All articles by Luigi Serenelli – Page 4
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NewsSwiss Federal Court rejects complaints to nullify first-pillar reform vote
The Green party has criticised the Federal Court’s ruling as the vote was not based on reliable figures and facts
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NewsGerman funds for professionals to apply new asset allocation stress test
Pension funds will pass the test if they have sufficient risk capital to cover stressed assets, and if the funding ratio is at least 100%
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NewsGerman government backs sustainable investing in defence sector
Sustainable investments association FNG says weapons are ‘not compatible with the principles of sustainable investing’
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NewsGerman Spezialfonds record worse capital inflows since 2008/09 financial crisis
Spezialfonds received net cash inflows of €1.7bn in July, but in August and September stood at almost the same amount, so ‘net new business’ came to only €45m
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NewsWTW to set up shop in Germany for pension buyout deals
German buyout market is worth potentially €600bn, according to consultancy Lurse
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NewsInvestigation clears Swiss Federal Social Insurance Office director
Probe launched after mistakes made to calculate expenses of first pillar fund AHV
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NewsMigros Pensionskasse outlines riskier strategy boosting real assets, equities
The scheme will increase investments in infrastructure and equities by 2% each
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NewsInvestors weigh priorities in face of uncertain markets
Selective opportunities in private markets and medium-term risks in the US despite the current post-election bull market
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NewsRedesigning the asset allocation map
Geopolitical, climate and societal trends create a new compass to guide capital allocation
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NewsAssociations back credit ratings in EU post-trade transparency framework
BVI, AFME, bwf, EFAMA and ICMA are asking for a distinction between investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds
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AnalysisGerman occupational pension schemes gear up for 2025
Pensionsfonds continue to be one of the most preferred vehicles for companies to outsource direct pension promises
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NewsSwiss schemes apply high interest on savings as yields fall
It will be ‘very challenging’ for pension funds to generate the statutory minimum interest rate of 1.25%, says PPCmetrics
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NewsMonte dei Paschi scheme seeks asset managers for DB sub-fund, private equity
The pension fund is looking for an asset manager to invest €70-80m in private equity and another for €80m to run its DB sub-fund
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NewsSwiss asset managers urge companies to pursue sound transition plans
Lombard Odier, Pictet, UBS, Zürcher Kantonalbank, and Baloise back AMAS letter to help guide engagement between asset managers and investee companies
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NewsGerman parties slam FDP’s attempt to reform third pillar pension system
BVI says Germany’s political parties are already in election campaign mode and are using the opportunity to set their own agenda
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NewsGermany’s Bundesrat recommends review of second pillar reform
The Bunderat recommends reviewing whether a significant increase in the maximum possible amount of funding beyond a wage adjustment is possible
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NewsEnpam overturns deficit forecast with €826m profit on invested assets
The scheme will end the current year with a budget surplus of €484m, a result that overturns the previous outlook of a deficit amounting to €84m
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NewsInarcassa expects €1.2bn budget surplus as it implements new strategy
Budget surplus is result of income from members’ contributions and expenses for pensions paid, returns on invested assets, and operational costs
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NewsAssoprevidenza to rank asset managers on ESG grounds
Assoprevidenza, the Italian association of the complementary pension sector, will start ranking asset managers according to their ESG strategies and the role played by sustainability in governance processes, it announced today. The members of the association will use the metric provided by research company ET.Group to rank asset managers, tender ...
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NewsSustainable Finance-Beirat expects next government to continue transition finance plans
Chair Silke Stremlau says
