IPE's Switzerland Coverage – Page 5
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Asset Class ReportsCompenswiss: a newcomer to private credit
Four European pension schemes outline their activity in the private credit market
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Opinion PiecesSwitzerland’s refreshing bottom-up approach to regulation contrasts favourably with the EU
Switzerland’s bottom-up approach to sustainable investing and ESG reporting rules seems to be travelling in the opposite direction to the path chosen by the EU.
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NewsSwiss occupational scheme tenders up to CHF1.2bn in bond mandates
The searches are for emerging market debt and US high yield bonds, considering both active and passive options
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NewsSwiss cabinet calls for dismissal of pension funds’ cost-transparency motion
Existing rules already guarantee a high level of transparency, the government says
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NewsSwiss asset managers fail to assert impact-oriented stewardship strategies
Swiss asset managers rarely articulate publicly concrete expectations for companies they invest in, study shows
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NewsSwiss asset management market competition remains high, says AMAS
Total AUM managed by asset management companies in Switzerland grew by 8.3% year-on-year in 2023 to CHF3.1trn
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NewsSwiss government recommends adoption of second pillar pension reform
Unions are campaigning against the reform, using the argument that the changes will mean further reducing the level of pensions
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AnalysisSwiss-based managers assess potential of emerging investment opportunities
Switzerland-based asset managers share insights on investments with a view to the latest trends in the pension industry
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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
