Asset Managers
In-depth reporting on asset managers for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists
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NewsJanus Henderson bolsters European private credit with Rantum acquisition
Rantum’s expertise in private equity could support future product development as part of Janus Henderson’s wider private markets strategy
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Fidelity and L&G see each default fund reach £25bn AUM
Plus: Mansion House Accord anniversary; Venture capital commitment; Pensions Commission urged to be brave; LTAF launch
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NewsIPE Top 500 Asset Managers preview: leading managers report slower AUM growth
Weak US dollar translates into lower AUM growth in euro terms, but top managers consolidate market share
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NewsPartners Group targets pension demand for income-focused private equity
Lower-leverage private equity strategy targets institutional demand for income alongside long-term capital appreciation
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ResearchIPE institutional market survey: Small and mid cap equities managers 2026
The assets invested by global manaers in small and mid-cap equities continue to grow, confirming the positive trends of the past few years.
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ResearchIPE institutional market survey: Managers of UK institutional assets 2026
In this year’s survey of UK institutional and pension fund assets, managers reported a headline figure of €4.03trn, 3% higher than last year, while the figure for UK pension fund assets fell by about 1.7% to €2.24trn.
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ResearchIPE institutional market survey: Managers of Irish institutional assets 2026
The headline figure in this year’s IPE survey of asset managers of Irish institutional assets is up by about 0.4% compared with last year’s growth of 21% – but AUM is still higher than the 2022 peak.
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NewsEFAMA warns EU due diligence proposals could disrupt UCITS distribution
Asset managers raise concerns over proposed EU anti-money laundering standards, noting potential disruption to global distribution of UCITS investment funds
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NewsAsset manager duo targets global active ETF in strategic partnership
State Street Investment Management and Ninety One will launch active UCITS ETFs targeting global and emerging markets investors
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NewsMarket-led narrative on climate action has hit ‘fundamental limits’
LSE researchers warn asset owners must reset climate strategies around policy, mandates and practical levers for real-world transition
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NewsPRI data shows asset owners tighten RI oversight of managers
Data by Principles for Responsible Investment shows asset owners are increasing scrutiny of managers and deepening RI implementation efforts
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NewsAsset managers rethink research budgets amid AI shift
Substantive Research data shows 736 mid-tier analysts exited the market between 2023 and 2026, contributing to a leaner sell-side structure
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NewsAsset owner diversity initiative builds data platform to boost industry action
New platform to offer Asset Owner Diversity Charter signatories opportunity to act on diversity data ‘with new rigour’
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NewsSwisscanto private equity funds attract CHF319m from pension investors
Domestic pension investors drive fundraising momentum across Swisscanto’s private equity and decarbonisation strategies
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NewsUK SDR label imbalance could curb pension scheme use, FCA acknowledges
The UK regulator says it is committed to working with the industry to understand why more fixed income managers or funds are not seeking a label
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NewsEuropean research budgets stagnate while US peers increase spend
US firms increase research budgets while European peers lag amid regulatory constraints and CSA uncertainty
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NewsNearly half of European assets now run by US managers
‘Europe is quietly losing control over how its capital is allocated’, warn observers
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NewsStandard Life acquires Aegon to create £480bn powerhouse
Transaction establishes Standard Life as UK’s second largest workplace pensions platform by assets, adding £74bn assets under administration and 2.1 million customers
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NewsWarburg Pincus launches European defence platform to tap structural growth
Private equity firm targets security and resilience sectors amid rising European defence spending needs
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NewsAPG adjusts executive renumeration policy after €1m CEO severance pay
In the future, salaries of the pension asset manager’s executive board will be more in line with those of its main client and owner, civil service scheme ABP
