IPE's France Coverage
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NewsFrance’s pension reserve fund commits €420m to unitranche debt
The allocation is intended to provide FRR with exposure to private debt while supporting the development of French companies and wider economy
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NewsFrench fund selects managers for €1.6bn private market allocation
French public-sector pension scheme ERAFP has awarded nine mandates covering private equity and infrastructure investments worth €1.6bn
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AnalysisMacro focus: are today’s global imbalances a problem?
While macroeconomic imbalances are to be expected in a large global economy, their excessive growth is a significant threat to global stability
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NewsFRR invests €100m in new climate transition index strategy
Developed with BNP Paribas, the index aims to identify companies that will be able to transform their business models in line with international climate goals
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Country ReportPensions in France report 2026: Is France ready for a funded model?
New proposals from asset management body AFG call for a Swedish-style funded pension scheme to “sustainably strengthen” France’s pensions system
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Opinion PiecesToday’s pension debates have a nineties vibe
Pension policy was a hot political topic in Sweden in the 1990s – a debate that heralded a landmark policy to invest a small portion of workers’ contributions in capital markets. Some 30 years later, the same ideas are capturing the imaginations of European policymakers and think tanks.
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ResearchIPE institutional market survey: Managers of French institutional assets 2026
Assets managed on behalf of French institutional investors reached €2.3trn at the end of 2025, just shy of 1% higher than the previous year. Growth last year was flat and has been trending down since 2023. With over €818bn of assets, Amundi is the leading manager of French institutional assets in terms of AUM
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NewsFRR picks managers for €500m in PE fund-of-fund mandates
French reserve fund announces winners of 2025 tender
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NewsInvestors create definitions and assessment framework for shareholder engagement
VOICE project intended to help asset owners convey expectations of asset managers for ‘good’ stewardship
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NewsNEST joins Australian superfunds in search of European private markets deals
A delegation of Australian super funds that includes NEST is seeking investment opportunities in European private markets, starting with France
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NewsFrench reserve fund picks funds for €200m securitisation allocation
FRR says it may consider dedicated mandates in the future
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AnalysisTrusted partners: Advising Europe’s pension funds
IPE’s survey of European consultants reveals a complex patchwork of client preferences
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NewsEU pension overhaul must not ‘disturb’ Dutch system, warns finance minister
Other member states call for simplification and changes to tax treatment during debate on IORP II and PEPP revisions
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NewsERAFP brings forward end date for qualified fossil-fuel debt financing
The French fund’s announcement of a tighter fossil fuel policy comes after FRR updates its exclusions for unconventional hydrocarbons and thermal coal
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NewsGermany, France target European venture capital platform funded by pension capital
An expert panel led by former French central bank governor, Christian Noyer, and former German finance minister, Jörg Kukies, has delivered recommendations to scale up European venture capital market
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NewsFRR seeks managers for Paris-aligned equity index mandates
Indices to be customised in advance by FRR’s providers and the asset owner will then allocate the indices among selected managers
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NewsNuclear energy: French investor body assesses state-of-play for ESG integration
Af2i calls for ‘coordinated update of ESG frameworks and analysis tools’
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FeaturesFrench turmoil sparks havoc in government bond markets
As France battles more upheaval, and with yields on 10-year French govvies spiking, institutional investors have adopted a wait-and-see attitude
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NewsIlmarinen CEO: Mindset shift needed before pension age hits 70
Rise in pension age proposed in general debate in Finland to bolster public finances and respond to rising life expectancy
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InterviewsAmundi deputy CEO Jean-Jacques Barbéris outlines the firm's institutional pipeline
Amundi’s Jean-Jacques Barbéris tells Liam Kennedy about opportunities in liquid markets and ESG staying power
