Pensions in Germany Report – Page 3
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Investment Tax Reform: A simplification gone wrong
The investment industry has successfully lobbied against many new requirements in the investment tax reform law. Barbara Ottawa says it might not be so fortunate in the future
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Pensions in Germany: The joys of negative rates
German pension investors are boxed in. With the prospect of negative 10-year Bund yields, they are forced to expand their fixed-income exposure
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Corporate Pensions: A shift in risk perception
Corporate pension schemes need to change the status quo in terms of governance and implementation if they are to meet their goals, writes Nigel Cresswell
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Domestic Accounting: Discounting the future
The new discount rate to be applied to pension liabilities under German accounting standards simply postpones a serious problem
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Domestic Accounting: A half-hearted compromise
Thomas Hagemann reviews changes to the discount rate methodology applied by corporates to calculate pension liabilities
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Country ReportSector fund proposals: A new tune for German pensions?
The German government wants more companies to participate in the second pillar with the introduction of §17b sector pension plan. But the pension industry is hard to please
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Germany's corporate funds: Status quo needs a makeover
Nigel Cresswell looks at how German corporate pension funds are dealing with the current economic headwinds and tailwinds
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German Versorgungswerke: Infrastructure, here we come
German Versorgungswerke have the go ahead to increase infrastructure lending – but a shortage in supply hinders growth
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Spezialfonds: A boost for the sector
Hans-Jürgen Dannheisig and Clemens Schuerhoff assess drivers in the German Spezialfonds business and changes in the asset management industry
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Interview: Prof Bert Rürup - A critical view on policy
Barbara Ottawa asked pension figurehead Prof Bert Rürup about pension reforms past and future
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Heribert Karch - German occupational pensions association
Heribert Karch addresses whether the German goverment will be able to introduce the pure defined contribution schemes outlined in its recent pension reform proposals
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German funds under pressure to review asset allocation
German pension funds must review their strategic asset allocation to avoid headwinds in the fixed-income market
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Special Report
Top 1000: Germany - Issues with AIFMD implementation
New regulations implementing the AIFM Directive might limit the use of certain alternative investment vehicles.
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Germany: Long-term horizons and pensions
Cornelia Schmid and Verena Menne outline practical measures that would allow German occupational pension funds to invest more in long-term assets
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Germany: Yielding low results
German Pensionskassen are faced with an unenviable situation – restrictive investment guidelines and a target return that can no longer be met through core bond holdings. Jonathan Williams explores where the funds can go in search for yield
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Germany: KVG paper trail
The first German KVG’s were granted licences at the beginning of 2014. But the real transition has only just started, according to Barbara Ottawa
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Germany: Pooling – now in Germany
Wilhelm Gold outlines the possibilities of the Investment-KG for cross-border pension pooling
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Germany: Funds want it their way
German Versorgungswerke have a lot of money they need to invest long-term but they are happier without European regulation, writes Barbara Ottawa
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Germany: The wise man of corporate governance
Germany is awakening to the need for better corporate governance. This is the view of Christian Strenger, a former chairman of the International Corporate Governance Network, who has formidable board-level experience gained over many decades in banking and asset management.
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Germany: Tests of an ageing workforce
German pension benefits need to change to reflect the greying workforce, argue Thomas Jasper and Stephan Wildner. Companies whose workforces appreciate what is on offer will be better placed to attract and retain talent
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