All articles by Luigi Serenelli – Page 59
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NewsSwiss parliament committee votes for compensatory measures to reform second pillar pensions
25% of the second pillar’s members that are caught in the so-called transitional generation from the old to the new system would receive a full supplement
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Switzerland raises CHF766m with first green bonds issuance
The Swiss green bond framework is aligned with the Green Bond Principles set by ICMA
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NewsSwiss corporates see pension fund assets fall by 3.3% in Q3
Corporate pension funds saw funding ratios decrease to 125.3% at the end of September, from 129.7% at the end of June this year
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Swiss Federal Council keeps interest rate on pension assets at 1% as bond yields rise
The increase of yields on Swiss bonds played an essential role in the decision
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Austria files lawsuit against taxonomy with European Court of Justice
The European Commission has been criticised for the decision to list nuclear and gas as sustainable activities
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AKA, PensionsEurope lobby against EU deforestation regulation
Financial institutions fall under the new regulation because their services could lead to support activities linked directly or indirectly to deforestation, forest degradation and forest conversion
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NewsSwiss Pensionskassen association warns of ‘lost generation’ of retirees
PK-Netz calls on board of trustees of Pensionskassen to assess the possibility of increasing pensions
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NewsGermany set to launch pension dashboard at year-end
The German pension tracking system with its dashboard will be embedded in the broader ETS project
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NewsSwitzerland roundup: Ethos pushes for ‘positive impact’ with new methodology for investors
Plus: Swiss Sustainable Finance sets up TNFD consultation group
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NewsEuropean pension schemes grapple with indexation as inflation continues to rise
Inflation rate in Germany was up 10% in September
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Italy’s Confindustria scraps early retirement plans for pension reform after elections
The association also rejects the idea of an ‘imaginative flat tax’ on personal income tax, says Cofindustria president
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Opinion PiecesLetter from Berlin: The German way to supervise the EU Taxonomy
The German financial supervisory authority, BaFin, has chosen its own path to deal with the EU taxonomy – in particular when it comes to nuclear and gas.
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InterviewsNEST Sammelstiftung: A history of sustainable investing
Ulla Enne (pictured), head of responsible investing and investment operations at Switzerland’s NEST Sammelstiftung, talks to Luigi Serenelli about the pension fund’s central focus on sustainability
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NewsEU Commission could step in to co-finance rollout of European tracking pension platform
The Commission is already funding the pilot stage of the ETS project with €1.7m, out of total costs of €2.1m
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NewsSwiss regulator to introduce revised audit standards
New requirements apply to auditors of pension funds and of institutions providing occupational pensions
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NewsESG roundup: Trustees urged to boost understanding of ESG data for risk transfer deals
Plus: RepRisk partners with K2 Integrity; Swiss AM management association sets up sustainable finance regulatory framework
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Narrow majority vote in favour of reform of Swiss first pillar AHV
Referendum result is a ‘clear signal’ to parliament and Federal Council for a pension system that does not discriminate against women
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NewsVBV 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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NewsLucerne 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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NewsBaFin considers including sustainability in Pensionskassen, Pensionsfonds governance
The German financial supervisory authority has not yet set out a proper timetable for risk management
