All articles by Luigi Serenelli – Page 32
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Swiss MPs draw up proposal to set aside disagreements on second pillar reform
The reform plan proposed by the Council of States would cost around CHF100m more per year than the version proposed by the National Council
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Pension funds to join class action against EY in Wirecard case
The volume of claims will likely reach €1bn
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Inarcassa hedges equity exposure, resumes private markets allocations
According to the new strategic asset allocation for 2023, Inarcassa is increasing its allocation to bonds by 3%, while reducing equities by 1.5%
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AUM of Austrian pension funds grow to €24.35bn in last quarter of 2022
Market volatility last year led to pension funds’ overall negative performance (-9.68%), compared to a positive 9.68% in 2021
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ESG rating changes do not impact short-term stock performances, study finds
Researchers used ESG ratings from Vigeo Eiris and MSCI
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BaFin updates guidelines on taxonomy-compliant gas and nuclear investments
The new guideline does not apply if nuclear energy and fossil gas are excluded from the pool of investments
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DWS settles greenwashing case for ESG Climate Tech fund
Commerz Real taken to court as it fails to provide sufficient info about klimaVest
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Austria sees AUM increase in real estate, private equity funds
The country’s fund industry saw assets declining by 13.2% to €200.2bn last year
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Baden-Württemberg to invest €17bn in line with ESG standards
The largest part of the sum, totalling €10bn, comes from the state’s pension fund
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BaFin gives go-ahead to engagement platform for asset owners, managers
Sustainable finance advisory committee to set up platform and publish taxonomy paper, while taking clear stance on ESMA’s ESG consultation
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Cometa opposes CEO remuneration, but in favour of labour rights at AGMs
The Italian pension fund has opposed high pay, or pay not linked to ESG goals, of managers at Siemens, Deere & Co, and Compass Group
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German association of professionals consults on new DC pensions model
Professionals who are not bound by collective bargaining agreements, including those from other professions, can join the social partner model
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Swiss second pillar reform faces hurdle on member wage threshold
Political parties in parliament broadly support lowering the conversion rate from 6.8% to 6%
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Swiss canton changes technical aspects of pension plan
blpk has decided to increase its technical interest rate to 2.25%, from the previous 1.75%
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Opinion Pieces
Germany's gamble with sweeping pension reforms
This is without a doubt an interesting time for pension reforms in Germany, given the inevitable associated risks of failure.
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Germany: Financing the Energiewende
German professional pension funds like ÄVWL and BVK are keen to support the energy transition process
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Country Report
Germany: Clash of views on private pension reform
Discussions on third-pillar reforms have begun but views differ, particularly about setting up a public fund
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Country Report
Germany: First pillar pension reforms in need of political and financial capital
Berlin’s new ‘Generationenkapital’ concept is intended to revamp the ailing first pillar but political consensus is lacking and more capital will be necessary to endow the planned state fund
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Country Report
Germany: Aba's perspective on pension reforms
Klaus Stiefermann, managing director of the German occupational pension association Aba, tells Luigi Serenelli about the main proposals to change the pension system
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Italian pension funds pick Eurizon Capital for infrastructure investment
The asset manager will select infrastructure AIFs investing in companies involved in economic, social and renewable energy projects