IPE's Austria Coverage – Page 7
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ESG ‘lacks market standards and best practice’: Austrian National Bank
OeNB treasurer sees ‘major differences’ in implementation of ESG strategies by providers as their use spreads across the region
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Bosch’s cross-border plan thwarted by regulatory hurdles
Engineering company transfers Austrian pension plan to local provider after regulations prevent consolidation within German Pensionsfonds vehicle
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German, Swiss and Austrian investors report spike in ESG investments
Sustainable investments volume increased by 50% across Germany, Austria and Switzerland, says FNG
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Country Report
VBV: Exciting possibilities
Günther Schiendl, CIO of VBV, Austria’s largest pension fund, talks to Barbara Ottawa about the importance of illiquidity and the EU’s sustainable finance initiative
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Interviews
How we run our money: APK Pensionskasse
Christian Böhm, CEO of Austria’s APK Pensionskasse, talks about the organisation’s blend of dynamic and long-term investment strategy
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Mandate roundup: Brunel activates search for ‘flagship’ equities fund
Plus: Austrian banking institute and Asian institutional investor searches live on IPE Quest
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Porsche drives VBV’s growth with transfer of Austrian pension fund
Only two independent company Pensionskassen are left after a wave of consolidation
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IORP II: How the EU directive has reshaped the pensions industry
IPE explores how the IORP II directive has been implemented across EU member states
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Austrian pension funds post 5.3% average loss for 2018
Funds hit by equity volatility but long-term average remains over 5%
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Austrian pension hunts emerging markets manager for €30m mandate
Investor stipulates compliance with local laws and ESG exclusion list
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Corporate governance group adds members, targets Vodafone
Swiss investor group and UK foundation join as telecoms company criticised for tax policy
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German churches back development bank’s $200m SME lending fund
Evangelische Bank co-invests alongside DEG in emerging market banks offering SME funding
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Pension funds fear ‘Trojan horse’ in EU sustainability measures
Conference panellists wary of Commission’s sustainability agenda bringing additional regulation and costs
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FX cap hurts Austrian pension funds’ performance
Caps to be scrapped by January in line with IORP II reforms
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Shareholders for Change gives voice to Europe’s small investors
New association of small institutional investors wants to tackle niche ESG topics
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Austrian investors welcome EU’s sustainable investment proposals
But conference panelists wary of overregulation and hidden agendas
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Austrian pension funds to set own investment caps under IORP II roll-out
Plus: Austrian finance minister promises reform of tax incentives for second pillar
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Country Report
Austria: Something completely different?
A new approach to reform may boost Pensionskassen, which lack broad appeal despite good returns
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Austria’s APK best long-term performer among Pensionskassen
Mercer analysis of pension fund performances over three, five and 10 years
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Credit benchmarks too sensitive to interest rates, investors warn
Credit risk and duration management among the top priorities for Austrian pension funds