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In-depth reports, interviews, briefings, news and market data from Europe. Browse highlights of IPE’s coverage below or view the full A-Z of countries and regions

Austria

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Austria pension reform gains momentum despite low public awareness
2026-08-21T09:00:00+01:00
IPE DACH Briefing: Asset managers set to benefit from Germany’s capital-funded pension shift
2026-08-21T07:00:00+01:00
VBV Pensionskasse names new chair in management overhaul
2026-07-02T08:40:00+01:00
IPE DACH Briefing: Swiss pension funds step up private markets allocations
2026-05-22T07:00:00+01:00
Reform in Austria opens door to €17.7bn pension fund inflows
2026-04-28T08:00:00+01:00
Austria’s VBV Pensionskasse CEO to step down amid restructuring
2026-03-20T09:30:00+00:00
IBM winds up Austrian pension fund after shifting liabilities to VBV
2026-03-19T10:00:00+00:00
Trusted partners: Advising Europe’s pension funds
March/April 2026 (Magazine)
Aon launches US-DACH hub for cross-border pensions and risk capital
2026-03-11T08:45:00+00:00
Aon Germany sets up advisory board to streamline operations
2026-02-20T11:00:00+00:00

Belgium

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Belgian regulator calls for ‘drastic’ simplification of third pillar investment rules
2026-07-03T10:00:00+01:00
National pensions tracking experts see limited scope for integrated European service
2026-05-27T14:36:00+01:00
Trusted partners: Advising Europe’s pension funds
March/April 2026 (Magazine)
Belgian supplementary pensions coverage reached 78% in 2024
2026-01-08T10:00:00+00:00
#23 Leaders in Investment podcast: Tom Mergaerts, CEO, Amonis
2025-10-31T06:00:00+00:00
Belgian pension funds deliver flat returns in H1
2025-09-19T09:30:00+01:00
Pension funds KBC and PGGM outline their stance on impact investing
May/June 2025 (Magazine)
Belgian pension reform: €1.5bn in extra pension contributions
2025-02-24T10:30:00+00:00
Belgian pension fund body welcomes new government’s second pillar plan
2025-02-04T09:30:00+00:00
How pension funds manage derivatives and liquidity needs
December 2024 (Magazine)

CEE

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A cautionary tale from Estonia
2026-05-12T08:00:00+01:00
Manager expectations of a disorderly climate transition rise
2026-02-12T09:45:00+00:00
Dutch lawmakers under pressure to allow shareholder ‘say-on-sustainability’
2026-02-06T10:30:00+00:00
Insourcing versus outsourcing: a deceptively simple question
2026-02-01T00:00:00+00:00
Slovenian voters reject special artists’ pension plan
2025-05-28T13:43:00+01:00
Velliv to shift more equities exposure to Europe, after €500m US sell-off
2025-03-27T12:00:00+00:00
Lithuania’s planned second pillar reforms alarm pensions industry
2025-02-17T11:45:00+00:00
Fixed income, rates, currencies: Trump 2.0 sends global markets out of sync
January 2025 (online)
IPE Conference: Tough tasks ahead for European leaders, conference hears from geopolitics experts
2024-12-04T11:15:00+00:00
Preparedness: a new asset class?
December 2024 (Magazine)

EU

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Investment industry calls for clarity on EU due diligence rules
2026-08-24T10:00:00+01:00
Danish pensions lobby insists EIOPA needs mandate to care about Europe’s competitiveness
2026-08-14T14:05:00+01:00
European asset owners push back on SEC climate repeal over costs and comparability
2026-08-10T13:04:00+01:00
Macro focus: are today’s global imbalances a problem?
2026-08-06T00:01:00+01:00
AGM season 2026: how boards, ballots and regulators have reshaped shareholder rights
2026-08-05T10:54:00+01:00
Asset owner August insights: collaboration and equity risk
2026-08-04T09:26:00+01:00
EU delays SFDR vote, proposes carbon price overhaul
2026-07-20T09:00:00+01:00
Dutch DC revolution rolls on as largest pension fund gets green light
2026-07-17T10:00:00+01:00
Fixed income, rates, currencies: AI dominates investment sentiment
July/August 2026 (Magazine)
Chart watch: US trade deficit shrinks, ECB’s inflation projections revised up
July/August 2026 (Magazine)

