Read what topped the agenda of the European pension fund community over the past month, from regulation around private markets, to asset allocation decisions to manage market concentration risks
Plans to reform Germany’s pension regulatory and policy system that are expected to boost the country’s pension buyout market have sparked the interest of foreign investors, say industry experts.
EthiFinance and ESG Book bid to create European ratings agency ‘champion’; STOXX hopes deal will boost asset owner expansion
A proposed overhaul of Switzerland’s pension system has sparked debate over funding, member choice and transition costs
High equity allocations and unhedged currency exposure rewarded in first six months of 2026, says consultant
Pension commission members stress independent governance, low costs and swift implementation of Germany’s proposed funded first pillar
Pensioenfederatie now in multi-pronged talks after presentation of AFM’s plan for pension cost transparency under reform sparked “heated debate”
UK-based investment pool is going through process of winding down, with a view to handing over to a liquidation partner later in the year
The master trust expects the allocation to grow over time and reach £1bn by 2030
Trio of experts, hand-picked by ATP for external evaluation of its controversial business model, praise ‘strong investment organisation’ but advise rethink on illiquids, risk levels and better communication
Plus LGPS pooling; DB surplus release
Plus: Alecta appoints CEO; Iceland merger talks lead Nordic pensions news
Italian regulator lowers minimum equity allocation requirements and gives domestic pension funds more time to comply
IPD analysis also reveals Danish pension funds reduced US bonds exposure by a quarter last year