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Italian pension funds reshape investment options as reforms take effect

2026-10-30T10:30:00+00:00By

New rules are driving membership growth, life-cycle investment strategies and more flexible retirement options across Italy’s supplementary pension system

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TPR flags pension trustee oversight gaps as AI adoption grows

2026-10-30T10:00:00+00:00By

Growing AI adoption exposes gaps in pension scheme oversight, prompting fresh regulatory guidance on trustee accountability and governance

PME, PMT hit 100% funding

PME forecasts 12.6% pension increase on transfer to Dutch system

2026-10-30T09:30:00+00:00By

Rising interest rates have strengthened the Dutch metal sector fund’s financial position despite negative third-quarter investment returns

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Features

The Impact Conversation: Secondaries put investor due diligence to the test

Impact secondary buyers must test past achievements against future plans, with their own diligence capable of changing or rejecting deals

IPE Netherlands newsletter briefing

IPE Netherlands Briefing: PME prepares for pension transition

2026-10-30T08:00:00+00:00By

Plus: Fiduciary management and risk-sharing partnerships; Global ranking lead

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UK to legislate on pension consolidation and retirement income reforms

2026-10-29T11:00:00+00:00By

Legislation will support defined contribution consolidation, guided retirement and retirement collective DC, including changes to member protections and transfers

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New Italian pension fund targets 1.6 million professionals

2026-10-29T10:00:00+00:00By

FondoPro expands beyond healthcare to attract professionals affiliated with Italy’s first-pillar pension funds and grow assets

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Stefan Beiner at c-alm

Geopolitics and investment returns: Keep calm, carry on?

By Stefan Beiner, c-alm

Stefan Beiner, partner at c-alm, explains how geopolitical events can trigger substantial short-term market volatility, noting that their medium-term impact on investment returns is much less predictable

Martin Dietz at L&G

Making private markets work for DC: the J-curve and beyond

By Martin Dietz, L&G

DC schemes must address deployment delays, valuation challenges and fairness between member cohorts as private markets allocations grow

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From private assets to infrastructure: Pension superpowers reshaping the world economy

By M. Nicolas Firzli and Nick Sherry

M. Nicolas Firzli and Nick Sherry argue that new geo-economic forces unleashed by America and China will accelerate the rise of ‘pension superpowers’ 

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People Moves

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People moves: Alecta names head of asset management

2026-10-29T09:00:00+00:00

Plus: LGT Capital Partners appoints CEO; TPT Investment Management picks CIO

Katharina Grisar at KZVK

German church pension funds appoint internal candidate as CIO

2026-10-27T10:00:00+00:00

Katharina Grisar will succeed retiring CIO Wolfram Gerdes in March 2027, continuing the German funds’ investment strategy

Susanne Weitz at KZVK

German church pension fund appoints asset management head

2026-10-22T09:00:00+01:00

Susanne Weitz will succeed Oliver Lang at the €38bn German church pension fund in April 2027

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Analysis

Italy Italian flag

Italian pension funds reshape investment options as reforms take effect

By

New rules are driving membership growth, life-cycle investment strategies and more flexible retirement options across Italy’s supplementary pension system

IPE Netherlands newsletter briefing

IPE Netherlands Briefing: PME prepares for pension transition

By

Plus: Fiduciary management and risk-sharing partnerships; Global ranking lead

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German pension reform: unions and asset managers push for wider coverage

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Trade unions and asset managers favour stronger employer obligations, as stalled talks expose divisions over Germany’s pension reform

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A closer look at Europe’s sustainable finance flows

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Figures show inflows are up in 2026, but new EU report warns that sustainable finance is too reliant on debt

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The Impact Conversation: Secondaries put investor due diligence to the test

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Impact secondary buyers must test past achievements against future plans, with their own diligence capable of changing or rejecting deals

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IPE Spotlight

Spotlight on UK LGPS: LGPS Central takes phased approach as pool expands beyond £100bn

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LGPS Central is taking a phased approach to its expansion as it adjusts to a larger pool, new partner funds and an expanded role

Morten Rask Nymark at Industriens Pension

Industriens Pension’s belief in private equity as a key part of a robust portfolio

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Morten Rask Nymark, head of equities at Industriens Pension, explains why the Danish pension fund finds it important to maintain a diversified exposure to private equity alongside its listed equity investments

Claudio Gligo at BONUS Pensionskasse

BONUS Pensionskasse puts renewable energy at heart of infrastructure strategy

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Claudio Gligo, the fund’s CIO, tells Luigi Serenelli how the Austrian pension fund prioritises renewable infrastructure, senior debt and diversification across private markets and traditional asset classes

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Dutch tech industry scheme PME targets safety and resilience

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Netherlands correspondent Rachel Fixsen speaks to Marcel Andringa, executive board member at the €64bn Dutch scheme, about asset allocation in the new Dutch pension system

Mirko Cardinale, USS

Universities Superannuation Scheme: climate scenario analysis and long-term investment strategy

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Head of investment strategy Mirko Cardinale translates environmental change forecasts into fund management decisions for investors 

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European pension funds join the VC race


  • European startups and scaleups are hungry for patient capital and the continent’s pension funds are expanding their footprint in this strategic market
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Pension Funds

Morten Rask Nymark at Industriens Pension

Industriens Pension’s belief in private equity as a key part of a robust portfolio

Morten Rask Nymark, head of equities at Industriens Pension, explains why the Danish pension fund finds it important to maintain a diversified exposure to private equity alongside its listed equity investments

Mirko Cardinale, USS

Universities Superannuation Scheme: climate scenario analysis and long-term investment strategy

Head of investment strategy Mirko Cardinale translates environmental change forecasts into fund management decisions for investors 

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Investment

Investor Reaction to US Elections and COVID-Vaccine Progress

IPE Expectations indicator – October 2026: equity analysts await US mid-terms

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Equities are favoured over bonds, but political risk, rather than growth, is the real driver   

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Emerging market debt outlook 2026: Bottom-up analysis remains critical

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Many EM countries have improved their macro fundamentals, but rising US Treasury yields pose a challenge

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