Tag: Pensions
Stable taxes, higher contributions for pensions and care: criticism of Lindner’s “marshalling yard”
Berlin The federal government’s plan to consolidate the federal budget in part at the expense of the contributors is causing considerable resentment in the economy and in social insurance. Employer…
That’s why major investors put gold, silver and platinum in their portfolios
Bernhard Matthes The portfolio of the Bank for Church and Caritas is very broad. (Photo: BKC) Frankfurt In times of high inflation and great uncertainty on the stock markets, large…
Sovereign wealth funds are becoming more cautious when it comes to investing
Skyline Frankfurt The most important sovereign wealth fund managers look at the broad lines, not the details, in the portfolios. (Photo: Imago/Westend61) Frankfurt The sovereign wealth funds of this world…
A steady hand in investing brings a return of six percent in the long term
Frankfurt skyline The asset managers rely on a broad diversification. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt This year, Berenberg Bank welcomes an old acquaintance: “Goodbye Tina … welcome back Harry Markowitz”. Because according…
Proof of distrust for Christian Lindner – citizens reject share pensions
FDP leader Christian Lindner at an event on “Generational Capital” The Federal Minister of Finance does not rule out that in the long term pension contribution funds will also be…
Insurers are investing in the renaissance of interest-bearing securities
View of Frankfurt’s banking district Insurers are also hoping for high returns from company investments. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The insurers’ investment professionals are rediscovering the advantages of fixed-income securities. Amid…
Tax return 2022/2023: 16 important innovations
Tax return 2022/2023 Which innovations are important for the 2022 tax return? Frankfurt With the tax return for the year 2022, the chances of a refund are good again. Several…
Pension insurance boss expects rising pensions and stable contributions
Gundula Rossbach The President of the German Pension Insurance Association gives the more than 21 million pensioners hope for a “proper premium”. (Photo: DRV Bund photo archive/Nuremberg) Berlin Federal Minister…
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…
China is facing a difficult system change in pensions
Global trends Handelsblatt author Thomas Hanke analyzes interesting data and trends from all over the world in the column. (Photo: Klawe Rzeczy) The reform of the pension system is driving…
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…
How climate protection can make pensions more secure
Danyal Bayaz The author is Finance Minister of Baden-Württemberg (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen). (Photo: Imago, Getty) The Russian war of aggression and its serious consequences are currently suppressing issues that are…
How investors should react to the higher risks from Corona & Co
financial data Investors have to be prepared for significantly higher price fluctuations. (Photo: Moment/Getty Images) Frankfurt Investors need to rethink. Because of the corona crisis and the Ukraine war, the…
Pensions are expected to increase by up to 4.2 percent
pensions Pensions are set to rise – but inflation is higher. (Photo: dpa) According to the first calculations in the federal government, the more than 20 million pensioners in Germany…
Is it worth starting now?
Frankfurt The dramatic turnaround in interest rates by the central banks is causing historic turbulence on the bond markets. This has catapulted interest rate yields to levels last seen in…
What a Goldman Sachs sample portfolio looks like
Goldman Sachs logo on the New York Stock Exchange Frankfurt The stock markets are currently looking for direction. These courses fluctuate sometimes in one direction, then again in the other…
Pensions in Greece are rising for the first time in more than a decade
Greece Millions of retirees can look forward to more money. (Photo: dpa) Athens In Greece, pensions are to be raised for the first time since the financial crisis more than…
Eastern countries spend 2.5 billion euros on additional pensions in the GDR
Reiner Haseloff The prime minister sees the federal government as responsible for taking on a larger part of the additional or special pensions of the GDR. (Photo: dpa) Magdeburg The…
Pensions will increase by up to 6.1 percent – that means the decision
The German Bundestag MEPs decided on Friday to increase pension payments. (Photo: dpa) Berlin A positive decision for millions of pensioners: In the Bundestag on Friday, the coalition launched a…