France

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French fund selects managers for €1.6bn private market allocation
2026-08-17T10:00:00+01:00
Macro focus: are today’s global imbalances a problem?
2026-08-06T00:01:00+01:00
FRR invests €100m in new climate transition index strategy
2026-07-23T09:30:00+01:00
Pensions in France report 2026: Is France ready for a funded model?
July/August 2026 (Magazine)
IPE institutional market survey: Managers of French institutional assets 2026
July/August 2026 (Magazine)
Today’s pension debates have a nineties vibe
July/August 2026 (Magazine)
FRR picks managers for €500m in PE fund-of-fund mandates
2026-06-22T08:00:00+01:00
Investors create definitions and assessment framework for shareholder engagement
2026-06-08T10:00:00+01:00
NEST joins Australian superfunds in search of European private markets deals
2026-04-20T10:00:00+01:00
French reserve fund picks funds for €200m securitisation allocation
2026-04-13T08:30:00+01:00

Germany

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German pension reform prompts asset managers to beef up teams
2026-08-27T09:00:00+01:00
German unions push employers to back mandatory workplace pensions
2026-08-26T10:00:00+01:00
German pension buyout ecosystem matures as deal activity builds
2026-08-25T09:00:00+01:00
IPE DACH Briefing: Asset managers set to benefit from Germany’s capital-funded pension shift
2026-08-21T07:00:00+01:00
German corporate pension funding hits record 90.8%
2026-08-19T08:00:00+01:00
DWS to manage share of Frankfurter Leben alternatives after Athora Germany takeover
2026-08-13T13:25:00+01:00
Macro focus: are today’s global imbalances a problem?
2026-08-06T00:01:00+01:00
Germany’s 122 Pensionskassen explore strategic options as pressure to consolidate mounts
2026-08-05T10:56:00+01:00
ÄVWL appoints Lutz Horstick as new CIO
2026-08-03T13:53:00+01:00
Banks, asset managers poised to benefit from Germany’s pension overhaul
2026-07-30T09:00:00+01:00

Ireland

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‘Considerable’ progress on consolidation in Ireland expected this year
2026-08-12T10:33:00+01:00
IAPF consults on launching Ireland-focused long-term fund
2026-07-17T08:30:00+01:00
Pensions in Ireland report 2026: The story so far on auto-enrolment
May/June 2026 (Magazine)
Ireland’s pension risk transfer market is poised for growth
May/June 2026 (Magazine)
IPE institutional market survey: Managers of Irish institutional assets 2026
May/June 2026 (Magazine)
Irish watchdog warns trustees over governance failings ahead of authorisation regime
2026-05-11T08:00:00+01:00
Trusted partners: Advising Europe’s pension funds
March/April 2026 (Magazine)
Aon partners with Irish Life to launch €260m emerging markets climate transition fund
2026-01-28T09:00:00+00:00
Auto-enrolment launches in Ireland
2026-01-05T11:00:00+00:00
Ireland’s Pensions Authority proposes new investment rules for savings accounts
2025-10-08T09:00:00+01:00

Italy

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Enpam commits €220m to Italian venture capital and small-cap investment
2026-07-22T09:52:00+01:00
Italian, German pension funds warn against compulsory SIU investment
2026-07-16T08:30:00+01:00
Pensions in Italy report 2026: Reforms regaining a central role
July/August 2026 (Magazine)
Italian pension funds eye venture capital and smaller company opportunities
July/August 2026 (Magazine)
Italian energy sector pension fund Fondenergia balances risks with returns
July/August 2026 (Magazine)
ESG critical for Inarcassa’s investment strategy
July/August 2026 (Magazine)
Italian institutions and private markets: a tough balancing act
July/August 2026 (Magazine)
IPE institutional market survey: Managers of Italian institutional assets 2026
July/August 2026 (Magazine)
Covip eases life-cycle investment rules for Italy’s auto-enrolment pensions
2026-07-10T08:30:00+01:00
Italian schemes diversify US equity allocations as market uncertainty persists
2026-06-23T09:00:00+01:00

Netherlands

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IPE Netherlands Briefing: Dutch pension fund Recreatie replaces BlackRock
2026-08-28T07:00:00+01:00
Dow Chemical pension fund prepares for €2bn+ Dutch buyout
2026-08-26T09:00:00+01:00
Netherlands could mandate pension saving for all, but design is key, academics warn
2026-08-18T14:30:00+01:00
BlackRock loses more Dutch pensions business as Recreatie fund picks Cardano
2026-08-17T09:30:00+01:00
Dutch pension fund Mediahuis NL sticks with active management despite rising cost
2026-08-12T12:19:00+01:00
Dutch multi-sector scheme bucks trend by increasing US private equity exposures
2026-08-07T13:29:00+01:00
PGGM anchors €1.1bn Polish commercial real estate credit risk deal
2026-08-07T10:50:00+01:00
Asset owner August insights: collaboration and equity risk
2026-08-04T09:26:00+01:00
PME halves equity risk in run-up to January DC transition
2026-07-24T10:00:00+01:00
APG backs new STOXX ‘investable’ index framework, citing flexibility
2026-07-24T09:10:00+01:00

