Analysis
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LGPS pools push back against Rachel Reeves ‘megafund’ plans
ACCESS, Wales Pensions Partnership and Northern LGPS pushed back against government proposals
Denmark’s PFA moves equities closer to benchmark but stays active
Danish commercial pensions heavyweight puts more equity risk into customer profiles, continuing Danish journey to market-rate pension saving
If UK defined contribution is ‘broken’, could collective DC be the answer?
Collective DC is emerging in the UK but time will tell whether employers will embrace it
The business case for nature: why companies need to act
As an ex-physicist, I feel confident in proclaiming that economics is not a science but, rather, the study of human behaviour on a mass scale. Why does that matter?
AP7 posts 27.3% return after ‘fantastically good year’
Swedish premium pension default fund reports leverage and weaker krona magnified strong stockmarket last year
Viewpoint: The EU’s sustainability rollback is a retreat disguised as simplification
The EU’s Omnibus weakens corporate transparency, accountability, and long-term economic credibility, undermining ESG progress
Investor groups split over omnibus
WBA says there is a contradiction between the EU’s plan to finance the climate and social transition, while PensionsEurope and EFAMA say omnibus is not a setback
IPE Netherlands Briefing: Funds change asset allocation in new pension system
Plus: BlackRock under fire; 2024 returns
Trump’s dream sovereign wealth fund could draw co-investors, if it avoids the pitfalls
Norway’s investment strategy could be ‘far too modest’ for the proposed new US sovereign fund
Viewpoint: can collective DC usher in a new era for UK pensions?
Collective DC multi-employer and decumulation plans could soon come about, but all sides will need to work together if CDC is to be more widely adopted
IPE DACH Briefing: Germany goes to the polls
Olaf Scholz, chancellor of Germany, is challenged over pensions in latest town hall
How is EU regulation impacting the green bond market?
ESMA’s report shows that “lower momentum in ESG investing signals a reduced investor appetite for ‘green’ investment products”
How investors can access fairly-priced ‘portable alpha’ strategies
Combining long/short active management with traditional equity exposure, a strategy known as ‘portable alpha’, can generate outperformance, but it needs to be implemented in an innovative and accessible way
10 years of ELTIFs: can they offer pension funds illiquid assets at the right price?
If European productivity and growth are the problem, are European long-term investment funds (ELTIFs) a solution?
More governments and their advisers take positions on EU ‘omnibus’
Germany’s Sustainable Finance Beirat publishes opinion and Italy, Finland and the US make their voices heard
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