All articles by Luigi Serenelli – Page 62
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KENFO adds ‘best in progress’ principle to track sustainability impact
The fund excludes investment companies that violate the core principles of the United Nations Global Compact on corporate sustainability
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Swiss schemes plan shift to renewables in RE to achieve climate goals
The report concluded that Swiss financial institutions are still not aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement
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Italy roundup: Fon.te awards €800m mandate to Credit Suisse AM
Plus: Perseo Sirio ups assets in garantito, bilanciato options; Laborfonds names new finance director; Enpapi appoints new general manager
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Minimum interest rate for Swiss schemes stays at 1% despite crisis
The Federal Council will review the rate again in 2021
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European NGOs plan to push Norwegian fund for arms ban
The proposal is to exclude ‘all companies that supply to countries involved in armed conflict or where there is a threat of armed conflict’
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Think tank pushes for investment in private equity with new vehicle proposal
Austria’s pension funds are currently restrained by regulations from investing in private equity
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Switzerland: Moves to ease the passage of reforms
Changes to the first and the second pillars are running in parallel to make them acceptable to the public
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Switzerland: The road to digital pensions
From letters still sent by pension funds, to apps and portals, the road to digitise the Swiss pension system looks long but promising
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Switzerland: Building up for infrastructure
Will Swiss pension funds increase allocations to infrastructure?
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COVID-19 crisis as pension review impulse at some German firms
At other companies pensions are not currently a priority, WTW survey indicates
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Swiss BVK to up equity and real assets allocations under new strategy
€35.9bn Pensionskasse’s new investment strategy to kick in in February
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MetallRente warns of ‘illusion’ about disability state pension provision
Germany no longer has an occupational disability pension, only a state pension for near total work incapacity
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German pension scheme to expand private debt allocation
The persistent low interest rate environment is a ‘massive challenge’ for asset managers and it is forcing investors to diversify into illiquid asset classes
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WTW: Alternatives trend to pick up for German pension investors
Pension assets declined significantly for both DAX and MDAX companies at the end of Q1 2020 to €280.4bn from €302.5bn at the end of 2019
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Italy roundup: Inarcassa sets out new strategic asset allocation plan
Plus: Byblos tenders ‘dinamico’ fund mandate; BNL scheme picks AIFs for infrastructure; UniCredit plan merges with ex CariTrieste
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Valida to up alternatives exposure in wake of fixed income yields decline
The firm is planning a private debt mandate
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Italy roundup: Alifond tenders seven mandates worth €550m
Plus: Fondenel’s ESG strategy; Fondo Creval names new president, vice president; Postal scheme extends BNP Paribas’ contract
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Swiss schemes see Q3 funding ratios go above 110%
The number of underfunded pension institutions reached 67 at the end of September, up from 24 at the end of last year
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German Pensionskassen assess future role amid underlying trends
Other occupational pensions providers are finding alternative investing routes
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Swiss pension schemes face arms financing ban campaign for referendum
The ban should apply to manufacturers of all kinds of war materials worldwide, including tanks, air defense systems, pistols and other components