All articles by Luigi Serenelli – Page 48
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NewsSwiss pension schemes see AUM increase
PK SBB’s total assets reach €19bn while CPEV sees AUM rise to €15.2bn
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AnalysisAnalysis: German schemes' investment path to renewables
The German government has proposed that by 2030 at least 80% of the gross domestic electricity consumption should come from renewable sources
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Swiss pension schemes post high returns with alternatives
Private equity delivered the best absolute return of 45.44% in 2021 at Asga Pensionskasse
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NewsCometa tenders 10 mandates following investment policy review
The pension fund’s investment strategy review has led to an increase of the risk profile of its three sub-funds ‘Monetario Plus’, ‘Reddito’ and ‘Crescita’
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Ethos engagement pools force larger number of firms to set climate targets
The number of companies setting CO2 reduction emission targets rose to 77 from 58 a year earlier
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NewsSwiss roundup: Publica cuts CO2 intensity in corporate bond portfolios
Plus: AHV fund with positive investment result
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Swiss APK shifts emerging market equities benchmark to low carbon index
The index is tilted towards a 50-70% lower CO2 emissions compared to a market-weighted index
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Austrian Pensionskassen take return hit from Ukraine war in Q1
Last year’s performance was more positive: in 2021, Austrian Pensionskassen recorded returns of 7.62%, and Vorsorgekassen of 4%
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Generali Investments buys EIB digital bond tokens on Ethereum blockchain
Early move by Italian asset manager in digital bond secondary market as blockchain edges towards the mainstream
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Italian private schemes demand full autonomy to invest in line with EU recovery plan
The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) is the center piece of the Next Generation EU (NGEU) with funds worth €723.8bn
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NewsSwiss roundup: Swiss Life markets ESG-compliant occupational pension product
Plus: Ethos pushes ahead with Credit Suisse special audit
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Former MetallRente CEO sets up Heribert Karch Consult
Karch has been working on finalising his contribution to the 5th annual study on financial behaviour of young people published by MetallRente
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German trade union, associations agree on first industry-wide DC pension model
Until the end of June BAVC and IGBCE will work out rules for a collective bargaining agreement to start a pure DC scheme
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Cassa Forense holds 30% of investment portfolio in volatile markets
The fund’s strategic position combines liquidity and short-term bonds, with funds investing in precious metals and high-quality equity investments
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NewsGermany’s BVV names Christian Chrobok as new CIO
Chrobok succeeds Frank Egermann, who in turn has replaced Rainer Jakubowski
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BVK to transfer €75bn to new Universal Investment management company
The new asset management company, called UI BVK KVG, will pool in total €150bn through funds of funds
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Zurich speeds up net-zero path with carbon removal pre-purchase agreements
The insurer is partnering with marketplace Puro.earth and looking at technological solutions such as direct air capture and storage
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Country ReportGermany: New government seeds new ideas on pensions
Germany’s traffic-light coalition aims to stabilise pensions and contribution rates as it seeks to endow a €10bn state global equity fund
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Country ReportGermany: Rethinking the rules for Pensionskassen
Pensionskassen are still a reliable way to provide employees with occupational pensions but regulatory requirements must change
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Opinion PiecesGermany's debate on pension reform edges forward
The war in Ukraine, an unspeakable human tragedy, is forcing governments around Europe to reset international relations and find new partners to secure energy sources. The invasion has strongly tested the intent of the new German government to break with the previous administrations of Angela Merkel.
