Interest Rates for Pension Fund Assets

The interest rate for pension fund assets is 2% for 2017. The Board of Trustees has set a prospective interest rate of 1% for 2018.

The Board of Trustees has set the interest rate for the pension capital savings and retirement capital savings pension pots at 2% for 2017. At the same time, it has approved a prospective interest rate of 1% for 2018. The prospective interest rate determines the intrayear interest on retirement savings capital (departure, retirement).

The pension fund's situation improved significantly in 2017. The coverage ratio now stands at 114% compared with 109% at the end of 2016. This figure already includes all future retirement losses. The positive trend is largely due to the very strong performance of our investment portfolio.

The primary goal of the Board of Trustees is to maintain the financial stability of the Pension Fund sustainably and for the long term. Special attention is paid to the fluctuation reserve which is to be maintained and expanded. The target fluctuation reserves will be reached at a coverage ratio of 116%.

2018 Pension Fund Regulations
The Pension Fund Regulations valid for 2018 are available on the website of the Pension Fund under the Download section.