All IPE articles in April 2026 (online)
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Opinion PiecesEurope’s strategic recalibration: the case for diversification
The US shift towards mercantilism warrants a serious reconsideration of asset allocation decisions by European institutional investors
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NewsItaly court blocks state levy on pension funds for professionals
Italy’s constitutional court rules mandatory pension fund transfers unlawful, citing risks to long-term stability
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NewsStandard Life launches private markets-focused pension default
Future Opportunities is latest evolution of the provider’s sustainable multi-asset strategy and builds on existing lifestyle strategy, incorporating access to private markets
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NewsDutch pension funds cut US exposure as rebalancing drives shift to Europe
€30bn exits US assets as European allocations rise amid rebalancing and weakening investor sentiment
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NewsPension capital taps UK venture via British Business Bank growth fund
Aegon UK, Cushon Master Trust, M&G and the British Business Bank commit £200m to UK venture capital
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NewsFinland’s Ilmarinen seeks SBTi validation as part of climate work
Pensions insurer joins peer Varma and other Nordic pension funds – AkademikerPensiona and PensionDanmark – in turning to international initiative for climate target approval
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NewsAPG’s active equity strategies underperform benchmark by almost 7%
The pension asset manager posted a negative return on its actively managed listed equities strategy in 2025, underperforming its benchmark by 6.9%
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NewsIPE UK Briefing: House of Lords votes to remove ‘mandation’ clause from Pension Schemes Bill
Plus: Collective defined contribution and pension risk transfer market
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AnalysisAsian sovereign bonds gain appeal as investors seek diversification
Sovereign issuers from Asian developed and emerging economies are attracting capital flows from global investors
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NewsPeople moves: Ireland’s Pensions Authority names chair
Fiona Tierney was appointed for a five-year term, taking over from David Begg, who has been chair since January 2016
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Opinion PiecesPrivate credit’s façade of liquidity is beginning to fracture
The retailisation of private credit has broad implications for the functioning of this growing market
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NewsGerman government, KfW Capital back €1bn Growth Fund II for start-ups
The fund is anchored by €200m from KfW Capital and €120m from the German government
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NewsFCA ESG ratings plans attract support but raise concerns over scope
Industry supports FCA oversight of ESG ratings providers but raises concerns over scope, burden and implementation
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NewsBVK launches new unit to embed 2030 strategy and digital transformation
Germany’s BVK establishes Strategy & Transformation division to implement 2030 strategy while addressing US investment losses
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NewsCo-filers decide on protest vote at BP over blocked shareholder resolution
Follow This and 12 co-filers plan to vote against a board resolution about climate disclosures because BP is not tabling its shareholder resolution at its forthcoming AGM
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NewsSweden’s AP funds hit back after booby prize from journalists
Buffer funds named ‘Roller Blind of the Year’ by Association of Investigative Journalism for lack of transparency over investment losses on failed battery firm Northvolt
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AnalysisInvestors grapple with corporate climate lobbying amid sustainability pullback
More investors may be seeing the importance of scrutinising corporate lobbying, but they now have to face European companies reining in sustainability ambitions
