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NewsSwiss pension fund associations push members to join data platforms
The drive comes as the country attempts to build a pensions dashboard
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NewsSwiss pension funds gauge impact of second-pillar reform
Stiftung Auffangeinrichtung BVG says would record lower losses of around CHF3m per year following the reduction of the conversion rate
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NewsSwiss cabinet calls for dismissal of pension funds’ cost-transparency motion
Existing rules already guarantee a high level of transparency, the government says
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NewsSwiss vote on 13th month of pension makes second-pillar reform crucial
The government will have to find a way to fund the measure – seen as a burden for families and young people – from 2026
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NewsSwiss pension funds increase interest rates on pension savings
The pension fund for the city of Zurich, Migros Pensionskasse, PK SBB and Publica, among others, have made changes to their interst rates on pensions
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NewsDACH roundup: Lombard Odier partners with PensExpert
Plus: PK SBB posts negative returns; Stiftung Auffangeinrichtung interest-free investing; Germany launches DeepTech & Climate Fund
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NewsDACH roundup: CPP Investments buys minority stake in Universal Investment
Plus: Second pillar reform in Switzerland postponed; Interest-free account for Stiftung Auffangeinrichtung: FSIO tenders mandates
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NewsPeople moves: Danica Pension picks PFA's financial chief; Publica's new head
Danica Pension, Publica, ABP, XPS Pensions Group, PensExpert, Union Investment, Redington, River & Mercantile, Aegon, CPEV, BVG, Af2i, Amundi
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NewsSwiss schemes tend to transfer pension to partners in case of death
The BVG 2020 confirmed that retirees entitled to occupational pension benefits in Switzerland are living longer
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NewsSwiss cabinet pushes social partners’ second pillar reform to parliament
Federal council proposes pension supplement to compensate for negative impact caused by conversion rate reduction
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NewsSwiss parliament votes in favour of non-interest bearing account
The Council of States, the upper house of the Parliament, has approved the proposal yesterday with 43 votes in favour and none opposing
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Tough choice for Swiss cabinet on interest rate for 2nd pillar pensions
BVG-Kommission has recommended the minimum interest rate for occupational pensions drops from the current 1% to 0.75%
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NewsSwiss schemes pushed to adopt riskier strategies amid crisis uncertainty
Swiss pension funds will need to pursue riskier investment strategies in a hunt for higher returns in a prolonged period of low interest rates and amid the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Hunting for yield is costlier and harder to do for pension funds, as for other investors,” Jackie ...
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NewsSwiss scheme seeks reform to address negative rates, COVID-19 impacts
At the end of May, the funding ratio for Stiftung Auffangeinrichtung BVG stood at 105.85%, down from 108.7% at the end of 2019
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Switzerland roundup: Government rejects expert view on interest rate
Also: Hans-Peter Wiedmer confirmed as new CEO of Bernische Pensionskasse
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Swiss pension association sees reform demands adopted by lower chamber committee
Nationalrat committee’s version of AV2020 comprehensive reform package diverges from upper chamber proposal
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NewsSwiss pension funds produce 0.7% median return, says ASIP
Pension fund association says schemes looking to increase real estate, equities
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Swiss pension fund benchmarks return less than 1% over 2015
Pictet’s BVG 2015 index for pension fund portfolios estimates lower performance than previous indices
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Swiss pensions reform 'helps wrong people', think tank warns
Avenir Suisse criticises Parliament’s proposal to hike first-pillar
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Swiss Parliament amends AV2020 pension reform package
Smaller chamber rejects government proposal regarding low-income participation
