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Switzerland sees increase in number of pension funds decarbonising portfolios
A high share of Pensionskassen still does not take advantage of the benefit of investing according to ESG criteria
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Former Publica head returns to Swiss buy-side at canton pension fund
Werner Hertzog joins Bernische Pensionskasse more than two years after parting ways with Aon Hewitt
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NewsCredit Suisse shareholders reject pension funds’ request for Greensill audit
Shareholders voted against Ethos Foundation proposaland rejected a proposal to discharge legal liabilities for directors and executives for the 2020 financial year
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NewsSwiss roundup: Swiss Life markets ESG-compliant occupational pension product
Plus: Ethos pushes ahead with Credit Suisse special audit
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Pension funds press Credit Suisse on Greensill, leak investigations
And stick to their climate resolution despite concessions from the bank
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Switzerland roundup: Government rejects expert view on interest rate
Also: Hans-Peter Wiedmer confirmed as new CEO of Bernische Pensionskasse
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NewsSwiss cantonal Pensionskassen record funding ratio uptick in 2020
The funding ratio for the Canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden pension fund stood at 116.3%, topping the fully funded schemes’ list
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NewsWednesday people roundup
Amundi, Financière de l’Echiquier, Norges Bank, PKH, Norwegian Association of Pension Funds, Keva, Varma, Oras Invest, AMF, Saminvest, Folksam, ATP, Bernische Pensionskasse, Avida International, Avenir Suisse, Spence Johnson, Financial Conduct Authority, Hymans Robertson
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Swiss roundup: comPlan more than doubles returns to CHF1.19bn
Plus: St.Galler Pensionskasse, BLPK and BPK up returns; New climate strategy for Novartis pension fund
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NewsBPK recovery goes back to drawing board
[16:30 CEST 04-08] SWITZERLAND – The canton of Bern has rejected proposals for an increase in contributions to the Bernische pensionskasse (BPK).
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Werner Hertzog to leave Berne pension fund in October
Former Aon CEO and ex-head of Publica moves on after good investment year
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NewsInterview: Independent adviser warns ESG is ‘overwhelming’ Swiss funds
Independent ethics adviser granted mandate by major occupational Swiss pension fund
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BPK under pressure to make DC switch
SWITZERLAND – The public pension fund of the Swiss canton of the capital city Bern, Bernische Pensionskasse (BPK), is under pressure from member companies to speed up its move away from a defined benefit (DB) scheme to a defined contribution (DC) arrangement.
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Swiss canton faces dear DB/DC change
[13:30 CEST 27-06] SWITZERLAND – The member committee of the Bernische Pensionskasse (BPK) wants the canton to guarantee all pension benefits should there be a switch from a defined benefit to a defined contribution scheme.
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NewsPeople moves: Folksam LO Pension’s CEO to exit; New AM chief at Credit Suisse [updated]
Folksam, Credit Suisse, Willis Towers Watson, Ircantec, RLAM, Franklin Templeton, FIN-FSA, Brunel PP, ComPlan, PTL, SBB PK, bfinance, ESMA
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Swiss fund steps up shareholder action
SWITZERLAND – Bernische Pensionskasse (BPK), a CHF8.6bn (€5.3bn) pension fund, has become the latest Swiss institutional investor to demand better corporate governance at the nation’s biggest corporates.
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BPK scraps additional contributions
[16:15 CEST 16-09] SWITZERLAND - The CHF7.9bn (€5.2bn) Bernische Pensionskasse (BPK) has reviewed its recovery plans and will reduce its interest rate paid to members from January, just as regular contributions will rise.
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NewsSwiss schemes have 'long way to go' on responsible investment
ShareAction, WWF Switzerland survey 20 largest pension funds
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Underfunded Swiss funds soldier on
[16:55 CET 27-11] SWITZERLAND – The €5.56bn Bernische Pensionskasse (BPK) will start talks on a possible restructure early next year, while the pension funds of Swiss railway company SBB have abandoned plans to sue the federal government.
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Equities boost Swiss civil service fund BPK
SWITZERLAND – Bernische Pensionskasse (BPK), a pension fund for civil servants in the Swiss capital of Berne, says last year’s positive equity markets enabled it to finish 2005 with a significantly better return and overfunding.
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