Latest Switzerland News – Page 5
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NewsCredit Suisse Pensionskasse reviews strategic investment guidelines
The fund’s bonds allocation was increased, and the duration was extended
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NewsSwiss parliament to exempt public schemes from interest rate rule
The financial stability of public pension schemes could worsen with higher interest rates on savings, according to a motion
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NewsSwitzerland holds back on state greenwashing regulation
Federal Council gives instead the green light to new self-regulatory provisions that will soon come into force
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NewsNest Sammelstiftung freezes threshold for private markets allocation
‘The performance was not good compared to listed stock markets due to illiquidity,’ the scheme’s CIO says regarding its private markets portfolio
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NewsSwitzerland considers extending climate scores to government bonds, nature assets
The revised version, that will apply from 1 January 2025, aims to make the implementation of the scores easier and more transparent
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NewsSwiss supervisor calls for more tailored regulation for collective schemes
The possibility for conflicts of interest is higher and they need more governance, says OAK BV president
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NewsUBS sets up foundation to channel CHF50bn towards deep-tech start-ups
Swisscom calls on institutional investors, including pension funds and asset managers, to fund the country’s start-up ecosystem
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NewsInvestors brush off Swiss equity market concentration risk
Questions emerged as UBS Fund Management expands its equity holdings following the merger with Credit Suisse fund company
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NewsSwiss asset management association backs self-regulation on greenwashing
The Swiss Finance Ministry (FDF) is also working on a regulation to implement the Federal Council’s view on fighting greenwashing
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NewsSwiss firms set up association to develop standards for second pillar data exchange
The move is a step closer to a pensions dashboard
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NewsSwiss pension funds’ index investing climbs to all-time high
Swiss schemes achieved average net returns of 5.1%, with average returns of the best performing schemes standing at 8.2%, according to Swisscanto
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NewsASIP ESG reporting guidelines lay obstacle course for Swiss pension funds
Pension funds have taken the ASIP ESG reporting standards as an opportunity to start or expand public ESG reporting
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NewsSwiss BVK expands voting rights policy for global and EM equities
The fund has also established a working group to start reporting on ESG investing in government bonds
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NewsSwiss cabinet plans to increase contributions to finance 13th month of pension
A consultation on proposals to finance the 13th month of pension is open until 5 July
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NewsPKBS drops ExxonMobil, Chevron, Glencore following oil and gas expansion deals
The pension fund has decided to implement an ESG index for investments in Swiss equities
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NewsSwiss associations, union start campaign for second pillar pensions referendum
Aa referendum date has been set for 22 September
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NewsPensionskasse Post lays out first comprehensive sustainability strategy
All companies in the scheme’s listed equity and corporate bonds portfolios will have to make a commitment to net zero with credible interim targets and verified by 2040
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NewsSwiss union slams ASIP’s public support for second pillar pension reform
‘An association like ASIP which represents joint pension funds must not take sides on such a controversial issue,’ says Unia
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NewsShare of Swiss underfunded pension funds shrinks to 7%
Occupational pensions regulator deems schemes’ financial situation solid to face geopolitical tensions this year
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NewsSwiss Parliament pushes discussion on pension funds’ cost transparency
Improving access to information would strengthen competition in an extremely sluggish market, according to parliamentary motion
