All articles by Luigi Serenelli – Page 7
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NewsEthos and DSW push DAX firms to scrap virtual AGMs
Ethos has teamed up with its German partner DSW, Shareholders for Change and Better Finance to bring back in-person shareholder meetings
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NewsGerman government pushes back on further review of CSRD
Rules put forward by the cabinet have unsettled the company pension industry in Germany
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NewsGerman church scheme KZVK appoints new CIO
Christoph Metz will replace Stefan Heidelfrom from January next year
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NewsUBS/Credit Suisse asset management merger faces integration hurdles
Segregated mandates are significant stumbling block
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NewsASIP warns of long-term socio-political consequences of increased lump sums
Pension capital withdrawals have increased sharply in the last decade, reaching CHF14.8bn (€15.8bn) in 2022, says Swisscanto
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NewsGerman institutional investors slowly return to hedge funds, liquid alternatives
This points to a ‘trend reversal, and an important signal for the industry that many have been waiting for years’, says BAI’s Philipp Bunnenberg
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NewsAUM of Italy’s first pillar schemes shoots up by 10%
Over the last 10 years, the AUM volume of Italian pension schemes has grown by €48.4bn, according to Covip
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NewsDirector of Swiss Federal Social Insurance Office to step down
Stéphane Rossini will step down at the end of June 2025
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NewsThird pillar draft reform likely to cause lasting damage to company pensions, says aba
Only 15% of German companies back actions to further strengthen the country’s social partner model with its pure DC plans, according to WTW
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NewsSwiss government thumped for plan to reform voluntary savings system
Plan to abolish tax incentives in occupational and private pensions is part of austerity measures put forward by cabinet to save CHF3.5bn from 2027
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NewsSwiss scheme cuts exposure to insurance-linked securities as climate risks increase
Pensionskasse Thurgau has rebalanced its reduction to ILS by increasing infrastructure investments, which are worth 7.1% of its total assets
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NewsItalian pension funds’ ESG policies on right path, but shortfalls emerge
Research shows that 60.17% of schemes have drafted an ESG investment policy, as of this year, up from 37.50% in 2019
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NewsGerman Insurance Association calls on government to improve third pillar reform draft
GDV says the value of lifelong benefits is underestimated in the public perception
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NewsLaborfonds tenders eight equities, bonds mandates worth €2.8bn
The deadline for applications has been set for 8 November
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NewsAustrian pension system needs DC plans boost, says Mercer
The country continues to struggle with difficult age trends in the pay-as-you-go system, making it more difficult to finance Austria’s pension system, says CFA Austria
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NewsEthos backs consultations with shareholders opposing sustainability reports
Foundation calls on government to extend scope of corporate sustainability reporting law to all companies of public interest, regardless of size, total assets or turnover
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: KENFO claims Generational Capital concept will meet expectations
Plus: Rentenpaket II reform debate brings division; Swiss schemes use Swiss National Bank Bills
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NewsSOKA-BAU’s chief warns of EU policy downplaying second pillar pensions
The biggest challenge ahead is to increase participation of savers in Capital Markets Union
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NewsKENFO slams Greenpeace’s claim of poorly effective ESG strategy
Greenpeace’s research raised doubts about the effective implementation of KENFO’s sustainability strategy
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NewsKENFO rejects further ESG requirements to invest first pillar equity fund assets
According to KENFO, ‘there should be no legal requirements for sustainability’ when investing Generationenkapital’s assets