Tag: Pension funds
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Norwegian sovereign wealth fund makes a loss of 152 billion euros
Nicolai Tangen The chief fund manager attributes the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund’s record losses to the war in Europe, inflation and higher interest rates. (Photo: via REUTERS) Oslo The weakening…
World’s largest sovereign wealth fund makes record loss of 152 billion euros
Nicolai Tangen The chief fund manager attributes the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund’s record losses to the war in Europe, inflation and higher interest rates. (Photo: via REUTERS) Oslo The weakening…
GDV officially presents new concept
retired couple The insurers want a subsidized old-age provision with simpler subsidies, more flexible guarantees and an annuity for life. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt, Munich The insurance industry had long campaigned…
How pension funds and insurers were able to invest billions in real estate junk bonds
Luxembourg The fund service providers create shell companies with cryptic names for the business. (Photo: new-horizons.eu/ddp images) Zurich They are among the riskiest interest-bearing securities on the market: subordinated debt…
How pension funds and insurers were able to invest billions in real estate junk bonds
Luxembourg The fund service providers create shell companies with cryptic names for the business. (Photo: new-horizons.eu/ddp images) Zurich They are among the riskiest interest-bearing securities on the market: subordinated debt…
Christian Lindner wants to expand funded pensions
Christian Lindner (left), Kenfo boss Anja Mikus (middle) At a discussion event, the Minister of Finance declared that he wanted to invest more money in the capital market for pensions.…
Lindner wants to increase capital for share pensions
Christian Lindner The Federal Minister of Finance financed the first 10 billion euros for the share pension with new debt. (Photo: imago images/Political Moments) Berlin Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner…
Role model for Germany – this is how Scandinavian sovereign wealth funds achieve attractive returns
Sunset in Oslo Since it was founded, the Norwegian bond fund has achieved an average return of 5.8 percent with its investment strategy. (Photo: imago images/Imaginechina-Tuchong) Stockholm It will soon…
Treasury Secretary blames Bank of England for stock market chaos as pension funds seek loans from firms
Minister of Finance Kwasi Kwarteng At the end of October, the finance minister intends to announce new plans to relieve households and companies. (Photo: Reuters) London The Bank of England’s…
Treasury Secretary blames Bank of England for stock market chaos as pension funds seek loans from firms
Minister of Finance Kwasi Kwarteng At the end of October, the finance minister intends to announce new plans to relieve households and companies. (Photo: Reuters) London The Bank of England’s…
What inflation means for retirement savings
Retirees in a national park High inflation puts pressure on many people to plan for their retirement. (Photo: dpa) Munich When it comes to old-age provision, people in Germany are…
How the slow-moving social partner model should still become a hit
A company pension increases income in old age The spread of company pension schemes is faltering. The social partner model is intended to remedy this. (Photo: imago images/imagebroker) Berlin For…
Pension managers rely more on inflation bonds & personal loans
skilled worker Some pension managers are already betting on inflation-linked government bonds. (Photo: imago images / Becker&Bredel) Frankfurt 2022 does not necessarily look like another golden year for managers of…
Around 40 pension funds in financial distress
Bafin headquarters Almost ten million Germans have taken out their occupational old-age provision through their employer’s pension fund. (Photo: Bloomberg) Frankfurt, Munich The end of the tax consultant pension fund…
What traffic lights can learn from other countries
Frankfurt More capital coverage in old-age provision, savings models adapted to age, mandatory company pension schemes, automated adjustment of the retirement age, digital overview of all pension entitlements: the new…