All articles by Luigi Serenelli – Page 26
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NewsKENFO to invest assets of reformed first pillar in private markets
KENFO’s managers will invest the assets of the generational capital
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NewsFopen picks BNP, Schroders, UBS for equity and bond sub-funds investments
The scheme has started the process to define its new strategic asset allocation
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NewsDACH roundup: FCA gives go-ahead for GAM takeover by Liontrust
Plus: Universal Investment starts US equity fund with Montrusco Bolton; Ecclesia buys Pension Solution Group -
NewsGerman government moves to boost first pillar equity pension fund to €200bn
The plan is to turn the purely pay-as-you system into a partially capital-funded system
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NewsCommerzbank sets up new €10bn asset management firm Yellowfin
Yellowfin invests capital with an active approach, looking at trends on the capital markets
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NewsBVK’s new pension plan could set trend towards flexible pay-outs
From next year, members of the pension fund can receive a pension benefit at age 65 that exceeds the normal level of pensions by around 15%
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NewsBonus Pensionskasse to push for impact investments
The fund also adjusted its business continuity management to include a ‘blackout’ scenario
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NewsNestlé pension fund considers private equity impact investments top priority
It will also establish a climate risk-management framework for investment opportunities that will be integrated in its sustainable investment policy
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NewsGerman experts endorse equity-geared public fund for third-pillar reform
Fokusgruppe Altersvorsorge recommendations have not given ‘a clear perspective’ on the future role of capital-funded pensions, says Council of Economic Experts
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NewsItalian pension funds recover with AUM reaching €214bn in H1
Pension schemes recorded overall positive returns in the first six months of 2023, but results were up particularly for those with higher exposure to equity investment
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NewsBASF Pensionskasse tweaks allocation, increasing bonds and private equity
The scheme made new investments in its three bond funds totalling €438m
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NewsDACH roundup: Returns on equities boost Swiss pension schemes’ funding ratios
Plus: BaFin lays out classification method for pension funds’ assets according to SFDR
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AnalysisAnalysis: Refreshed Solvency II reform aims to boost green transition
Insurance companies should draw up plans to address the risks caused by the transition to a climate neutral economy
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NewsDACH roundup: AllianzGI partners with DBR for pension transfer services
Plus: Pension schemes’ funding ratios of DAX, MDAX companies continues to rise; BaFin shows shortcomings on risk reporting; Swiss fund market’s volume shoots up
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NewsCDP warns of regulatory fragmentation on ESG ratings
Regulatory fragmentation hinders cross border activities, according to CDP, creating confusion among market players
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NewsCERN pension fund on path to integrate climate risks in investment portfolio
The scheme completed a climate impact analysis in addition to a carbon footprint and transition pathway study to gauge climate risks
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will German government backtrack on public fund for third pillar pensions?
Stakeholders proposing reforms show little appetite for plan laid out by coalition partners
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NewsGerman stakeholders group issues recommendations for third pillar reform
Recommendations include offering third pillar products with subsidies targeting particularly lower income groups, young people, parents of children, and young adults in training
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NewsDACH roundup: Swiss pension funds returns 4.6% in H1
Plus: WTW warns of liabilities for Swiss corporate schemes; GDV’s report on occupational schemes, insurers; Institutional investors back KKA Partners fund
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NewsGermany’s BVV to boost bond investments
The pension fund is also planning to slightly increase allocations to infrastructure by 0.7% this year
