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PensionsEurope raises ‘serious concerns’ over One Big Beautiful Bill
US senate is expected to vote on the reform legislation on Monday
Icelandic pension funds warn pensions bill offends against constitution
Gildi warns pension fund money needed for a big rise in disability pensions ‘will not be plucked out of thin air’
New net-zero transition planning standard to focus on process and governance
Standard is designed to provide a clear path for managing climate risks, unlocking transition-related opportunities, and scaling credible net-zero strategies
Fondoposte picks asset managers to oversee €1.4bn
The pension fund’s assets will be split between four investment compartments, aligning portfolio strategies more closely with members’ risk profiles and time horizons
People moves: HSBC Global Asset Management names CEO
In addition to his CEO role, Dan Rudd has also been appointed head of UK wholesale for HSBC GAM
IPE Top 500 Asset Managers: leading managers outpace the rest in a year of record AUM growth
Global AUM tops €129trn and the ‘trillion club’ widens as 25 managers alone report assets over €1trn
New PensionsEurope president wants to simplify membership structure
Jacques van Dijken, the new president of PensionsEurope, wants to rid the organisation of its two-tier membership structure, giving every country equal influence
LGPS: ‘strong, cohesive’ oversight to be more important going forward
‘Fund officers must hold pools accountable, particularly during periods of underperformance’, says head of pensions at Lincolnshire County Council
Should investors worry about plans to cull corporate sustainability disclosures?
EU lawmakers meet today to discuss plans to further reduce the scope of CS3D and CSRD
Berenberg launches advisory platform for German pension funds
The platform will support institutional investors across entire investment process, from strategic planning through to implementation, administration and monitoring
DWS greenwashing probe examined €20bn fund as ex-CEO Wöhrmann cleared
Prosecutors were unable to confirm suspicions of investment fraud or misleading marketing on the part of former DWS CEO Asoka Wöhrmann
People moves: HSBC Global Asset Management names CEO
In addition to his CEO role, Dan Rudd has also been appointed head of UK wholesale for HSBC GAM
VER chief Timo Löyttyniemi to retire early next year
High-profile Finnish pensions CEO says has enjoyed his “vantage point in investment markets”
ATP takes key role in national drive to upskill Danes in AI
‘Aim is to ensure ATP doesn’t just keep up with developments, but helps shape them,’ says director of €92bn statutory pensions giant
Viewpoint: Is a government like a business?
Peter Kraneveld argues that governments need to learn and accept the differences between government and private business
Viewpoint: Five trends to watch in the European pension risk transfer market
Rohit Mathur of Prudential Financial says UK de-risking trends are being seen globally, driving demand for PRT and longevity hedging solutions
Proposed tax on retirement savings threatens Australian Super system
Australia’s new government wants to tax unrealised gains on superannuation savings
IPE Nordic Briefing: Norway opens Arctic division of SWF
Plus: NBIM responds to EU consultation on capital markets supervision; AkademikerPension CIO warns of targeted ads impact
IPE ESG Briefing: Munich Re goes it alone
Plus: the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board ditches net-zero commitment; Robeco says appetite for climate investing has fallen across the board
Swiss pension funds brace for prospect of negative interest rates
Swiss National Bank urged to avoid policies that make pension funds collateral victims of strategy aimed at weakening Swiss franc
IPE UK Briefing: Pension Schemes Bill
Plus: Mansion House Accord, DB surplus extraction and British Growth Partnership
New PensionsEurope president wants to simplify membership structure
Jacques van Dijken, the new president of PensionsEurope, wants to rid the organisation of its two-tier membership structure, giving every country equal influence
Faith Ward MBE on net-zero narratives, transition finance and safe spaces for mistakes
Faith Ward, the highly respected chief responsible investment officer at Brunel Pension Partnership, speaks to IPE just days before being recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours
Systematica Investments CEO Leda Braga on the hedge fund's strategy
‘Ten years ago, we were the nerds, the geeks, and nobody was interested’
PenSam CIO Claus Jørgensen on the fund's focus on low-risk, high-quality pensions
Claus Jørgensen, CIO at PenSam, talks to Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about the Danish pension fund’s efforts to maximise pension payouts
IPE Magazine May/June 2025
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May/June Highlights
Get dirt rich to save the earth: Soil as an asset class
Nature can provide almost 40% of greenhouse gas reductions needed by 2030, according to research published in 2017 by the Nature Conservancy.
The scarce commodity of active management skill
Active management skill remains elusive but it can be identified by means of effective analytics, with common attributes such as trading skill and concentrated portfolios
European pension funds review global weightings in face of US turmoil
As global markets react to the threat of US tariffs, many European pension funds are looking to rebalance their portfolios and reset their investment policies
Italy’s Enasarco in talks to offer asset management services to third parties
The €9.3bn first-pillar pension fund for sales representatives seeks to expand the role of its own asset management company, Miria Asset Management
UK court cases spell trouble for passive shareholders
In the Allianz vs Barclays case, passive investors have been denied damages related to investments in companies releasing misleading information
The scarce commodity of active management skill
Active management skill remains elusive but it can be identified by means of effective analytics, with common attributes such as trading skill and concentrated portfolios
IPE Quest Expectations Indicator - June 2025
At last, we have some clarity about the nature of ‘Trump risk’ – it is about uncertainty and growth. Markets are signalling that the US president’s on-again-off-again policies are a threat to growth and stoking inflation even if his threats are not implemented.
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