All articles by Barbara Ottawa – Page 44
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News
Austrian supervisor demands more say in pension fund investments
Proposals for so-called ‘safety pension’ will require ‘stricter investment rules’.
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News
Switzerland outlines possible changes to second-pillar pension system
Long-awaited consultation report touches on hot topics of conversion rate, minimum interest rate.
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NewsPoland contravening investment rules for pension funds – ECJ
Government loses protracted dispute with European Commission over 5% foreign investment cap.
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NewsASIP predicts consolidation in Swiss pension market
Organisation said collective schemes could be more efficient for small funds.
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NewsASIP calls for fee transparency following court decision
Ruling, which said avoiding conflicts of interest was key, welcomed by manager Swisscanto.
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NewsMercer criticises Austrian plans for pension guarantee
Guaranteed benefits would mean 'only higher costs and no advantages'.
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NewsStudy calls for 'drastic' simplification of Swiss second-pillar pension system
Government-backed study finds admin costs 30% higher than previously estimated.
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NewsAustria's VBV considers 'emerging market debt' of Southern Europe
Asset management head says pension funds might consider 'emerging markets on our doorstep'.
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NewsGerman investors using master KAGs for 'flexible manager exchange'
GERMANY – Respondents also cite implementation of overlay strategies and reduction of admin costs.
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Country Report
Switzerland: No magic formula
The minimum interest rate in the Swiss second pillar was recently cut from 2% to 1.5% for 2012, writes Barbara Ottawa. But experts believe this is still too high to be sustainable
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Country Report
Switzerland: The problem of converting minds
Legally, Swiss Pensionskassen have to apply a 6.9% conversion rate but the actual rate used is much lower. Barbara Ottawa asks why politics are not adjusting to reality
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Features
New chairman rings in the changes at AbA
Attendees of this year’s autumn conference of the German pension fund association Arbeitsgemeinschaft betriebliche Altersversorgung (AbA) in Cologne found an organisation preparing for a new pension era in Germany and across Europe.
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NewsAsip attacks Swiss plans to 'sweeten' conversion-rate cut
Pension fund association rejects using first pillar to compensate for additional cuts.
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NewsFair-Finance tops Austrian severance fund ranking
Consultancy firm Dr Roger Emmet places Fair-Finance at the top of Vorsorgekassen ranking.
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NewsAustria's pension association rounds on risk pool limits
Austrian pension association criticises higher pension pooling limits, but welcomes new law.
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NewsInstitutions account for 75% of SRI investment in Germany, Austria
Switzerland, with largest share of assets, sees nearly 60% administered for retail clients.
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NewsAustria unveils revised pension fund law after protracted negotiations
Draft law aims to broaden member options, but critics say it will increase costs, red tape.
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NewsDeutsche Bank considering 'all options' in review of asset management unit
GERMANY – Review will not include DWS operations in Europe and Asia, being a 'core part' of retail offering.
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NewsSwiss pension funds 'struggling' to cover investment risk
Aon Hewitt says underfunded accounts putting 'entire second-pillar system' at risk.
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NewsGerman roundup: Allianz, SD-M, Towers Watson, DAX
GERMANY – German pension funds apply SRI only to real estate, private equity and equity funds.
