All articles by Barbara Ottawa – Page 30
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NewsRecord equity exposure boosts performance of Austrian pension funds
Total assets increase by 7% over 2012, according to FVPK
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NewsEquities drive Swiss pension fund performance in 2013
Swiss schemes return more than 6% on average, according to preliminary estimates
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Swiss MPs seek pension fund support to seed venture capital scheme
Motion makes no mention of whether participation in scheme would be voluntary
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Germany's SEB Investment to focus solely on real estate
Local subsidiary of Swedish bank considers foray into closed-end market
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Central & Eastern Europe: A progressive step
The Caucasus nation of Armenia has taken a very international approach to setting up a funded second and third pillar, writes Barbara Ottawa
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Central & Eastern Europe: Another odd one out
Romania wants to strengthen its second pillar, according to Barbara Ottawa, bucking a regional trend away from funded pensions
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German schemes outsourcing administration to minimise hassle, study shows
Towers Watson survey shows growing concerns over increasing complexity
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German investors attaching greater importance to separating admin from management
Survey shows bifurcation of market into ‘pure’ Master KAGs, those providing AM services
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EU gathers intelligence on pensions tracking as Germany rolls out platform
Tracking platform for researchers to be rolled out as pilot project from early next year
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German pension fund association criticises EU rating agency proposals
IORPs should not be ‘overburdened’ with having to set up their own credit-research mechanisms
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Swiss roundup: PVK, First Swiss, Stiftung Abendrot
Bern pension fund to lower discount rate, call on employees to increase contributions
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NewsNew PRI signatory Raiffeisen 'remains committed' despite defections
Austrian group poaches Wolfgang Pinner to lead shift towards SRI
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CEE countries justified in rolling back pensions reforms, World Bank says
Organisation warns region’s governments against linking benefits ‘inversely’ to life expectancy
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NewsSwiss schemes offset record low conversion rate with contributions
Towers Watson notes ‘surprising’ range of conversion rates among Swiss companies
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Draft of UCITS V aims to tighten rules for custodial services
Council of the European Union cites fallout from Lehman bankruptcy, Madoff case
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Pension funds for German doctors join forces in development deal
Versorgungswerke acquire €218m Stadthöfe project in Hamburg
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Switzerland: A change of direction
The existing second pillar remains a holy cow in the Swiss social system. But it seems increasingly possible to convince members that there is no alternative to variable pension payouts, Barbara Ottawa finds
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Switzerland: 2020 is getting closer
There have been quite a few recent changes to the second pillar. But a new reform initiative aims at a more comprehensive approach and is getting the industry’s support, Barbara Ottawa finds
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Germany's WPV restructures portfolio to focus on real assets
Pension fund for accountants moves to strengthen in-house staff
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Mention of pensions in German coalition agreement a 'step forward'
Pension fund association convinced coalition taking occupational pensions ‘very seriously’
