Pensions in Austria Report
In-depth reporting and analysis of the pensions sector in Austria for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists.
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Country ReportAustria: Political instability slows pension reform
The government continues to drag its feet on the comprehensive overhaul of second-pillar pensions
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Country ReportCountry Report – Pensions in Germany & Austria (April 2022)
It took just over 100 days in office before Germany’s new coalition government announced a €500bn budget to first pillar pension financing, setting in motion an agreed reform process that would create a partially funded state pension system.
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Country ReportAustria: Sustainable growth remains elusive
Austrian providers are calling for solutions to make occupational pensions more appealing in light of demographic pressures and COVID-19 fallout
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Country ReportVBV: Exciting possibilities
Günther Schiendl, CIO of VBV, Austria’s largest pension fund, talks to Barbara Ottawa about the importance of illiquidity and the EU’s sustainable finance initiative
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Country Report
Austria: Something completely different?
A new approach to reform may boost Pensionskassen, which lack broad appeal despite good returns
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Country Report
Pensions debate in camera
Germany is preoccupied with debates on pensions, while in Austria the issue is discussed behind closed doors, according to Barbara Ottawa
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Country Report
Pensions In Austria: Funds take real risk
Real assets such as infrastructure are on the radar for Austrian institutional investors, finds Barbara Ottawa
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Country Report
Interview: Karl Timmel CEO, VBV
Karl Timmel, CEO of Austria’s largest Pensionskasse, VBV, helped to set up the second pillar in the country more than two decades ago
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Country Report
Pensions in Austria: Broadening the horizons
Like their international counterparts, Austrian Pensionskassen must find new sources of return. Barbara Ottawa reports on the potential opportunities
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Country Report
Occupational Pensions: Austria's unloved funds
Despite good long-term performance, few companies are making use of a multi-employer pension fund or indeed any form of occupational pension
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Country ReportAustrian Provident Funds: The pensions challenger
Mandatory contributions mean Austrian provident funds are catching up with Pensionskassen both as institutional investors and in terms of business strategy
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Special Report
Top 1000: Austria - The fight against inertia
Every Austrian born after 1955 who has accrued pension benefits in the state pension system now has a new account, the Pensionskonto. And for the first time, each citizen has also received a letter in which they are informed about their pension benefits from the first pillar pay-as-you-go scheme.
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Top 1000: Finland - A focus on solvency and governance
Implementation of Solvency II continues apace. Wide-ranging reforms will raise the retirement age and there has been a focus on transparency following a governance scandal.
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Country Report
Austria: Keeping it complicated
Austrian Pensionskassen portfolios are highly diverse, which not only makes it difficult to speak of ‘average performance’, but also complicates administration and liability management, writes Barbara Ottawa
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Austria: Who will take the first step?
The effectiveness of recent law changes to increase participant choice and attract more members to Pensionskassen remains unclear, finds Barbara Ottawa. Employers are waiting to see who will move first
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Austria: Reality check
Natalie Hahn reviews the implications of the recent second-pillar pension reforms for pension members and their funds
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Austria: Focus on re-emerging Europe
Austrian institutions are finding new ways of dealing with low interest rates but are still waiting for reform, writes Barbara Ottawa
