All IPE articles in August 2025 (online)
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NewsUK pensions industry calls for removal of ‘mandation’ power in Pension Schemes Bill
Retaining the mandation power may cause conflicts between mandated investment and legal duties such as fiduciary responsibility and Value for Money
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NewsDC providers reassess US allocations amid tariff turmoil
DC providers were urged not to panic the growth phase and diversify appropriately in retirement
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NewsGermany’s sustainable funds shift gears to embrace defence stocks
BVI, the German Investment Funds Association, says that despite asset growth, new business for ESG funds remains challenging, particularly among private investors
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NewsSweden agrees mechanism to share pension system surplus with pensioners
Political decision to distribute more to pensioners is partly about ‘taking responsibility for Sweden’s economy’, says ministry
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AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: Dutch longevity reinsurance market shows signs of life
Plus: Dow Chemical scheme eyes buyout; SPMS on fossil fuels
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NewsIreland makes progress on auto-enrolment with NAERSA key personnel hires
This is a critical step forward in ensuring that NAERSA is established, staffed and prepared in advance of MyFuture Fund commencing from 1 January 2026
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NewsLocal authority funds, NEST ‘strongly welcome’ healthy food sales reporting plan
Investors appealing to the UK government include Greater Manchester Pension Fund, West Yorkshire Pension Fund and Brunel Pension Partnership
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NewsNet-Zero Banking Alliance plans to ditch members in bid to shake off legal attacks
The result of a vote will be announced at the end of September
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NewsPeople moves: M&G Investments picks European head of insurance solutions
Charles Moussier will lead M&G’s efforts to deepen relationships with European insurers
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NewsGSAM pulls out of agreement to absorb third of Shell’s asset management staff
Shell and Goldman Sachs Asset Management had originally agreed the latter would absorb almost a third of SAMCo’s staff following fiduciary management win
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NewsSweden’s Fund Selection Agency picks 10 managers for SEK157bn in equity
Multi-year work to repopulate premium pension funds platform has added value outside the system too, says Erik Fransson
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NewsEconomists call for further regulation of Italy’s first pillar pension funds
The proposal comes as scrutiny of casse di previdenza’s investments in domestic banks intensifies
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NewsPenSam dials up risk in climate equities with new manager appointment
Danish labour market pension plan appoints new manager as part of a switch to a more active approach
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NewsQuest UK Pension Scheme completes £134m buy-in with Aviva
The deal marks the second transaction between the plan sponsor, flavours and fragrances company Givaudan UK, and Aviva
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NewsNorway’s SWF extends Israel stocks purge to US, divesting €2bn of Caterpillar
GPFG excludes a further six companies from its €1.7trn portfolio because of links to Israel’s action in West Bank
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NewsAlecta completes post-crisis overhaul, plans to shrink Heimstaden Bostad stake
Swedish pensions giant vows to do whatever the FSA may call for in probes into US bank losses, Heimstaden Bostad
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NewsClothing retailer pension scheme rescued following regulator’s intervention
Members are now expected to receive their full benefits under the pension plan as they fall due
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NewsNet-zero investors urged to throw weight behind UN deforestation fund
Tropical Forest Forever Facility will aim to leverage government funding to crowd in capital from institutional investors
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AnalysisPension fund commitments help PGIM raise $619m for energy infrastructure financing fund
PEP II is the second commingled private credit fund in PGIM’s middle market energy series
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NewsASR eyes buyout reinsurance
The Dutch insurer believes reinsurance will increase solvency and the internal rate of return of its pension fund buyouts
