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Gold market, equities up returns for Migros Pensionskasse
The scheme saw assets under management go up by CHF1.2bn year-on-year in 2024 to CHF29.4bn
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Migros Pensionskasse outlines riskier strategy boosting real assets, equities
The scheme will increase investments in infrastructure and equities by 2% each
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Real assets at the core for Migros Pensionskasse
Christoph Ryter (pictured left) and Stephan Bereuter of Switzerland’s Migros Pensionskasse tell Luigi Serenelli about the fund’s asset allocation strategy and guiding sprit of self reliance
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Migros Pensionskasse sees real assets allocation hinder higher returns
MPK’s return 3.7% in 2023 is above its target return of 2.1%, said CEO Christoph Ryter
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Migros Pensionskasse ups members’ retirement age in line with reform
MPK plans to increase retirement age to 65 years old by three months per year from 2025 to 2028
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Migros Pensionskasse fends off losses with real estate, infrastructure investments
The scheme’s broadly diversified investment portfolio has had a positive impact on its risk/return ratio
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Migros Pensionskasse takes CHF100m loss from Credit Suisse AT1 bonds
MPK is examining the possibility of taking legal action for the losses resulting from FINMA’s decision
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Migros Pensionskasse posts -6% returns, only real estate positive
High inflation, central banks bumping up interest rates, and prospects of recessions in the US and in Europe have had an impact
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Migros Pensionskasse cuts CO2 footprint to reach 2030 target
The scheme adopted a Paris Aligned Benchmark to its foreign equity portfolio
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Migros Pensionskasse outlines saving options under new DC plans
From 1 January 2023, all pension fund members will be insured under the Standard savings plan
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Migros Pensionskasse adds EM bonds to strategic asset allocation
Migros’ asset management goals include a reduction of CO2 intensity of its equity and corporate bonds portfolios by 2% per year
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FINMA faces further legal action for AT1 bonds write down
Migros Pensionskasse expects court to recalibrate supervisory authority’s decision
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IPE DACH Briefing: Germany goes to the polls
Olaf Scholz, chancellor of Germany, is challenged over pensions in latest town hall
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European pension funds stick to their guns in the face of market turmoil
European pension funds hold steady but reassess their long-term strategies amid an escalating global trade war
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IPE DACH Briefing: Germany mulls over increasing security/defence spending
Plus: Bundesrat recommends reviewing second pillar pension system; Swiss Federal Supreme Court rejects complaints on pension reform
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Swiss pension funds make the case for gold allocation in bull market
Swiss schemes usually hold between 3% and 5% of total assets under management in gold
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Transition strategy one step at a time
Pension funds and asset managers are upping their game when it comes to the transition to a low-carbon economy
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Migros Pensionskasse’s returns stand below benchmark
It has returned 0.0% as of the end of October, against a 0.4% benchmark
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Swiss pension funds increase interest rates on pension savings
The pension fund for the city of Zurich, Migros Pensionskasse, PK SBB and Publica, among others, have made changes to their interst rates on pensions
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Swiss schemes assess impact of UBS/Credit Suisse merger
Several pension funds hold both asset managers for various mandates, according to IPE research