Regulation
Get to grips with the latest regulation changes and reforms for the pension and investment industries. IPE keeps you up to date with the news headlines and reaction, while our in-depth analysis explores the repercussions
News
Swiss watchdog tightens oversight of fast-growing multi-employer pension funds
Increasing assets under management and the number of members can affect the stability of the country’s second pillar pension system, OAK BV said
Opinion Pieces
‘Simplifuscating’ the data foundation of Europe’s sustainable finance
In his first regular column for IPE, Frédéric Ducoulombier, head of the climate regulation and policies programme at EDHEC Climate Institute, warns that the European Commission’s plan for corporate sustainability reporting standards has serious implications for investors
News
Dutch funds scoop up short-term swaps amid DC transition
Pension funds need fewer long-duration hedging and more shorter-duration swaps to hedge interest rate risk in the new pension system
News
National pensions tracking experts see limited scope for integrated European service
Creating a pensions tracking service “not a development that can take place from one day to another”, says Dan Adolphson Björck of Sweden’s minPension
Analysis
IPE DACH Briefing: Swiss pension funds step up private markets allocations
Siemens Pensionskasse is moving into direct lending to broaden its investment universe, while Asga Pensionskasse is also expanding alternative investments
Special Report
Climate transition: Is the EU still serious about decarbonising?
The bloc is embarking on a radical round of housekeeping to ensure its sustainability rules remain business-friendly
Country Report
Pensions in the UK report 2026: Reforms courting controversy
The new Pension Schemes Act has sparked concerns that it hands too much control to the government
News
FCA raises concerns about ESG in credit ratings
Move comes as US Republicans threaten credit rating agencies with enforcement action over integration of sustainability risks
News
UK pensions industry urges commission to ‘be brave’ on adequacy reforms
Industry leaders urge bold pension reforms as UK retirement undersaving risks rising to 19 million
Analysis
Pragmatism rules as ISSB pivots on nature
The international baseline for environmental reporting is evolving following International Sustainability Standards Board’s compromise on its nature timeline
News
Pensions UK calls for clearer pathways to channel pension capital into UK growth
UK pensions association urges coordinated reforms to unlock scalable pension investment into long-term UK growth opportunities
News
German pension sector weighs in on proposed IORP II overhaul
German industry, government and supervisors warn proposed IORP II changes risk undermining occupational pension provision
Analysis
What does the EU’s plan for new sustainability reporting standards mean for investors?
As the dust settles on the Commission’s proposal to update the ESRS, investor groups highlight key areas for optimism and concern
News
UK regulator targets DB, hybrid schemes over dashboards data preparedness
TPR warns DB schemes’ inaccurate value data could undermine pensions dashboards ahead of October connection deadline
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