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NEST commits £3.5bn to advance emerging markets equity strategy

2026-10-01T11:00:00+01:00By

The new strategy will leverage Wellington’s deep, proprietary fundamental research across countries, sectors and companies in emerging markets

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German economists warn against watering down pension reform package

2026-10-01T10:30:00+01:00By

Political pressure is mounting over Germany’s pension reforms, but 46 economists are urging the government to preserve the package intact

Carine Smith Ihenacho at NBIM

NBIM says key market stakeholders must pull together to guard shareholder rights

2026-10-01T10:00:00+01:00By

Norwegian SWF manager worried about erosion of shareholder rights in many markets, ‘putting investor confidence and long-term value creation at risk’

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Interviews

ÄVWL CIO Lutz Horstick on change and investment shifts at the German doctors’ pension fund

The past 18 months have seen a shake-up at the top of the doctors’ pension fund for the Westphalia-Lippe region. New CIO Lutz Horstick tells Luigi Serenelli how the new management is looking to the future

Saara-Sofia Sirén at TELA

Finns oppose pension cuts despite fears of future benefit reductions

2026-10-01T09:30:00+01:00By

TELA chief Sirén warns Finns are ‘uncertain and unclear about the direction the pension system is heading’ as political debate continues ahead of 2027 elections

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Aegon AM to transfer €26bn Dutch fiduciary business to Van Lanschot Kempen

2026-10-01T09:15:00+01:00By

Aegon AM’s Dutch fiduciary assets will shift to Van Lanschot Kempen as the firms deepen their partnership in alternative fixed income

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Osmosis revises equity factors to capture innovation and resource risks

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

The firm has launched iSTOXX Osmosis Multi Factor Transition Indices, which offer single-factor, multi-factor and sustainability-integrated strategies

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Comment

Carlo Svaluto Moreolo at IPE

It is high time European pension funds raised their allocations to European venture capital

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If European policymakers are serious about reviving economic growth and securing Europe’s competitive position on the global stage, they urgently need to focus on closing the “innovation gap” with the US.

Liam Kennedy at IPE

Index providers, we have a problem

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Big tech governance is rightly a shareholder engagement topic of huge importance, and one that investors, including the AP funds’ Ethics Council, Railpen and APG have promoted in recent years. The issue is rapidly moving up the scale for active institutional owners. 

Dan Mikulskis at People’s Partnership

Dear CIOs: Let’s talk about the asset owner-isation of the UK

By Dan Mikulskis, People’s Partnership

As UK pension asset owners grow in scale, investment partnerships must evolve to put decision-making, accountability and members at the centre

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People Moves

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People moves: L&G names managing director for European asset management

2026-10-01T08:00:00+01:00

Plus: AllianceBernstein picks president and CEO; Aptia appoints head of corporate pension consulting

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VBV Group integrates severance and pension funds’ boards

2026-09-28T13:42:00+01:00

As part of the reshuffle, in October, Christian Reiss will assume the position of CEO of the severance fund

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People moves: Pensions UK adds quartet to board

2026-09-24T08:00:00+01:00

Rachel Brothwood was appointed chair of Pensions UK’s policy board, succeeding John Chilman, who will continue on the board until the end of his term in October 2027

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Analysis

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Rothesay leads pension risk transfer market in first half with 28% market share

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Number of insurers bidding on transactions increase by around 50%, says LCP

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IPE Netherlands Briefing: bpfBOUW selects BlackRock as fiduciary management candidate

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Plus: Dutch court orders ExxonMobil to make additional pension payments; Pensioenfonds Detailhandel hedges 80% of its equity exposure

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European pension funds increase venture capital allocations amid EU policy push

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Europe’s startups and scaleups are hungry for patient capital, and the continent’s pension funds are cautiously expanding their footprint in this strategic market, writes Carlo Svaluto Moreolo

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Asset managers gear up for Germany’s three-pillar pension overhaul

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Germany’s pension overhaul is prompting asset managers to develop strategies spanning state, occupational and private retirement savings

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IPE DACH Briefing: Germany and Austria push ahead with pension reform

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Governments in Germany and Austria are seeking public support for reforms that could significantly reshape their pension systems

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Interviews

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 

Markus Aho, Varma

Varma CIO Markus Aho on diversification, geopolitical risk and investing in a resilient bull market

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Markus Aho, Varma’s CEO and CIO, reflects on market resilience, investor complacency and favouring diversification over ‘idealistic’ exclusions

MIchael Freno, CEO Barings

Barings CEO Michael Freno: "The private credit opportunity extends well beyond direct lending"

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Barings CEO Michael Freno tells Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about the firm’s strategy to build out its capabilities in public and private credit, insurance solutions, real assets and emerging markets 

IPE Spotlight

Spotlight on UK LGPS: Border to Coast’s £120bn scale opens door to deeper global partnerships

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Seven new funds take Border to Coast to £120bn, creating scale for investment and global partnerships

Lutz Horstick

ÄVWL CIO Lutz Horstick on change and investment shifts at the German doctors’ pension fund

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The past 18 months have seen a shake-up at the top of the doctors’ pension fund for the Westphalia-Lippe region. New CIO Lutz Horstick tells Luigi Serenelli how the new management is looking to the future

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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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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 

Markus Aho, Varma

Varma CIO Markus Aho on diversification, geopolitical risk and investing in a resilient bull market

Markus Aho, Varma’s CEO and CIO, reflects on market resilience, investor complacency and favouring diversification over ‘idealistic’ exclusions

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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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Index providers adapt IPO inclusion rules for SpaceX: the governance trade-offs for institutional investors

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If the first 25 years of the 21st century will be remembered for the launch of the iPhone, social media, political populism and the rise of retail AI, the IPO of Space Exploration Technologies Corp – aka SpaceX – is a strong contender to be an emblematic financial event of 2026. 

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