Asset Allocation
In-depth reporting on asset allocation for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists
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AnalysisAsset owner October insights: asset allocation changes, European investments, debates over pension reform
Dutch pension funds continue to restructure portfolios ahead of the transitions; assets flow towards European SMEs and VC, and the debate over pension reform has intensified
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AnalysisClimate Week NYC: Resilience takes centre stage as AI raises climate concerns
Investors focused on adaptation, resilience, energy security and AI’s growing environmental footprint at Climate Week NYC
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NewsOsmosis revises equity factors to capture innovation and resource risks
The firm has launched iSTOXX Osmosis Multi Factor Transition Indices, which offer single-factor, multi-factor and sustainability-integrated strategies
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NewsEuropean investors stay bullish on energy transition despite geopolitical risks, IFM finds
Survey finds 81% of EMEA investors see long-term energy transition opportunities, even as geopolitical instability and inflation weigh on portfolios
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NewsABP commits €1bn to European venture capital over three years
Europe’s scale-up funding gap is drawing €1bn from ABP, as Brussels seeks greater pension investment in venture capital
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AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: bpfBOUW selects BlackRock as fiduciary management candidate
Plus: Dutch court orders ExxonMobil to make additional pension payments; Pensioenfonds Detailhandel hedges 80% of its equity exposure
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Country ReportPensions in the Netherlands 2026: How Dutch pension funds are managing liquidity risk under DC transition
Pension funds face new imperatives as they transition to DC
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FeaturesIPE Expectations indicator - September 2026: Equity confidence holds as inflation and political risk weigh on bonds
It is quite possible that Donald Trump overplayed his hand by allowing trade negotiations with Canada to break down. Support for Canadian PM Mark Carney has increased, and Canadians are pulling together.
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NewsDanish pension fund P+ awards €200m European private equity mandate
The appointment signals a growing demand among Nordic institutional investors for access to Europe’s private equity landscape
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NewsGermany eyes pension funds to raise further €13bn for VC investments
The second phase of the country’s WIN Initiative aims to secure commitments of €13bn to invest in venture capital
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NewsPKA commits DKK6.4bn to European unlisted companies
Danish pension fund PKA is investing DKK6.4bn in European unlisted companies, including DKK1.5bn in venture
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NewsNature disclosures double but struggle to influence portfolio decisions
Investor adoption of TNFD reporting is accelerating, while inconsistent data and methodologies continue to hamper action on nature-related risks
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NewsItalian pension funds urged to put more capital to work domestically
Domestic investment remains low among Italy’s industry-wide pension funds despite calls for greater support for the economy
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NewsIIGCC launches framework to help investors tackle deforestation
New framework gives investors five actions to press companies on deforestation risks across operations and supply chains
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InterviewsSpotlight on UK LGPS: Border to Coast’s £120bn scale opens door to deeper global partnerships
Seven new funds take Border to Coast to £120bn, creating scale for investment and global partnerships
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NewsScottish LGPS target £3.4bn allocation to local investments
Based on the funds’ combined assets of around £67bn at 31 March 2025, the allocation would be worth around £3.35bn
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NewsRailpen launches AI governance benchmark following portfolio assessment
Corporate AI adoption is outpacing governance, exposing gaps for investors assessing risks and engagement priorities
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NewsUK Nuclear Liabilities Fund selects Brookfield to manage initial $1bn
The mandate is designed around the multi-decade nature of the fund’s liabilities associated with decommissioning eight of the UK’s nuclear power stations
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NewsDutch fund almost doubles hedge fund exposure
Stichting Pensioenfonds Mars significantly increases investments in hedge funds last year, from 11% to 21%, while cutting equities from 14% to 5%
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NewsIPE Top 1000: Europe’s pension asset growth slows
Top 1000 pension funds’ assets increase by 5.4% since last year’s IPE study
