Tag: Riester pension
Insurers demand “citizen’s pension” – economy
Of Herbert Fromme and Jonas Tauber, Cologne/Berlin The insurance industry is proposing a new, state-sponsored private pension plan, which it calls “citizens’ pensions”, giving it quasi-official status. A prominent working…
Simply reduced the pension – is that legal? – Business
In the case of a Riester pension, may a life insurer unilaterally reduce the pension benefit promised when the contract was concluded? The district court of Cologne must now deal…
Investment: Beware of this Riester trick
Many banks entice their customers to replace old contracts with Riester home savings. That’s not a good idea at all. But what is the best thing to do with your…
Coalition Agreement: What the New State Funds Should Bring – Economy
The Riester pension is considered too expensive and too complicated. The statutory pension insurance needs more money in the long term. Company pension schemes are suffering from the low interest…
Pension policy: high time for compromises – economy
New beginning. Departure. There are big words that the traffic light negotiators in Berlin have been trying for weeks to give a possible red-green-yellow federal government a narrative underpinning. A…
Poverty trap retirement – economy – SZ.de
When it comes to age, there are two attitudes among working people. Some worry about whether they will have enough money in retirement – and care. The others suppress this…
Retirement provision: is the fund for everyone coming soon? – Business
With the next federal government there is likely to be a new pension model that will replace the Riester pension. It should be simple, safe, cheap and profitable. What that…