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In-depth reporting on Alternatives investing for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists. Covering commodities, currency, ETFs, hedge funds, multi asset and real assets - plus, alternative asset class reports
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NewsSwiss pension funds warned of liquidity risks as alternatives allocations climb
Andreas Rothacher of Complementa urges stricter liquidity planning as Swiss pension funds increase allocations to illiquid assets
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NewsAP Funds need more staff to handle and grow illiquids exposure, says Arkwright
Swedish buffer funds’ proportion of illiquid assets increased by only three percentage points in seven years, report says
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NewsAlecta outpaces AMF returns, says overhaul has made it safer
Equities gains boost Swedish occupational pensions giant’s five-year return to 7.3%, beating peer pension fund AMF’s 5.5% for its smoothed traditional product
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NewsNorway’s SWF manager sees increased risk of AI correction
GPFG returns 15.1% in 2025, with equities and unlisted renewable energy infrastructure leading gains
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NewsAMF splits equities management into domestic, foreign, to boost return chances
Swedish blue-collar pension fund says creating two equities departments will ‘clarify and streamline the work and improve our opportunities to create a competitive return’
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Country ReportPensions in Switzerland report 2026: Swiss franc strength forces domestic pension funds to adopt costly hedging strategies
The Swiss franc is seen as a safe haven in times of trouble, but its strength causes problems for the country’s pension funds
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NewsSweden’s Alecta thanks equities, forex hedging for 9.6% 2025 return
‘High degree’ of currency hedging protected value of pension giant’s foreign assets, says CIO Bernengo
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NewsEQT to buy Coller Capital for up to $3.7bn to drive secondaries growth
The deal is expected to be mid-single-digit accretive to EQT’s fee-related earnings
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NewsGerman doctors’ pension fund makes first foray into crypto
First-pillar fund for physicians commits to €17m through two ETPs following a two-year test
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NewsDWS urges pension funds to rethink cashflow strategies as private markets shift
Alternatives can diversify pension portfolios, but private credit currently offers limited extra returns, DWS says
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NewsItaly’s pension funds deepen private markets drive amid search for diversification
Several Italian pension schemes are expanding allocations to private markets to boost diversification and returns
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InterviewsDecision time: Denmark’s Sampension discusses its strategy for European assets
Jesper Nørgaard, deputy CIO at Sampension, discusses whether it is prudent to maintain a large exposure to the US or re-allocate to European equities
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NewsGerman pension funds step up private markets push amid cost scrutiny
BVV Pension Management says new infrastructure quota is a ‘bonus’ that frees up capacity for other asset classes
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Opinion PiecesTrump opens US DC market to alternatives
Private markets managers in the US have set their sights on a $3.5trn (€3trn) opportunity
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NewsSwiss pension funds drop private equity in favour of other alternatives
Pensionskassen are instead turning to private debt and infrastructure
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NewsCassa Forense accelerates private markets push
Investments in private equity, private debt and infrastructure now account for close to 15% of the €19.5bn fund’s total assets
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NewsDutch pension funds should slash government bonds, says BlackRock
The risk-return profile is not attractive compared to other fixed income categories, according to the asset manager
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Country ReportCasse di previdenza put under the spotlight
First-pillar pension funds have faced parliamentary scrutiny over their investments, returns and relationships with advisers
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NewsFondenergia appoints Azimut for global equity as new strategy takes effect
The new strategy also involves an increase in the equity allocation of the €1bn ‘Dinamico’ sub-fund by around seven percentage points
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NewsDanica scolded over infrastructure, private assets valuation methods
Danish FSA hands out official orders for Danske Bank pensions unit to use more detailed indices for valuation of alternative assets
