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NBIM’s backing for green shareholder proposals plunges amid polarisation
Norway’s SWF says fewer sustainability-linked proposals made it to the ballot, adding that quality was poorer
Qinetiq pension fund awards £1.3bn fiduciary mandate to Insight
As part of the contract, Insight has responsibility for advising the trustee on investment strategy in addition to day-to-day oversight and management of the fund’s assets
German tax court tightens rules on shareholder-financed occupational pensions
Deloitte’s Claudia Veh warns rulings will increase valuation complexity for pension promises
Rising geopolitical risk tests UK DB sponsor covenant resilience
Policy turbulence behind 42% of UK DB sponsor profit warnings in 2025, according to EY-Parthenon
NZAM: Which asset managers have stuck and which ones have left
Most Net Zero Asset Managers initiative members stay on after overhaul, but major names remain absent
Germany’s VBL sets tailored net zero goals across asset classes
The German public sector supplementary pension fund sets separate net zero targets for equities, bonds and real estate, aiming for 2050
The UK’s ‘deep tech’ sector: a paradox for policymakers and institutional investors
Deep tech now represents 31% of all UK venture funding – a threefold increase from a decade ago
Thoughtful engagement with AI is no longer an option for asset managers and pension funds
The arrival of AI into the investment process has the potential to vastly amplify existing research-related information disparity
Sustainable capitalism should ditch Milton Friedman’s flawed approach
Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman’s influence on corporate behaviour and investment philosophy continues to resonate decades after his famous 1970 New York Times article declaring that the sole social responsibility of business is to increase profits.
Velliv Foreningen CEO lauds Danish pension system, ponders next step
Over his 40-year career in pensions so far, Lars Wallberg has seen profound changes in Denmark’s pension system
People moves: Railpen names chief risk officer
The UK £34bn railways pension fund has also appointed a chief people officer
People moves: Former Tesco Pension chief joins London CIV
Plus: Industriens Pension has appointed a new legal director; APG has added to its executive board
When net zero targets fail, fix the system, not the frameworks
Frédéric Ducoulombier, programme director at EDHEC Climate Institute, argues that value-chain complexity and Scope 3 uncertainty have become convenient alibis
IPE Netherlands Briefing: Dutch resistance to benchmarking
Plus: Sustainability: funds push ahead despite backlash; Pension risk transfer and the insurance market
Faith-based initiative to link peacebuilding with critical mineral supply chains
The coalition, led by the Church of England Pensions Board, is to use peacebuilding to tackle material risk management for global supply chains worldwide
IPE DACH Briefing: Legal disputes intensify for German professional pension funds
Germany’s VZB and BVK are preparing legal cases to claim investment losses
IPE Nordic Briefing: Iceland sees pension fund merger activity
The country’s second-biggest pension fund, the Pension Fund of Commerce, LV, had entered talks with Birta, the number four pension fund, over a potential merger
Velliv Foreningen CEO lauds Danish pension system, ponders next step
Over his 40-year career in pensions so far, Lars Wallberg has seen profound changes in Denmark’s pension system
‘Pension funds are economically interesting creatures with deep social relevance’
The outgoing CEO of Finnish pension fund lobby group TELA speaks to Rachel Fixsen about intellectual challenges, taking difficult advocacy positions and her future plans
Insourcing versus outsourcing: a deceptively simple question
Leading executives at the UK’s NEST Invest, France’s ERAFP and Germany’s Bosch Pensionsfonds spoke to Joseph Mariathasan about operational and asset allocation challenges
CaixaBank’s Blanch: time to move from rhetoric to action
As chair of Pensions Caixa 30, Yolanda Blanch is committed to forging ahead with what she describes as “systematic leadership”
Lazard Asset Management 's Jeremy Taylor: “The shape of the market has completely changed”
Lazard Asset Management makes a strong case for fundamental research and active management, Europe co-CEO Jeremy Taylor tells Carlo Svaluto Moreolo
IPE Magazine January/February 2026
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January/February Highlights
European equities: IPO market set for rebound amid policy uncertainty
A renaissance in European stockmarket flotations needs to be backed by more supportive policies
Sustainable capitalism should ditch Milton Friedman’s flawed approach
Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman’s influence on corporate behaviour and investment philosophy continues to resonate decades after his famous 1970 New York Times article declaring that the sole social responsibility of business is to increase profits.
Fiduciary assets plateau as UK market matures
UK pension schemes are de-risking through insurance in growing numbers, while many are choosing run-on strategies – and fiduciary managers must adapt
Insourcing versus outsourcing: a deceptively simple question
Leading executives at the UK’s NEST Invest, France’s ERAFP and Germany’s Bosch Pensionsfonds spoke to Joseph Mariathasan about operational and asset allocation challenges
CaixaBank’s Blanch: time to move from rhetoric to action
As chair of Pensions Caixa 30, Yolanda Blanch is committed to forging ahead with what she describes as “systematic leadership”
Corporate reform underpins Japan’s record equity run
Japanese equities surged to record highs last year, amid confidence that government policy and the new regulatory framework will continue to support investment
Fixed income report 2026 - Germany’s spending spree: safe bet or bumpy ride for Bund investors?
The German government’s landmark decision to increase public spending beyond its traditionally strict limits meant that Bunds had a volatile ride last year. This scenario has already become a familiar one for investors, as shown by the 2.5 basis points (bps) jump in the 10-year bond yield that kickstarted 2026.
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