All articles by Barbara Ottawa – Page 11
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DB 'can still play a role for years to come' despite rise of DC
Debate covers future of DB, DC, and hybrid plans in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands at conference in Vienna
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NewsSwiss investors add CHF50bn of sustainable investments in a year
Number of participants in FNG survey more than triples to 14, assets under management reaches CHF104bn
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NewsGerman pension law passes despite Green party opposition
Betriebsrentenstärkungsgesetz to take effect from 2018; new insurance platform launched
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NewsNestlé shakes up global pension management operations
All regional operations affected in management overhaul that has seen internal asset managers stripped of mandates
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Switzerland: Record backing for international assets, alternatives
Currency hedging on record-high as is exposure to alternatives, finds Swiss consultancy Complementa
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Country ReportPensions In Switzerland: Make or break
The referendum in September will decide the fate of the Swiss pension reform package. Barbara Ottawa analyses the first stages of the political campaigns leading up to the vote
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Analysis
Analysis: A German battle for consensus over DC plans
This year’s occupational pension conference hosted by the German daily newspaper Handelsblatt became an impromptu tribute, of sorts, to the influential pensions pioneer Bernhard Wiesner.
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Country Report
Asset Allocation: When diversification fails
What do Swiss pension funds do when risk budgets are stretched and diversification has failed? Barbara Ottawa reports
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NewsESG roundup: First Austrian pension fund signs Montreal Carbon Pledge
Plus: ERAFP awards €4.6bn of European equity mandates
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New leadership at German doctors' scheme ÄVWL
After 25 years Kretschmer steps down as head of ÄVWL
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Country ReportPensions In Germany: Draft law under discussion
Germany’s discussion on new pension vehicles without guarantees has revealed a much deeper challenge with promises, disappointments and misunderstandings, finds Barbara Ottawa
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Country Report
Regulation: Costs not caps
New rules for BaFin-regulated institutional investors in Germany might appear cap-free, but costs could restrict movement, according to Barbara Ottawa
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Country Report
Pensions debate in camera
Germany is preoccupied with debates on pensions, while in Austria the issue is discussed behind closed doors, according to Barbara Ottawa
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Country Report
Pensions In Austria: Funds take real risk
Real assets such as infrastructure are on the radar for Austrian institutional investors, finds Barbara Ottawa
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BMW opposes 'mandatory' membership of industry-wide schemes
Other large German companies are waiting for the outcome of the country’s reform debate
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PensionsEurope calls for ‘legislative calm’ until IORP II review
Single-scenario stress test to be launched mid-May, EIOPA confirms
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Industry casts doubt on German reform draft
Pension stakeholders already working on ways to improve pension reform
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Investment gains for DAX pensions beat expectations
German funds’ returns and top-up payments helped keep funding level as interest rates fell
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Parliament has 'postponed problems' in Swiss first pillar: experts
Unions call on members to support reform in September referendum on AV2020
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Allianz' Austrian pension funds dominate 3 and 5-year returns
Mercer data also shows strong results for VBV in higher risk category
