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Inflation and reduced savings years jeopardize pension security
Inflation and reduced savings years jeopardize pension security.

Bonds are more attractive than they have been for a long time
Bonds are more attractive than they have been for a long time. They can once again better fulfill their traditional function in income-oriented strategies.

Interest rate turnaround: 1 year of positive interest rates
The laws of economics continue to apply
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Inflation and reduced savings years jeopardize pension security
Author: Dr. Roman von Ah
The rampant inflation, even if it tends to decrease, will accompany us for a long time. The effects on the Swiss 2nd pillar can be great.
In particular, a late career entry as well as reduced savings years endanger the security of the pension (in german only). Lump-sum withdrawals are not recommended.
The article was published in Finanz und Wirtschaft - Vorsorgebeilage on September 9, 2023.

Interest rate turnaround: 1 year of positive interest rates - The laws of economics still apply
Author: Dr. Roman von Ah
Are we living in an inflationary environment with rising interest rates in the longer term? Fundamental factors argue for a decline in interest rates once the central banks have won the battle against interest rates.
The following article was published in the trade journal Schweizer Personalvorsorge of 03/2023 (in German / French only)

Are there alternatives to stocks? Yes, but no better ones
Stock market bear markets regularly raise the question of stock alternatives. The simple answer: Of course there are alternatives. Whether they are better is an open question.
The article "Es gibt keine Chancen ohne Risiken" in Sonderbund Vorsorge der FuW (Finanz und Wirtschaft, 10. September 2022, in German only) shows why equities must always have the highest expected returns on economically sound grounds.