All IPE articles in January 2026 (online) – Page 5
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NewsAMF splits equities management into domestic, foreign, to boost return chances
Swedish blue-collar pension fund says creating two equities departments will ‘clarify and streamline the work and improve our opportunities to create a competitive return’
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NewsSwiss pension funds refuse to apply regulator’s rule on savings interest
OAK BV is tightening oversight on pension funds exposed to systemic risks
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News‘Purposeful reporting’ among UK trustee sustainability group’s 2026 priorities
TSWG wants sustainability reporting rules for pension schemes to be changed to free up resources for impactful activity rather than compliance
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NewsPension Schemes Bill debate in House of Lords highlights scale mandate concerns
Members of the House of Lords question £25bn scale requirement, arguing that compulsion could stifle innovation
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NewsNew Norway SWF council questions tech weightings, sovereign debt criteria
‘Strengthened preparedness’ needed to manage GPFG’s geopolitical risk, advises three-strong permanent panel of experts
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NewsAon partners with Irish Life to launch €260m emerging markets climate transition fund
The fund launches with an initial allocation of €260m and will be integrated into the Aon multi-asset fund range
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NewsPrivate markets allocations reach new high, says Aviva Investors
72% of DC funds globally agree that adding private markets assets to accumulation portfolios ‘will deliver better performance outcomes for members’
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NewsSwiss pension funds shift focus on equal-weighted, small-cap equities
Swiss pension funds turn to small caps and equal-weighting to rein in growing global equity concentration risks
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NewsLPPI looks to hire Brunel staff in next step of LGPS consolidation
The pool was previously rumoured to be a contender to take on Brunel Pension Partnership’s investment infrastructure
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NewsNEST partners with Rothesay to co-design insured longevity risk solution
‘Our solution will aim to provide a lifelong income solution to NEST’s members and provide certainty that they will not run out of money in retirement,’ says NEST CEO
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NewsHolcim Group picks Van Lanschot Kempen for £2.5bn fiduciary mandate
Trustees of Lafarge UK Pension Plan and Aggregate Industries Pension Plan pick Van Lanschot Kempen as new fiduciary manager
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NewsIcelandic pension majors eye merger, creating biggest pension fund with €15bn
Pension Fund of Commerce and Birta agree to explore feasibility of merging, increasing operating efficiency
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NewsPeople moves: LGPS Central names investment director for local investment
Plus: bfinance appoints DACH senior director; Barnett Waddingham names head of pensions governance
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NewsAustrian pension funds post solid 2025 returns ahead of upcoming reforms
However, average returns came in at 4.88%, down from 7.77% in 2024
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NewsSFDR 2.0 positions green bonds as ‘structural portfolio solution’, says MainStreet
Proposed reforms to the EU’s SFDR framework could see green bonds play a key role in securing sustainable and transition labels without sacrificing diversification
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NewsPensionDanmark, AXA, UN pension fund on new Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance steering group
The Net-Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance, meanwhile, has announced it is shutting down
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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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NewsNorway’s SWF manager sees increased risk of AI correction
GPFG returns 15.1% in 2025, with equities and unlisted renewable energy infrastructure leading gains
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NewsNegative 2025 returns for Dutch pension funds
Funding ratios rose, however, thanks to rising interest rates
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AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: Another 24 funds convert to defined contribution
Plus: Pension funds divest from US assets; PME withdraws €5bn mandate from BlackRock
