All articles by Barbara Ottawa – Page 24
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News
German pension fund association lauds Italian take on IORP II Directive
Aba praises impact of proposed changes on pension funds’ costs
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Industry experts criticise German plan to allow Dutch-style pensions
Government throws support behind union proposal to encourage industry-wide pension funds
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Switzerland's Publica now considering active only for 'niche' investments
Country’s largest pension fund adds risk via fixed income portfolio rather than equities
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Features
Interview - BVI: When special becomes alternative
Thomas Richter, CEO of the German Investment Funds Association, discusses the AIFMD, the future of Spezialfonds and opt-out models for occupational pensions with Barbara Ottawa
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NewsMark-to-market obligation a 'disease', says Switzerland's AHV
Swiss regulator provides insight into new risk assessment approach for pension funds
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NewsAsset management roundup: Swisscanto, ZKB, Amundi, Bawag PSK
Swiss cantonal bank ZKB in talks with Swisscanto over possible takeover
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No one would set up cross-border scheme under proposed IORP II – expert
Corporate pensions expert at Germany’s Bosch cites ongoing legal uncertainty, possible introduction of capital requirements
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Experts calls for cut in key discount rate for Swiss pension funds
Consultancy predicts cut in discount rate for Pensionskassen from next year
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Founding members named for European researchers' long-awaited scheme
RESAVER to be launched next year, European Commission confirms
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Special Report
German Asset Management: The devil’s in the details
Barbara Ottawa looks at the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on the German asset management industry
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Special Report
German Asset Management: Willing but mostly unable
Low yields mean German institutions continue to look at infrastructure. But the opportunities they find are mostly unattractive, says Barbara Ottawa
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News
PIMCO likely to remain 'top address' for bonds despite Gross departure
Switzerland’s largest pension fund says US corporate bond mandate ‘did not rely on any single person’
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NewsIceland's MP Banki offloads pensions business in Lithuania
MP Pension Funds Baltic sold to investment manager Invalda LT
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Austria's Valida appoints board members to tackle admin clean-up
Stefan Eberhartinger, Albert Gaubitzer hired to increase efficiency
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Second-pillar funding in Switzerland reaches post-crisis high
Swisscanto estimates 4% return for first half of year, lifting average funding levels
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NewsAustrian pension system has diversification problem, expert says
Net replacement rate set to sink to 60% as complexity in second pillar prevents broader appeal
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German roundup: Nord/LB, KAS Bank
Versorgungswerke help grow Nord/LB institutional asset management business
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Germany seeks to simplify infrastructure investments for pension funds
Institutional invests keen on asset class but ‘not at any cost’, survey shows
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Pension fund participants of Berne facing CHF1.7bn funding bill
Schemes for public employees, teachers in Swiss canton agree to increase contributions over next 20 years
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Swiss pension fund members willing to sacrifice returns for sustainability
Majority of respondents to RobecoSAM survey in favour of legal obligation to apply ESG criteria
