Latest France News
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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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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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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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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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NewsFRR seeks managers for €600m private debt investment, picks funds
The total amount allocated across the private debt mandates could rise to €800m
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NewsFrench pension reserve fund to invest up to €200m in securitisation
Decision comes as European Commission embarks on reform drive to revitalise the securitisation market
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NewsFrance’s FRR launches private equity mandates
The total value across both mandates is expected to be €400m-500m, with each mandate running for 15 years
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NewsFrance’s FRR appoints duo for €1.4bn fixed income mandates
AXA Investment Managers and Ostrum Asset Management were selected
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NewsPersonal pension product success lifts France’s IORP weight
PensionsEurope noted the situation in France in its latest trends report on funded pensions in Europe
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NewsERAFP launches €3bn foreign currency hedging tender
The renewal tender comes after the French pension fund last month activitated its standby manager
