Analysis: Austrian election brings hope for pension reform
Consultant calls on Austria’s new government to talk about pensions “without ideology” as election looms on 29 September
Austria: Government’s fall is another blow to reform
Promised tax reforms were put on hold following the toppling of the government. But this is just the latest in a line of unfulfilled pension promises
How we run our money: Amonis
Tom Mergaerts , CEO of Amonis, tells Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about the Belgian €2.1bn pension fund’s uncompromising investment philosophy
Belgium's KBC to launch multi-employer pension fund
Insurer says IORP II will increase legal obligations, governance for pension funds
Estonia's LHV, SEB invest in new regional private equity fund
LHV invested on behalf of its pension funds alongside the SEB pension funds and other institutional investors
Estonia cuts fee cap, relaxes investment rules for pension funds
The new rulebook is designed to cut management fees and promote more investment in local companies that are often unlisted
ATP swipes investment chief from JØP/DIP to fill CIO gap
Mikkel Svenstrup has ‘impressive theoretical foundation’, says ATP CEO
Lærernes Pension poaches Industriens’ CIO Kjeldsen for CEO role
Industriens announces head of listed investments Peter Lindegaard will replace former CIO
Ilmarinen chief sounds pensions warning as working population shrinks
Top two Finnish pension insurers report rising number of disability pension applications
How Europe’s pension sectors are preparing for Brexit
IPE asked regulators and industry bodies in EU member states how they have been preparing for the UK’s scheduled departure from the bloc on 31 October
Further French IORP vehicle on the cards as Austerlitz seeks switch
Provident institution Austerlitz takes up opportunity to transform status
Mandate roundup: $400m for US equities on offer via IPE Quest
Plus: ERAFP retenders convertible bonds, federal state of Saxony-Anhalt seeks small and mid-cap manager
German metal employers slam coalition’s basic pension deal
CDU/CSU/SPD pact includes step to bolster trust in occupational pensions
Germany's pension insurance fund confirms higher levy
Final rate higher than forecast due to insolvency activity in early months of the second half of the year
Irish government approves key auto-enrolment provisions
Employees are to choose their providers, which will have to be approved by a new body
Irish industry body calls for dedicated pensions minister role in government
Pension fund association increasingly concerned at lack of progress on reforms outlined in 2018, with IORP II also yet to be transposed
Mandate roundup: AP1 tenders for new global custodian
Plus: Italy’s Fon.Te picks government bonds manager
Strategically Speaking: Generali Investments
A year into Generali’s ambitious growth plan, it looks set to meet its promises
PGGM calls for pension funds to be given liquidity access via ECB loans
ECB said to have agreed to discussions about the matter
FD: Dutch schemes not euphoric despite excellent results
Rising liabilities outpace investment returns
Mandate roundup: $400m for US equities on offer via IPE Quest
Plus: ERAFP retenders convertible bonds, federal state of Saxony-Anhalt seeks small and mid-cap manager
PKA’s private equity arm opens doors for third-party investment
Newly-named IIP Denmark eyes DKK100bn investment total in two years’ time through opening up to outside investors
KLP holds fire on Aramco as RI team completes Saudi Arabia probe
Norwegian scheme would be “an investor with expectations” in Gulf state
KLP wins Norway’s first municipal pensions tender in seven years
Rival Storebrand bullish despite missing out in Nye Øygarden bid
Portugal: In search of higher yield
Asset allocation strategies remain largely unchanged and the search for yield broadens out
Market bounce boosts second-quarter gains for Portuguese funds
Strong relative investment performance was not enough to compensate for rising liabilities, according to Willis Towers Watson
Spain: The tide turns
Investors hope that this month’s general election brings much needed stability to a faltering economy
Portugal: In search of higher yield
Asset allocation strategies remain largely unchanged and the search for yield broadens out
Kåpan steps up sustainability work
Swedish pension fund for government staff raises voice by switching out of index funds
Swedish funds lobby group attacks premium pension reform plan
Procurement branded a ‘blunt instrument’ which fails to bolster consumer protection
Swiss central bank: sticking with negative rates ‘in pension funds’ interest’
Chair of governing board also rules out giving pension funds some of its profits
Switzerland: Online lending
The popularity of crowdlending is rising, but will it challenge the mainstream?
UK roundup: LGPS pools announce EM sub-fund launch, PE milestone
Plus: High Court approves settlement ending six-year dispute between BA and pension fund
NEST, Railpen plug cyber security advice gap for pension fund trustees
High-profile pension investors warn their peers about cyber security risk in their portfolios
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