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AnalysisAsset owner September insights: equity shifts, sustainability battles and pension reform
August brought equity allocation shifts, sustainability disputes, German pension scandals and fresh momentum for workplace pension reform across Europe
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Opinion PiecesAI boom highlights a flawed bond market
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AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: Dutch pension fund Recreatie replaces BlackRock
The mandatory pension fund for the recreation sector said the change of managers had been ‘a business decision’ in which cost considerations had played a major role
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NewsMajor rejig of Swedish premium pension could see up to €10bn passed to AP7
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AnalysisGerman pension reform prompts asset managers to beef up teams
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NewsGerman unions push employers to back mandatory workplace pensions
Unions press employers and government to expand occupational pension coverage and introduce mandatory participation across workforce
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NewsDow Chemical pension fund prepares for €2bn+ Dutch buyout
The potential transaction would be the Netherlands’ second-largest pension buyout, after Delta Lloyd’s €3bn deal with Zwitserleven
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Growing deal activity, stronger governance and economic restructuring are creating fresh opportunities for German pension buyout provider
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Norges Bank Investment Management and Principles for Responsible Investment urge EU to align due diligence guidance globally
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NewsFinland explores €300 newborn investment scheme
A proposed €300 investment for every newborn aims to boost financial literacy, ownership and long-term saving
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Investigative group WAV is taking legal action against CPEG over its refusal to disclose investment holdings
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