IPE's Austria Coverage – Page 4
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Special Report
Austria: Debate on pension reforms continues
Promises to review Austria’s pension system made over recent years have not materialised, resulting in a renewed push for action by the pension industry
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NewsValida introduces inflation-linked bonds with new strategy
Pensionskasse and Vorsorgekasse both increase its equity allocation but made cuts to euro zone government bonds, among other things
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NewsKempen reveals wide set of strategies for investors in Germany, Austria
Michael Schlieper has been named director business development
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InterviewsExit interview: Christian Boehm
Christian Boehm, who stepped down as CEO of the Austrian Pensionskasse APK at the end of June, wasn’t expecting to retire in a year of seismic changes. He has spent his final months as CEO not only witnessing at first hand how the investment approaches of pension funds are rapidly changing, but also observing the wider effects of the war in Ukraine.
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News
Austrian VBV scheme posts -1.8% returns in Q1
Losses in the first quarter of this year were shaped by the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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News
APK Pensionskasse CEO to step down, new CIO named
New board members include Manfred Brenner – also appointed as the fund’s new CIO following his position as head of investments at APK
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NewsDACH roundup: BaFin monitors Pensionskassen hit by low interest rates
Plus: Allianz’s quick settlement over hedge fund losses; Swiss Pensionskassen on track to funding ratio target; Young bet on equities and investment funds for pensions
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News
Austrian Pensionskassen take return hit from Ukraine war in Q1
Last year’s performance was more positive: in 2021, Austrian Pensionskassen recorded returns of 7.62%, and Vorsorgekassen of 4%
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Country ReportCountry Report – Pensions in Germany & Austria (April 2022)
It took just over 100 days in office before Germany’s new coalition government announced a €500bn budget to first pillar pension financing, setting in motion an agreed reform process that would create a partially funded state pension system.
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Country ReportAustria: Political instability slows pension reform
The government continues to drag its feet on the comprehensive overhaul of second-pillar pensions
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NewsDACH roundup: Valida closes 2021 on positive note
Plus: BaFin urges pension funds to declare employer insolvency
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NewsDACH roundup: Swiss BVK tops CHF41.4bn in assets
Plus: VBV Pensionskasse continues to cut CO2 footprint in portfolio
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NewsAustrian Pensionskassen top outlook with 7.54% returns in 2021
Plus: Newly established Fachverband der Pensions- und Vorsorgekassen association
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News
DACH roundup: German fund industry manages €1.77trn for pensions
Plus: Swiss AM association joins NZAMI; Geneva scheme takes first Swiss social bond; Munich court opens door to claims against Wirecard
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NewsAPK Pensionskasse tops investment option returns for Q3
The fund recorded top returns for its conservative (5.33%), balanced (6.90%) and dynamic (8.95%) investment options
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NewsAustrian Pensionskassen manage large share of assets for DC plans
DB schemes are often not available to new employees, making DC schemes the predominant arrangement
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News
Austrian investment funds risk losses of up to €20bn due to green transition
FMA’s climate stress test revealed that risks linked to the transition to a sustainable economy can lead to ‘substantial aggregated losses in value’
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DACH roundup: Daimler pension trust sells stake in Renault worth €305m
Plus: German lifeboat schemes set contribution rate; Direct promises hold popular spot; Alliance against nuclear taxonomy at COP26
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Austrian association calls for ‘green pension’ proposal on tax reform
According to the recommendation, a tax break would apply to company pension scheme contributions if savings flow into sustainable investment
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NewsAustrian Pensionskassen AUM shoot up to €26.23bn in Q2 2021
The number of Pensionskassen has decreased during the years, from 12 in 2016, to 10 in 2017 and eight today
