Defined contribution
In-depth reporting on defined benefit (DB) pensions for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists
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NewsEIOPA backs Ireland’s pension consolidation but flags member-protection risks
Ireland’s pension consolidation can improve stability, but EIOPA chair stresses governance, costs and member protection during transition
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NewsPension savers seek clearer picture of infrastructure investments
Research by IFM Investors, NEST and Border to Coast shows 82% of pension savers want more information on infrastructure investment
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AnalysisPension industry warns UK’s Value for Money framework could drive investment herding
Pension industry urges robust data, realised outcomes and safeguards against investment herding in response to government consultation
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AnalysisAfD victory puts German pension reform agenda under political pressure
Germany’s pension industry backs occupational pension reforms as far-right party Alternative for Germany win raises questions over government’s reform agenda
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NewsDutch public trust surges in pension funds and new DC system, DNB poll shows
High transition bonuses distributed by pension funds in big transition wave on 1 January could have boosted trust
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NewsNEST delivers on Mansion House commitments, urging signatories to follow
NEST delivers on Mansion House’s Compact and Accord commitments, with CIO Liz Fernando calling on other signatories to start delivering on their commitments
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AnalysisUK pensions industry backs scale drive but warns against rigid rules
Government plans to launch formal consultation on scale policy in the second half of 2027
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NewsGildi and Festa merger creates second largest Icelandic pension fund
Merged pension fund would have almost as many assets as number one fund LSR, and nearly six times the number of participants
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NewsTPT Retirement Solutions expects up to 14,000 members for CDC scheme launch
TPT has been developing its CDC proposition for around three years and plans to launch in mid-2027
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Multi-employer CDC enters new phase
Plus: Standard Life secures £2bn through partnerships with CVC Capital Partners, Prudential Financial, Goldman Sachs and MS&AD
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Asset managers set to benefit from Germany’s capital-funded pension shift
Plus: Swiss pension schemes are increasingly looking to invest in infrastructure
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News‘Considerable’ progress on consolidation in Ireland expected this year
As at 1 July 2026, 93% of occupational scheme assets were held in master trusts or single employer pension funds that plan to continue as standalone schemes
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NewsTPT launches CDC modelling capability ahead of multi-employer scheme
The launch comes as TPT prepares to bring its multi-employer CDC scheme to market
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NewsAon to introduce whole-life multi-employer CDC section to its master trust
Until now, only TPT Retirement had confirmed plans to launch multi-employer CDC
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AnalysisAsset owner August insights: collaboration and equity risk
Read what’s topped the agenda of the European pension fund community over the past month, from regulation, private market deals, headline hires and asset allocation.
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NewsMulti-employer CDC enters new phase as industry warns execution will be key
The multi-employer collective defined contribution regulations went live on 21 July
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AnalysisWhy emerging markets need their own DC pension defaults
Lifecycle structures designed for developed markets may expose pension savers in emerging economies to risks that are frequently underestimated, argues Seda Peksevim
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Podcast#31 Leaders in Investment podcast: Chris Hitchen – Chair of the Nuclear Liabilities Fund
In conversation with Liam Kennedy, Editorial Director, IPE
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NewsPME halves equity risk in run-up to January DC transition
Dutch €64bn pension fund opts to reduce exposure to shares via physical sell-off combined with futures – cheaper than put options used by smaller funds
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AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: The long pensions transition process
Dutch pension giant ABP earns green light from Dutch central bank DNB
