All Pensionskassen articles – Page 6
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NewsPSVag in talks with Pensionskassen for simple protection regime transition
Pensionskassen will start to contribute to the PSVaG’s equalisation fund as soon as next year
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NewsMinimum interest rate for Swiss schemes stays at 1% despite crisis
The Federal Council will review the rate again in 2021
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NewsCOVID-19 crisis as pension review impulse at some German firms
At other companies pensions are not currently a priority, WTW survey indicates
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NewsGerman Pensionskassen assess future role amid underlying trends
Other occupational pensions providers are finding alternative investing routes
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NewsAba questions BaFin’s risk assessment requirements for pension schemes
The requirement for the documentation of risk assessments is ‘a challenge’ for occupational schemes
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German scheme urges investment rules overhaul for green infra
Pensionskassen can invest a maximum 1% of security assets in a renewable energy fund
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Tough choice for Swiss cabinet on interest rate for 2nd pillar pensions
BVG-Kommission has recommended the minimum interest rate for occupational pensions drops from the current 1% to 0.75%
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Austrian Pensionskassen association pushes for sustainable investments
Pension funds should create pots with tax-deductible contributions dedicated only for sustainable forms of investment
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NewsAustrian pension funds’ performance rebounds in Q2
Returns of 5.44% in Q2 2020 despite market volatility
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Pension funds invited as Austria kicks off PACTA 2020 project
The occupational pension fund association has recommended members participate in the climate alignment assessment
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Germany approves Pensionskassen insolvency protection reform
PSV is to take over pension liabilities if an employer becomes insolvent, under certain conditions
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WTW: German pension investors need to expand their ‘comfort zone’
Consultancy sees room and need for bigger allocations to alternatives
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NewsGerman Pensionskassen announce major cuts to reserves
Ailing Caritas and Kölner PK have agreed recovery terms with member representatives and the national financial regulator BaFin
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NewsSwiss pension funds bounce back from 2018 losses
The average funding ratio of Swiss Pensionskassen declined by more than 5 percentage points during 2018 after the fourth-quarter equity crash
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BaFin warning on Pensionskassen was ‘wake-up call’ to sector
Chair of Wacker Chemie Pensionskasse argues that regulatory intervention was ‘beneficial shock’ for some organisations
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NewsSwiss lawmakers reject variable pension payouts
Parliamentary commission says pension providers cannot alter benefit payments to ease funding pressure
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NewsSwiss regional parliament agrees to split €4bn pension fund
Canton of Wallis/Valais to close its public Pensionskasse and inject CHF1.35bn
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NewsSome Swiss Pensionskassen reject ESG citing costs, lack of detail
Complementa risk survey reflects increase in sustainable investments, but concerns abound
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Germany proposes relief for providers over €60bn enforced reserves
Amendments to Zinszusatzreserve calculations for insurers, Pensionskassen and Pensionsfonds
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FX cap hurts Austrian pension funds’ performance
Caps to be scrapped by January in line with IORP II reforms
