All articles by Luigi Serenelli – Page 9
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NewsSwiss social democrats, unions lay out vision to change second pillar pension system
Measures to close pension gaps, especially for women, are expected
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NewsSwiss scheme ups retirement age in new pension plan
The retirement age goes up from 63 years old in the current plan, to 65 years old in the new plan
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NewsCompenswiss rebuffs security concerns over custodian appointment
The mandate given to State Street does not cover the transfer of assets to a single country or the management of the first pillar’s assets
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NewsSwiss second pillar industry assesses progress following failed reform vote
The proposal to reform the second pillar pension system was rejected by the public for the third time in the last 15 years, with 67.12% voting against it
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NewsSecond pillar reform falls short of expectations, says aba
Aba calls for improvements in the bill relating to severance payments and for a reduction in bureaucracy
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NewsGerman actuaries back reform to set stable discount rates on pension liabilities
German Institute of Pension Actuaries believes a discount rate should reflect long-term inflation expectations and real interest rates
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Swiss pension funds contemplate low interest rate scenarios
Plus: Swiss vote on second pillar reform; Germany’s own reform; ESMA’s guidance
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NewsSwiss Federal Social Insurance Office reviews AHV financial outlook
The difference between AHV’s income and expenses will be negative from 2026 with the introduction of the 13th month of pension
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NewsBVK, BlackRock, Allianz and others commit €12bn to start-up investments
Germany needs around €30bn annually to finance innovation, says CEO of state-owned investment and development bank KfW
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NewsVon der Leyen moves forward with competitiveness agenda as commissioner candidates revealed
Announcement follows last week’s Mario Draghi’s report which came with 172 policy proposals and recommendations
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NewsSwiss first-pillar custodian mandate award raises security questions
State Street replaces UBS, which ran the contract for 26 years
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NewsGerman actuaries draft capital market-oriented concept for pension payout phase
IVS has long campaigned for more flexibility in the retirement phase
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NewsSwiss pension funds contemplate low interest rate scenarios
On average, pension funds in Switzerland are in a solid position, says PPCmetrics CEO
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NewsSwiss National Council approves motion for pension funds to disclose costs
Increasing cost transparency and better access to information strengthen competition, says National Council member Samira Marti
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NewsGerman associations draft concept for ESG investments in defence industry
Weapons banned under international law should continue to be completely excluded from investments, according to associations
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NewsGerman actuaries slam BVI’s plan for fund-based pension
In 2026 Germany plans to launch a retirement savings account supported by public subsidies but without guarantees to reform third pillar pension system
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NewsFinanzwende urges BaFin to be more active on greenwashing
Investors and capital markets usually only react to greenwashing when financial regulators take action, investigate and, if necessary, impose penalties, study finds
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NewsFondoposte issues mandates worth €1.4bn
The scheme is also looking to set up two new sub-funds once the tender process is completed and asset managers are picked
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NewsPayout of 13th month of pension pushes government bond investments
‘The AHV fund has to invest more in government bonds, which overall reduces return potential,’ says Veronica Weisser of the UBS Retirement Innovation Hub
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NewsSustainable Finance-Beirat urges schemes to improve ESG, engagement strategies
Chair Silke Stremlau says it makes economic and ecological sense to include risks such as climate change, biodiversity loss and scarcity of resources in active investment strategies
