- The strategic case for private credit is changing, as LPs look at broader risks and GPs tie up with pension risk insurers to boost their origination engines
Top stories
German dentists’ scheme launches legal action over alleged private markets losses
VZB alleges unlawful high-risk investments breached regulations, triggering multi-party legal action against Forvis Mazars, ApoBank and Berlin over substantial losses
Fidelity FutureWise grows to £25bn amid UK DC private markets push
The FutureWise workplace pension strategy has grown from £6.5bn since adopting a target date fund (TDF) structure in 2022
KPN pension fund abandons core-satellite approach
Dutch telecoms pension fund simplifies investment structure after underperformance and growing governance complexity concerns
Partners Group targets pension demand for income-focused private equity
Lower-leverage private equity strategy targets institutional demand for income alongside long-term capital appreciation
People moves: JP Morgan AM hires head of EMEA ETF capital markets
Plus: Germany’s occupational pension association appoints new board members; ZEDRA adds client director to team
Major report on climate adaptation hailed as a ‘wake-up call’ for UK investors
Climate Change Committee says ‘critical action needed’ to safeguard the country’s financial system
European asset owners can pave way in fight against system-wide corruption
Raj Thamotheram says responsible investment has failed to tackle system-wide corruption that is now being enabled by the US administration
Dear CIOs – ESG is in our job description
Dan Mikulskis, CIO of People’s Partnership, sets out how a shift from persuasion to enablement is needed for CIOs to effectively lead the next phase of ESG
SFDR and how green funds ignored Russian red flags
Sergei Cristo shines a light on how SFDR Articles 8 and 9 funds backed Putin’s Russia before the invasion of Ukraine and subsequent sanctions
People moves: JP Morgan AM hires head of EMEA ETF capital markets
Plus: Germany’s occupational pension association appoints new board members; ZEDRA adds client director to team
Mortier to lead investments in Amundi leadership reshuffle
Dominique Carrel-Billiard departs as head of real assets and alternatives, as does institutional and ESG head Jean-Jacques Barbéris
People moves: CEO of PGGM to leave after nine years
Edwin Velzel has announced his departure as CEO of Dutch pension administrator and asset manager PGGM
Pragmatism rules as ISSB pivots on nature
The international baseline for environmental reporting is evolving following International Sustainability Standards Board’s compromise on its nature timeline
IPE ESG Briefing: Climate index challenges and innovations
Plus: European Parliament outlines initial SFDR position; Investor groups split over future of Shareholder Rights Directive
What does the EU’s plan for new sustainability reporting standards mean for investors?
As the dust settles on the Commission’s proposal to update the ESRS, investor groups highlight key areas for optimism and concern
IPE Nordic Briefing: Alecta keeps ITP mandate despite FSA fine
Plus: Norway’s NBIM on the importance of AI technology and US tech stocks concentration
The identity crisis of climate indices
Outflows from ‘higher-tracking-error strategies’ in the sustainability space hit €10bn last year, according to Amundi
ABP CIO Herman Bril: I understand fossil fuel investors
The new CIO also talks about cutting its US Treasuries exposure and playing for ‘Team NL’
Compenswiss adapts investment strategy to changing outlook for Swiss social security
Frank Juliano, chief investment strategist at Compenswiss, talks about the fund’s new asset allocation choices, as the outlooks of the three social security funds managed by the organisation diverge
Pushing green boundaries in credit
Daniel Spencer, portfolio manager at Brunel Pension Partnership, explains how a lack of responsible investment tools spurred the UK pool to develop its own products and processes in areas like multi-asset credit
Listed equities: Beyond the Magnificent Seven, betting on the future of AI
America’s tech giants not only dominate equity indices; they are breaking records for capital expenditure on AI. How are European pension funds approaching their allocation to the Mag 7?
Kate El-Hillow, Russell Investments: “You don’t want things in silos”
Kate El-Hillow, president and CIO of Russell Investments, tells Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about competing in fiduciary management, private markets and total portfolio allocation
IPE Magazine March/April 2026
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March/April Highlights
Soil carbon has emerged as a legitimate asset class
The announcement in January that Microsoft has made a commitment to purchase 2.85m soil carbon removal credits from Indigo Carbon PBC over a period of 12 years suggests that something fundamental has changed in the soil carbon credits market.
European private credit: From niche to mainstream
The strategic case for European private credit remains strong but is evolving
Emerging market equities: Outshining their advanced economy peers
Dollar weakness and AI capex spend combine as developing economies outperform despite tariff headwinds
Pushing green boundaries in credit
Daniel Spencer, portfolio manager at Brunel Pension Partnership, explains how a lack of responsible investment tools spurred the UK pool to develop its own products and processes in areas like multi-asset credit
Listed equities: Beyond the Magnificent Seven, betting on the future of AI
America’s tech giants not only dominate equity indices; they are breaking records for capital expenditure on AI. How are European pension funds approaching their allocation to the Mag 7?
IPE Quest Expectations Indicator – May 2026: Equity favoured over bonds in all regions except the UK
Net equity sentiment bond expectations are up in all areas and analysts see growth prospects in all regions
Investors rethink bond allocations as Iran war takes its toll
Uncertainty has engulfed fixed income markets since the US attack on Iran
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