All articles by Barbara Ottawa – Page 25
-
NewsNew German pension pooling vehicle 'not in high demand'
Consultants say lingering questions over use of Investment KG meaning pooling vehicle established last year not attracting much interest
-
News
Germany to impose Solvency II measures on local pension funds
Final draft for the new insurance law transfers elements of Solvency II onto funds despite industry objections
-
News
Swiss second pillar guarantee rate to stay at 1.75%
Minimum interest rate to be granted by Swiss Pensionskassen next year is well above domestic bond yield
-
Special Report
Top 1000: Austria - The fight against inertia
Every Austrian born after 1955 who has accrued pension benefits in the state pension system now has a new account, the Pensionskonto. And for the first time, each citizen has also received a letter in which they are informed about their pension benefits from the first pillar pay-as-you-go scheme.
-
Special Report
Top 1000: Germany - Issues with AIFMD implementation
New regulations implementing the AIFM Directive might limit the use of certain alternative investment vehicles.
-
Special Report
Top 1000: Switzerland - Reforms lack comprehensive support
The government has amended few of its Altersvorsorge 2020 reform proposals following a consultation with the industry.
-
News
Pictet, Lombard Odier publish figures for first time in centuries
Traditional banks, asset managers change legal form to limit liabilities for owners
-
NewsMetzler becomes first asset manager to launch German Pensionsfonds
German regulator BaFin gives go-ahead to launch multi-employer Pensionsfonds
-
News
Cost-cutting no longer Swiss pension funds' chief concern – survey
Credit Suisse survey points to growing importance of diversification, long-term returns
-
NewsBVK behind €600m financing deal for Berlin mall
Bayerische Versorgungskammer provides €450m in funding for mall set to open in German capital next month
-
News
Swiss railway fund signals plan for flexible pension on hold
PK SBB adjusts technical parameters but leaves pension payout level untouched.
-
News
Swiss pension fund BVK files initial lawsuits over 'commission rebates'
Pension fund for canton of Zurich negotiates 16 statute-of-limitation waivers
-
News
German study identifies main obstacles to spread of pensions among SMEs
Government-commissioned study lists chief hurdles but laments lack of data
-
NewsSwiss pension fund to review 'fundamentals', real estate investments
Stiftung Abendrot to adjust asset allocation to account for economic developments
-
NewsGerman KAG BayernInvest to lose CIO next year
Oliver Schlick informs BayernLB subsidiary he will not renew mandate as board member
-
News
Head of investment at Mercer Switzerland to leave consultancy
Mercer to promote senior investment consultant at Swiss office
-
News
Pan-European pension fund for researchers gains first supporters
Retired researcher hails Resaver project as ‘very positive step’ towards mobility
-
NewsGerman institutions diversifying within asset classes – Towers Watson
German pension providers ‘wasting investment potential’, consultancy says
-
News
DeAWM sees scale as vital but has no immediate plans for acquisitions
Asset manager says regulation will shape industry and vice versa
-
News
UBS, Swisscanto disagree on importance of full cost transparency
Schemes have ‘no reason’ to invest in funds that are not fully transparent on costs, says Swisscanto