Nordic region

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Major rejig of Swedish premium pension could see up to €10bn passed to AP7
2026-08-27T10:00:00+01:00
Norway’s KLP ‘harmed competition’ by persuading councils not to tender pensions
2026-08-25T10:00:00+01:00
Investment industry calls for clarity on EU due diligence rules
2026-08-24T10:00:00+01:00
Finland explores €300 newborn investment scheme
2026-08-24T09:00:00+01:00
Equity weightings surge at Finnish pension funds, with more buying planned
2026-08-19T10:00:00+01:00
Danish pensions lobby insists EIOPA needs mandate to care about Europe’s competitiveness
2026-08-14T14:05:00+01:00
IPE Nordic Briefing: Pension funds slam SEC’s proposed rescission of climate disclosure rules
2026-08-14T11:28:00+01:00
Tangen warns Norwegians to prepare mentally for SWF wipe-out
2026-08-13T13:38:00+01:00
European pension funds bolster ESG in private markets portfolios
2026-08-12T10:22:00+01:00
Swedish FTN challenge delays €18bn equities award to global asset managers
2026-08-11T12:47:00+01:00

Spain & Portugal

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Portuguese pension funds return 5.1% for 2025
2026-03-26T09:30:00+00:00
Trusted partners: Advising Europe’s pension funds
March/April 2026 (Magazine)
Dutch lawmakers under pressure to allow shareholder ‘say-on-sustainability’
2026-02-06T10:30:00+00:00
Spain: Pension policy in paralysis
Top 1000 Pension Funds 2025
Portuguese pension funds return 6.3% for 2024, despite low bond returns
2025-05-19T08:30:00+01:00
Spanish country report 2024: Pension funds eye a new rate environment
November 2024 (Magazine)
Private equity remains a key building block for pension schemes
November 2024 (Magazine)
Pension funds on euro fixed income: navigating the rate cycle
September 2024 (Magazine)
Portugal: Sticking to the pension promise
Top 1000 Pension Funds 2024
Spain: Sweeping pension reforms fail to get off the ground
Top 1000 Pension Funds 2024

Switzerland

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Geneva pension fund faces court battle over investment disclosure
2026-08-24T08:00:00+01:00
IPE DACH Briefing: Asset managers set to benefit from Germany’s capital-funded pension shift
2026-08-21T07:00:00+01:00
Academics push Publica to reinforce responsible investment policy
2026-08-13T13:04:00+01:00
Cambridge University launches long-awaited green index
2026-08-10T13:25:00+01:00
Swiss pension funds pivot to infrastructure
2026-08-04T12:12:00+01:00
Asset owner August insights: collaboration and equity risk
2026-08-04T09:26:00+01:00
APG backs new STOXX ‘investable’ index framework, citing flexibility
2026-07-24T09:10:00+01:00
German pension funds drawn into scrutiny over withholding tax fraud investigations
2026-07-20T08:00:00+01:00
Twenty years of evidence: Is it time to reconsider microfinance?
2026-07-17T08:00:00+01:00
IPE DACH Briefing: Germany’s pension overhaul marks shift towards funded retirement
2026-07-17T07:00:00+01:00

United Kingdom

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Spotlight on UK LGPS: LPPI doubles assets to £60bn, boosts headcount and eyes co-investments
2026-08-26T16:39:00+01:00
Standard Life targets large DB schemes with £2bn pension risk transfer backing
2026-08-20T14:22:00+01:00
Church of England Pensions Board: Rising portfolio emissions
2026-08-20T09:00:00+01:00
European pension funds bolster ESG in private markets portfolios
2026-08-12T10:22:00+01:00
TNFD calls for stronger due diligence on environmental crime
2026-08-11T13:03:00+01:00
Swedish FTN challenge delays €18bn equities award to global asset managers
2026-08-11T12:47:00+01:00
Cambridge University launches long-awaited green index
2026-08-10T13:25:00+01:00
European asset owners push back on SEC climate repeal over costs and comparability
2026-08-10T13:04:00+01:00
TPT launches CDC modelling capability ahead of multi-employer scheme
2026-08-10T11:29:00+01:00
IPE UK Briefing: government and regulator publish roadmaps; NEST builds VC footprint
2026-08-07T09:00:00+01:00

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