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

2026-10-21T10:00:00+01:00By

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

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Mansion House Accord signatories invest £11.1bn in UK private markets

2026-10-21T09:30:00+01:00By

Signatories have invested billions in UK private markets, but providers warn that further growth depends on investable opportunities

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Church Commissioners steps up human rights voting action

2026-10-21T09:00:00+01:00By

A more systematic voting approach drove a fivefold increase in human rights-related opposition, alongside revised climate targets

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Special Report

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

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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TPT clears regulatory hurdle for DB superfund launch

2026-10-21T08:00:00+01:00By

The provider aims to complete its first transaction in early 2027 as competition grows in the UK superfund market

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Netherlands retains top spot in Marsh CFA global pensions ranking

2026-10-20T09:30:00+01:00By

Under new Marsh branding, former Mercer international study of pension systems comes with warning about declining sustainability of pension systems

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German parliament backs state-funded pension savings for children

2026-10-20T09:00:00+01:00By

Children will receive monthly state contributions into retirement savings accounts, as Germany seeks to expand capital-funded pensions

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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’ 

Frédéric Ducoulombier at EDHEC Climate Institute

Adaptation: Business as usual and business unusual

By Frédéric Ducoulombier, EDHEC Climate Institute

As resistance to emissions mitigation intensifies and climate damages become harder to ignore, political attention is increasingly turning towards adaptation

Olivier D'Assier at SimCorp

The AI leopard changes its spots

By Olivier d’Assier, SimCorp

Equity investors have spent the past 18 months watching the AI leopard change its spots – the latest spot is capex, currently spreading through equity and credit pricing

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IPE Nordic newsletter briefing

IPE Nordic Briefing: Pensions debate heats up ahead of Finland’s general election

2026-10-16T07:00:00+01:00

Plus: Norges Bank Investment Management unveils changes to its organisation when chief governance and compliance officer Carine Smith Ihenacho leaves at year-end

Carlo Comporti at ESMA

People moves: ESMA appoints new chair

2026-10-15T08:00:00+01:00

The EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor has appointed Carlo Comporti as its next chair

Pål Bergström at AP7

AP7 chief joins Germany’s Kenfo advisory board

2026-10-14T09:30:00+01:00

Swedish pension expertise joins Kenfo’s advisory board as Germany considers a capital-funded addition to its state pension system

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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

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PRI in Person: Investors shift focus from climate targets to delivery

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Investors challenged climate targets, debated AI governance and warned that sustainability disclosure reforms could undermine consistency across markets

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German companies weigh pooling DB/DC assets to access private markets

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Pooling DB and DC assets could widen private market access, but differing objectives may limit cost savings

IPE Nordic newsletter briefing

IPE Nordic Briefing: Pensions debate heats up ahead of Finland’s general election

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Plus: Norges Bank Investment Management unveils changes to its organisation when chief governance and compliance officer Carine Smith Ihenacho leaves at year-end

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Investors step up nature efforts as global frameworks and metrics evolve

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Flurry of activity comes in run-up to first stocktake of Global Biodiversity Framework

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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

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 deputy CEO and CIO, reflects on market resilience, investor complacency and favouring diversification over ‘idealistic’ exclusions

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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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