,450 pensioner members and over 2,900 deferred members.
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NewsWTW urges for revisions to legislation on occupational pensions in Germany
The provisions on auto-enrolment in the draft bill in particular fall short, according to WTW specialists
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NewsUK risk transfer market expects lower volumes but higher transaction numbers
While small transactions have been gaining momentum, there have also been a significant number of large transactions so far this year
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NewsDAX pension schemes reach record funding levels despite volatility
German companies listed on the DAX index saw their average funding ratio rise to 87.1% in the first half of the year, up from 82% at the end of 2024
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NewsFiduciary fees hold steady amid rising investment costs
Trustees should be alert to further consolidation or poor service as a consequence, warns IC Select’s managing director
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NewsGerman corporate pension funds tilt towards fixed income amid risk concerns
While continuing to increase their allocations to private markets, drawn by the potential for improved risk-adjusted returns and greater diversification
