All articles by Luigi Serenelli – Page 39
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VBV Vorsorgekasse shifts to defensive strategy in challenging markets
The scheme moved away from risky assets, especially credit and equity, which were gradually reduced
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Lucerne proposes funding review of city’s Pensionskasse
Parliament of the city of Lucerne – Grosser Stadtrat – is expected to discuss proposals put forward by the city council on 27 October
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BaFin considers including sustainability in Pensionskassen, Pensionsfonds governance
The German financial supervisory authority has not yet set out a proper timetable for risk management
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Publica in talks with large pension funds for co-investments in infrastructure
Publica’s board decided to reduce its fixed income allocation as part of its new strategy
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Environmental groups launch legal action against EU taxonomy
Commission called to repeal the Complementary Delegated Act listing certain nuclear and gas activities as sustainable
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Austrian pension funds record 5.25% AUM drop in Q2
Pensionskassen recorded returns of -8.78% in the first six months of 2022, and -5.2% in the second quarter
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German sustainable finance committee sets priorities for legislative period
Committee lists reporting, financing the economic transformation, and start-ups among its priorities
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ISSB mulls decision to start sustainability standards projects without consultation discussion
The ultimate goal is to make the guidelines internationally valid
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BaFin applies stricter rules on asset managers to fight greenwashing
Asset managers to disclose essential and clear information to investors regarding gas and nuclear sectors
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Inarcassa shifts to corporate bonds with higher ESG rating
This summer the scheme recorded returns of -7% amid increased volatility in financial markets
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DACH 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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Germany roundup: BaFin clarifies EU disclosure regulation terminology
Plus: Net inflows of pension funds in Spezialfonds take a dip
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In-depth: How Swiss pension funds engage on deforestation
According to a Greenpeace report, Pensionskassen invest at least CHF60bn in listed companies with an impact on deforestation
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Swiss Pensionskassen continue to bump up infrastructure investments
More than a quarter of pension funds plan to increase allocations to infrastructure and 69% plan to maintain their current strategic allocation intact
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Aba prepares to submit second pillar reform proposals to government
Association proposes possibility of social partners to sign collective bargaining agreements, necessary to start pure DC plans
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Analysis
Analysis: How Swiss pension funds tackle governance in asset management
‘A professional investment process requires a separation of powers between the investment decision, implementation and monitoring of the investment activity,’ says PPCmetrics
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Germany progresses with capital-funded component in pensions
The purpose of the visit was to give the German Minister of Finance and his team a greater knowledge of AP7 Såfa
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BaFin expands trading ban on employees
New instructions replace guidelines BaFin gave to its employees at the time it revised compliance rules for private transactions with securities
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Special Report
Switzerland: First-pillar reforms put to the public
A referendum this autumn will decide the fate of reform to the first pillar, and parliament will debate the reform of the second pillar
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Special Report
Austria: Debate on pension reforms continues
Promises to review Austria’s pension system made over recent years have not materialised, resulting in a renewed push for action by the pension industry