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Daimler case study
Daimler has embarked on an ambitious business strategy to support its transition to the low-carbon economy, following a decade of engagement by EOS to achieve a roadmap for alternative technologies and sustainable vehicle models, culminating in a sustainable product portfolio.
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DACH roundup: Daimler pension trust sells stake in Renault worth €305m
Plus: German lifeboat schemes set contribution rate; Direct promises hold popular spot; Alliance against nuclear taxonomy at COP26
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Daimler transfers €1.8bn Renault/Nissan stake to pension fund
German carmaker boosts pension funding by 6% with asset transfer
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Germany: Politicians look to bolster pensions ahead of elections
Draft bills prepared by the government to change public, private and occupational pensions are bound for parliamentary debate
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Security-linked pension promises protect from inflation, interest rate volatility, says Mercer
Pension assets in the DAX 40 increased by around €6bn year-on-year last year to around €286bn
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Germany: Fighting for innovation
The three-party coalition faces important decisions in coming months to reconcile differences over its planned reforms to all three pillars of the pension system
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DAX firms top outlook with €9.9bn returns on pension assets
Pension liabilities and pension assets of DAX firms decreased last year by 1.8% and 3.9% to €409bn and €266bn, respectively
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Germany roundup: Munich Re exits Russian market
Plus: Pension investors should prepare for high volatility and inflation, says Mercer
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Martin Currie wins e70m Daimler mandate
UK/GERMANY - US/German industrial group DaimlerChrysler’s pension fund has appointed Edinburgh-based Martin Currie to manage a new 70 million euro Japanese long-only equity mandate, adding to the 627 million euros of new business Martin Currie has won since the beginning of October.
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German DAX firms see rise in pension liabilities, says Aon
The discount rate for DAX 30 companies fell further last year to 0.77% from 1.10% in 2019
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Amplified: Reflections on the 2019 voting season
Climate change, AI ethics and data governance, and the US opioid epidemic were among investors’ biggest concerns during the 2019 voting season, with a number of significant shareholder resolutions. We spoke at several shareholder meetings as part of our engagement with companies.
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German 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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KGAL strengthens management team with appointment of Dr. Anke Sax as COO/CTO
KGAL enhances focus on technology application and digital transformation
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European Equities - Auto sector: Rough road ahead
Europe’s automotive industry faces global challenges ranging from emissions standards to trade disputes and radical transformation of the industry
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German companies paid €13.1bn into pension plans last year
Aggregate funding level now at highest since 2007, according to analysis from Willis Towers Watson
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German pension funding stable after challenging 2018
Funding ratio almost unchanged at 67%, according to consultancy’s latest DAX pension finance study
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ESG roundup: NZ Super, Erste, Trucost
Also: Austrian manager excludes carmakers; Trucost launches carbon pricing tool
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Institutional investors call on carmakers to come clean on lobbying
Investors worth €840bn call on automobile manufacturers disclose emissions lobbying efforts
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Accounting Matters: Surveying the surveys
Surveys? Who needs them? We do apparently. And when it comes to pensions accounting, we cannot get enough