All articles by Luigi Serenelli – Page 59
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NewsSwiss pension fund swaps hedge funds, commodities for gold
Its 2020 funding ratio stood at 71.4%, above the 67.3% set for its recapitalization path, but below the 72.3% number for 2019
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Swiss pension funds can benefit from higher inflation
The economic funding ratio would increase for most Swiss pension funds
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NewsGerman DAX firms see drop in pension provisions
Pension provisions for Volkswagen’s automotive division fell from €44.2bn in 2020 to €40.1bn so far this year
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Germany’s sustainable strategy ‘turning point’ disappoints occupational pensions
Government has set its target for climate neutrality by 2045, instead of 2050, and to cut CO2 emissions by 65% by 2030 and by 88% by 2040
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NewsGermany issues €6bn of first 30-year green bond
Funds to be allocated to transport, international cooperation, research and innovation, energy and industry, and more
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Italy roundup: Inarcassa’s investment performance short of 3% target
Plus: Enpab improves operating profits
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NewsDACH roundup: German parliament eases Pensionskassen bailouts
Plus: Swiss schemes improve funding ratio; VBV greens portfolio
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NewsE.ON sets up own fund to consolidate group’s occupational pensions
The fund will initially take over €2.5bn in security assets from Willis Towers Watson
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Swiss schemes expand real estate allocations
Real estate allocations peaked at 20.6% in 2020, while equity allocations stood at 30.7%
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German labour minister calls on social partners to use new DC model
The aim is to increase the number of employees who can claim an occupational pension
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Allianz’s stricter rules to exit coal prompt call to up game
The insurer has set out the goals to exit coal in the OECD area by 2030 and globally, including Asia, by 2040
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NewsGerman lifeboat scheme sees contribution rate climb to highest level
Contributions grew from €1.08bn in 2019 to €1.48bn last year
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EU Commission called to find ‘right balance’ on Solvency II review
‘Changes to the methodology are not needed because there are enough measures in the current methodology that can be used’
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Institutional investors urge Credit Suisse to cut coal financing
Ethos directs questions to board prior to AGM, one specifically on plans to review Credit Suisse’s risk committee
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NewsEU Commission set to deliver proposals to reform Solvency II by July
Five essential objectives to reform the directive have been drafted
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NewsItaly roundup: Enpam’s net assets climb to €24bn
Plus: Inarcassa buys green bonds; Enpap’s assets rise; Enpav’s positive returns; Byblos’ sub-funds mixed performance
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Compenswiss eyes alternative investments to boost returns
The institution is reviewing the possibility of investing in private equity, private debt and infrastructure
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NewsNorth-Rhine Westphalia applies ‘fossil free’ ESG index to global equities
STOXX used a methodology to control implicit risks, such as industry, regional or company-specific risks to design the index
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NewsDACH roundup: Swiss schemes’ funding ratio peaks at record level in Q1
Plus: Q1 results for Austrian Pensionskassen; Germany passes location act for industry boost; Porsche pension fund seeks pensions specialist
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NewsCDU plans June/July pension policies reveal in Germany’s electoral programme
While other political parties have already drafted plans on pensions, the CDU remains a work in progress, says DIA
