All articles by Luigi Serenelli – Page 22
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NewsItalian pension funds’ ESG policies on right path, but shortfalls emerge
Research shows that 60.17% of schemes have drafted an ESG investment policy, as of this year, up from 37.50% in 2019
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NewsGerman Insurance Association calls on government to improve third pillar reform draft
GDV says the value of lifelong benefits is underestimated in the public perception
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NewsLaborfonds tenders eight equities, bonds mandates worth €2.8bn
The deadline for applications has been set for 8 November
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NewsAustrian pension system needs DC plans boost, says Mercer
The country continues to struggle with difficult age trends in the pay-as-you-go system, making it more difficult to finance Austria’s pension system, says CFA Austria
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NewsEthos backs consultations with shareholders opposing sustainability reports
Foundation calls on government to extend scope of corporate sustainability reporting law to all companies of public interest, regardless of size, total assets or turnover
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: KENFO claims Generational Capital concept will meet expectations
Plus: Rentenpaket II reform debate brings division; Swiss schemes use Swiss National Bank Bills
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NewsSOKA-BAU’s chief warns of EU policy downplaying second pillar pensions
The biggest challenge ahead is to increase participation of savers in Capital Markets Union
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NewsKENFO slams Greenpeace’s claim of poorly effective ESG strategy
Greenpeace’s research raised doubts about the effective implementation of KENFO’s sustainability strategy
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NewsKENFO rejects further ESG requirements to invest first pillar equity fund assets
According to KENFO, ‘there should be no legal requirements for sustainability’ when investing Generationenkapital’s assets
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NewsFondo Telemaco seeks asset managers for mandates worth €2.2bn
The deadline for asset management firms to participate has been set to 5 November
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NewsGerman companies ditch stronger social partner model
Almost 40% of German companies believe greatest leverage to spread company pension schemes is the introduction of auto-enrolment, WTW survey shows
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NewsGermany’s third pillar pension reform is no ‘game changer’, critics say
Savers continue to struggle to choose retirement provision products, says BdV
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NewsSwiss supervisor reworks definition of improved benefits
Two-thirds of average returns above market interest rate are available to amass fluctuation reserves, and one-third is used for interest rates on pension savings, says OAK BV
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NewsEthos rates Swiss listed companies’ sustainability reports as ‘poor’
Companies are bound to fail to design credible and ambitious environmental and climate strategies to meet climate targets, says foundation
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NewsSNB Bills emerge as new tool for Swiss schemes’ liquidity management
SNB Bills can play an important role in negotiations with banks on interest rates, says PPCmetrics’ Lukas Riesen
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NewsBonus Pensionskasse takes over fair-finance provident fund
Bonus will integrate fair-finance in the provident fund Bonus Vorsorgegasse
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NewsItalian pension funds ask for tax concessions to invest in real economy
It is necessary to simplify legislation to effectively enforce and reap the benefits of tax exemptions, says Assofondipensione’s Giovanni Maggi
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NewsScheme for Italian lawyers to switch to defined contribution
The first pillar scheme will apply a ‘mixed system’ to calculate the pension benefits of current members
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NewsIntesa Sanpaolo, Cariplo pension funds merge to create €12bn scheme
The integration will take place through a ‘collective transfer’ of members and accrued savings
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NewsAustrian schemes’ exposure to capital markets leads to 4% returns in H1
Austrian occupational pension funds have increased their exposure to equities and bonds since 2023 with a geographical focus on the US and Europe
