All IPE articles in July 2026 (online)
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Opinion PiecesWhen pension professionals hold the key to a nation’s fortunes
Jos Vermeulen, head of solution design at Insight Investment, says a well-designed DB surplus regime could be a win-win on many levels
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NewsVaud pension fund faces Israel divestment after delegate vote
Delegates at Vaud municipal pension fund CIP approve exclusion of Israel-linked securities after Vevey proposal
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NewsBritish Coal fund switches in-house model with BlackRock as fiduciary manager
Closed UK pension scheme replaces bespoke in-house investment governance model with BlackRock fiduciary management appointment
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NewsPeople moves: Universities Superannuation Scheme chairs to stand down
Kate Barker will stand down as chair of USS, while Sarah Bates will also leave her role as chair of USS Investment Management
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NewsAPG Asset Management names new chief
Alineke van den Berge-Blindenbach joined the firm in 2023 as chief operating officer and has also served as CEO ad interim since March 2026
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NewsEU supervisors seek feedback on Taxonomy proposals
ESMA and EIOPA propose simpler EU Taxonomy disclosures as Commission pushes to reduce sustainability reporting burdens
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NewsAlecta appoints asset management head as CEO
Pablo Bernengo has been named Alecta’s new CEO, replacing retiring Peder Hasslev
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NewsVBV Pensionskasse names new chair in management overhaul
Austria’s VBV Pensionskasse has overhauled its executive leadership following investment integration and a broader strategic management transition
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NewsFaith Ward launches solo venture and responsible investment archive for asset owners
New advisory firm will host ‘Brunel Archive’ as Ward says there are further roles in the pipeline
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NewsPGGM ‘dispirited’ by low ranking under SFDR but praises Commission proposal
Piet Klopp says current SFDR legislative proposal makes ‘very helpful’ improvements on the previous version, ‘which, to be perfectly blunt, we all hated’
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Opinion PiecesThe clock is ticking for MiFID II reversal
This is a make-or-break point for the return to CSA-funded research budgets, and the potential benefits this could bring, says Mike Carrodus, CEO of Substantive Research
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NewsGerman pension associations support venture capital initiative
Newly-launched German Venture & Growth Forum estimates that a 2% allocation to venture capital would unlock around €15bn a year for start-ups
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NewsBelgian regulator calls for ‘drastic’ simplification of third pillar investment rules
FSMA outlines possible reform options for retirement savings products in light of the Savings and Investments Union agenda
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NewsEuropean Commission publishes updated sustainability reporting standards
Commission retains the regime’s double materiality principle, despite pressure to adopt the same approach as global sustainability standards
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NewsBaFin, consumer group and lawyers increase pressure on Deutsche Finance
German financial supervisory authority BaFin escalates oversight of Deutsche Finance as consumer watchdog highlights weaknesses in public alternative investment funds
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NewsPension groups welcome EC withholding tax proposal but timeline a concern
Dutch pension federation says Commission’s proposal rightly recognises special position of pension funds and aligns with OECD principles
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Andy Burnham's focus on innovation and economic growth
Plus LGPS pooling; DB surplus release
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AnalysisAsset owner July insights: policy debates and defensive shifts
Read what topped the agenda of the European pension fund community over the past month, from regulation around private markets, to asset allocation decisions to manage market concentration risks
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NewsUBS proposes overhaul of Swiss pension system with fully funded first pillar
A proposed overhaul of Switzerland’s pension system has sparked debate over funding, member choice and transition costs
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NewsATP evaluators warn of reputational risk for Danish statutory scheme
Trio of experts, hand-picked by ATP for external evaluation of its controversial business model, praise ‘strong investment organisation’ but advise rethink on illiquids, risk levels and better communication
