Tag: operational
Traffic light steps against double taxation are not enough
Pensioners in Düsseldorf Despite the reforms, millions of people continue to be affected by double taxation. (Photo: IMAGO/Michael Gstettenbauer) Berlin The double taxation of pensions costs retirees money and is…
Riester pension: Half-hearted proposal from the government commission
Young trainees in steel production The focus group set up by the federal government has made a classically conservative proposal for the reform of old-age provision. She missed her chance.…
Government commission recommends fundamental reform of private old-age provision
Berlin Private old-age provision is to be reformed and made more attractive. The experts deployed by the federal government propose a restructuring of the Riester pension and the introduction of…
Government commission recommends fundamental reform of private old-age provision
Berlin Private old-age provision is to be reformed and made more attractive. The experts employed by the federal government propose a restructuring of the Riester pension and the introduction of…
Digital pension overview – that gets even better
Young woman works on the laptop One should deal with old-age provision at an early stage, but a comprehensive analysis is required. (Photo: Imago/Westend61) Frankfurt Private pension provision is important,…
Company pension schemes are intended to save the business of life insurers
senior couple Life insurers still see potential for growth in company pension schemes. (Photo: www.imago-images.de) Frankfurt High inflation and sharp rises in interest rates are putting life insurers under increasing…
Pension funds in Great Britain are to invest more in start-ups
financial district in London Financial technology, life sciences, biotechnology and green technology companies are to receive more money. (Photo: REUTERS) London It sounds almost too good to be true: British…
What pensioners have to consider when paying taxes
tax pension What applies to the tax return in retirement? (Photo: Imago) Frankfurt Finally retired, finally no more tax returns? Unfortunately, this is becoming less and less the case. The…
Generali Germany separates from pension fund
Italian insurance group Generali The sale of the pension fund will improve the solvency ratio of Generali Germany by ten percentage points and that of the entire group by one…
How to properly plan for retirement
retirement Retirement is no longer a guaranteed basic income in old age: More and more people will have to work beyond retirement age to secure their standard of living. (Photo:…
Bahn boss expects operational loss of billions in 2023 and wants to “change course”
Richard Lutz The head of Deutsche Bahn wants to “take a completely different approach to the renovation and modernization of the infrastructure”. (Photo: dpa) Deutsche Bahn boss Richard Lutz expects…
For whom Riester can still be worthwhile
Frankfurt Riester savers have to brace themselves for sobering numbers these days. Because the providers of the more than three million subsidized old-age provision contracts with funds send out their…
“The Bundeswehr is not fully operational”
Defense Commissioner Eva Högl “The Bundeswehr has too little of everything, and it has had even less since February 24, 2022.” (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin The “turning point” in the German…
Stock pension – a boost for the Dax?
stock annuity Author Frank Wiebe analyzes the market data. Frankfurt After the recent turbulence, the German stock market started the new week surprisingly stable. Despite all interest rate concerns and…
The first Leopard 1 tanks should be operational by June at the latest
Ukrainian soldier in front of a Marder armored personnel carrier A limiting factor in training is the lack of interpreters. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Bundeswehr wants to have trained more…
Sovereign wealth funds under pressure – what does that mean for stock returns?
Nicolai Tangen, head of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund The sovereign wealth fund financed with oil profits experienced its worst year since the financial crisis in 2022. (Photo: Bloomberg) Stockholm, Tokyo,…
Savings banks are in favor of merging the Riester and Rürup pensions
Savings banks advocate merging Riester and Rürup pensions Politicians are discussing new concepts for private old-age provision. Insurers and savings banks are trying to position themselves early. (Photo: ullstein bild…
Why stock annuity comes too late but makes sense
Probably the best thing about the “Aktienrente” is the name. Because he combines the high return expectations associated with the term “share” with the term “pension”, which suggests security. It…
Insurers want a fresh start – away from the unpopular Riester pension
Active in old age The high cost of living means that many people are putting less money into retirement provision – despite a rise in interest rates. (Photo: imago images/Westend61)…
Private old-age provision with pension insurance, Rürup pension & Riester pension
Private pension plan Saving for old age can be challenging. When is the Riester, Rürup pension or a pension insurance worthwhile. Munich From Philipp Vorndran’s point of view, most people…