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Swiss pension funds reassess equity allocations as concentration risks mount
Consultants see Swiss pension funds refining equity allocations as concentration risks climb and rates remain low
IPE Nordic Briefing: ATP expert review backs strategy but flags reputational risks
Plus: Alecta appoints CEO; Iceland merger talks lead Nordic pensions news
UBS 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
Asset 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
IPE UK Briefing: Andy Burnham's focus on innovation and economic growth
Plus LGPS pooling; DB surplus release
IPE Netherlands Briefing: PME reports long-term ESG outperformance
Plus: SpaceX prompts ESG questions
The state of stewardship five years after the Exxon showdown
Five years after Exxon’s AGM revolt, investors are redefining stewardship through policy influence and outcomes
IPE DACH Briefing: German unions push mandatory workplace pensions
The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) supports compulsory workplace pensions, co-financed by employers
Auto-enrolment gains traction in Germany amid persistent pension coverage gaps
Stakeholders debate auto-enrolment and mandatory pensions as German workplace pension participation remains stagnant
Nordic pension funds embrace AI for efficiency and insight
Major Nordic pension funds are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence to achieve cost savings, improve performance and gain insights, though concerns remain about data privacy and ethics
Pressure builds for compulsory German company pensions as DGB signals support
German trade unions back mandatory occupational pensions, intensifying debate over design, costs and employer burden
IPE Nordic Briefing: Nordic pension funds on Arctic protection
Nordic pension funds – Danish ones in particular – made their voices heard on Arctic protection following EU Commission’s position on oil and gas
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