All geopolitics articles
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NewsAll that glitters: Swiss pension funds raise gold exposure
Swiss pension funds boost gold allocations, seeking protection from geopolitical shocks, market volatility and fading trust in US assets
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NewsImpact investing a ‘depolarising’ sustainability topic among Detailhandel members
A ‘maxi vote’ tested the acceptability of a smaller group of members’ preferences
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FeaturesIPE Quest Expectations Indicator – January 2026: Equities win managers’ vote
The pessimism around equities prevailing last summer has evaporated
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Opinion PiecesPension funds must resist the weaponisation of asset allocation
Concerns about geopolitics are one of many factors involved in pension funds’ asset allocation decisions - yet they are often overemphasised by outsiders
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NewsSwiss pension funds edge towards total portfolio investing
Consultants say pension funds in Switzerland are showing growing interest in the approach, with some already aligning their investment strategies accordingly
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NewsEIOPA: Liquidity stress test shows buffers keep IORP sector resilient
Increased focus on liquidity risks by industry participants and supervisors is strengthening preparedness, says EIOPA’s chair
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NewsDAX pension funds ramp up private markets as DC overhaul reshapes demand
Mercer expects German corporate pension funds to boost private markets exposure, combining core infrastructure and senior private debt
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NewsGerman pension funds cool on Asia as risks mount
SOKA-BAU winds down China exposure, while KZVK and NÄV grow cautious on Asia
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NewsUK’s Church Commissioners ‘sharpens’ criteria for defence investments
The new approach will make it ‘harder to invest in companies linked to oppressive regimes’, says Church Commissioners for England
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FeaturesIPE Quest Expectations Indicator – December 2025: Uncertainty receding
With Trump losing support domestically, the economy is expected to growh
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NewsSwiss pension funds recalibrate US Treasuries exposure
The Swiss bond market is too small to meet the demand for bonds from Swiss pension funds, says PPCmetrics
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FeaturesIPE Quest Expectations Indicator – November 2025: Exuberance re-visited
Global equity optimism rises despite political turmoil and supply-chain risks
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InterviewsScenarios at the ready: How APG’s chief economist views political risk
Thijs Knaap, APG Asset Management’s chief economist, discusses political risk and how it could affect institutional portfolios
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AnalysisSingapore’s Temasek looks to the future as economic headwinds intensify
The $434bn state-owned investment fund is reorganising, in preparation for the potentially troubled times ahead
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FeaturesIPE Quest Expectations Indicator – October 2025: Views converge amid uncertainty
Though very few analysts expect equities and bonds to fall across the board, with the exception of Japan, the ‘neutral’ vote is very high
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Asset Class ReportsEmerging market debt attracts the attention of institutional investors
Poised to benefit from US decline Reforms, prudent policymaking and the end of US exceptionalism have changed the nature of lending to emerging markets
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NewsBelgian pension funds deliver flat returns in H1
Belgian schemes delivered a modest 0.25% return in H1 2025, well below their long-term average, as geopolitical tensions and rising bond spreads weighed on markets
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NewsSwiss pension funds scale back global government bond exposure
Boards of Swiss pension funds are debating whether government bonds can still play the role of safe haven, says consultancy Complementa
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: The end of monetary trust
The founder of TOBAM sets out a case for rational, long-term intent behind the massive fiscal expansion of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill
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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
