EU Investment and Pensions
Latest news and analysis of pensions, asset management, regulation and trends in the European Union from our award-winning journalists.
European companies beginning to rethink DEI metrics in executive pay
WTW study found early signs of a European DEI retreat, even as ESG metrics remain deeply embedded in incentives
Dutch government criticises IORP reform proposals
Some of the proposed reforms, such as the obligation to explain underperformance, are too prescriptive, according to the government
ESMA warns asset managers to spell out ESG integration and exclusions
The regulator says firms making sustainability-related claims should adhere to four principles: claims must be accurate, accessible, substantiated and up to date
France Country Report
France country report 2025: The rise – and rise – of the French IORP
France’s approach to the IORP framework introduced in 2019 has propelled it into fourth place in size in Europe
Germany & Austria Country Report
Germany country report 2025: New government faces choices on pensions reform
The collapse of Germany’s three-party coalition last year left behind a backlog of laws and proposals on pensions. What happens now?
Ireland Country Report
Ireland country report 2025: Post-election – is auto-enrolment coming?
After successive delays, the country’s new auto-enrolment retirement system is finally set to get off the ground this year
Italy Country Report
Italy country report 2025: Pension funds step out of their comfort zone, diversify portfolios
While maintaining a domestic bias, Italian institutions are venturing into new asset classes to further diversify their portfolios
Netherlands Country Report
Netherlands country report 2025: Is the fiduciary management outsourcing trend set to continue?
Time to throw in the towel? Now even established in-house teams are shutting up shop
Spain & Portugal Country Report
Spanish country report 2024: Pension funds eye a new rate environment
Buoyed by strong returns, pension funds have been lengthening the duration in their fixed-income portfolios
Fixed income, rates, currencies: bond markets ready to absorb record issuance
Sentiment remains upbeat, despite weakness in the US job market and uncertainty about Venezuela
The state of play for Europe’s sustainability regulation
Plenty going on but the biggest EU sustainability projects in 2026 won’t be focused on finance
Europe’s pension systems mind the productivity gap
With the continent’s state retirement planning under greater scrutiny than ever before, a major new survey reveals the underlying issues – and proposes several solutions
EIOPA flags private credit as growing financial stability risk
The Authority warns that insurers and pension funds’ rising private credit exposure poses growing systemic risks
To build capital markets that work for people, Europe should look to Sweden
Sweden’s capital market success offers the EU a practical model for building inclusive, resilient markets
EU lawmakers reach provisional agreement on Omnibus
Reporting coverage slashed and transition plan requirements scrapped
EFAMA warns against new ESMA reviews for large asset managers
But says many measures in the EC’s financial markets integration package address barriers to the Savings and Investment Union
EU unveils financial markets integration package
Commission hopes reforms will break down cross-border silos and boost capital-market scale
EU plans guidance, investment plans and financial instruments to tackle climate resilience
Introduction of national adaptation plans that unlock ‘the full potential of private-sector funding’ have been put forward
Member preferences and risk management: how sustainability is showing up in IORP III
EU Commission wants to strengthen language around management of sustainability-related risks
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