Alecta’s future as ITP provider hangs in balance after regulator ruling
‘In worst-case scenario’, Sweden’s largest pension fund could be removed as provider of key occupational pension scheme
UK urged to stay ‘open-minded’ on CDC as employer interest grows
First Bus, the UK’s largest transport operator, is watching the development of collective defined contribution ‘with interest’
BaFin cautions EU Commission over IORP II review
Germany’s regulator warns IORP II review risks adding complexity, as market fragility and reform pressures intensify
Austria’s VBV Pensionskasse CEO to step down amid restructuring
VBV has decided not to extend Günther Schiendl’s contract as it progresses with a restructuring process
German dentists’ pension fund rejects industry association claims
ABV, Germany’s association of pension funds for professionals, is pressing for faster audit of VZB
Pension investors warn of reporting burden as ISSB updates SASB standards
EFRAG has warned that many SASB metrics overlap with those already mandated under ESRS
UK Lords vote to scrap ‘mandation’ power from pensions bill
Peers remove investment powers from Pension Schemes Bill, casting doubt on plans to boost domestic growth funding
Swedish funds agency plans launch of €2.7bn healthcare/biotech tender
FTN says comparative returns data for first tracker procurement shows premium pension reform set to deliver average 0.5% point higher returns
EU consults on taxonomy revisions as member states debate its role in SFDR
A document seen by IPE shows that member states broadly support plans to use the taxonomy as an alternative measure of credibility to SFDR-set portfolio rules
NBIM lays out expectations on nature
Update is part of wider push from investors, including Railpen, Storebrand, Robeco, and Impax
UK government announces expert group to work on fiduciary duty guidance
Guidance is intended to clarify how fiduciary duty applies in the context of systemic risks and opportunities, such as climate change
IBM winds up Austrian pension fund after shifting liabilities to VBV
Transfer of defined benefit liabilities to VBV triggers closure of Austrian corporate pension fund, underscoring consolidation trend
Smart Pension unveils UK-first human capital benchmark for £4.4bn equity fund
The pensions provider partnered with Denominator to analyse leadership diversity, workforce practices, employee turnover, and pay gaps
People moves: AP Pension picks former Velliv chief
Steen Michael Erichsen, former CEO of Velliv, has been appointed as AP Pension’s partner director
Denmark’s Sampension replaces chief executive officer
CEO Hasse Jørgensen has left the Danish pensions firm with immediate effect, to be replaced by Mads Smith Hansen
Railpen steps up focus on water and biodiversity
UK pension scheme will publish engagement plans over coming months
Swiss pension funds warned of liquidity risks as alternatives allocations climb
Andreas Rothacher of Complementa urges stricter liquidity planning as Swiss pension funds increase allocations to illiquid assets
Alecta agrees with FSA’s SEK50m fine for Heimstaden Bostad failings
Swedish pensions giant found at fault for pouring SEK50bn into residential investment where agreement was skewed from the start
SV SparkassenVersicherung moves into pension administration
SV SparkassenVersicherung invests in Heubeck pen@min to expand bAV capabilities as German pension reforms accelerate market shift
University of Bristol pension fund appoints fiduciary manager
The £220m mandate was awarded to Van Lanschot Kempen
Credit Suisse AT1 fallout: pension investors face claims deadline
Pension funds weigh legal action as deadline nears over $17bn Credit Suisse AT1 wipeout claims
PKA’s CIO Michael Nellemann Pedersen hands baton to Mads Skanning
Danish pension fund’s investment chief retires after 25 years, having served at the firm overall for 35 years
UK DC consolidation accelerates as regulator steps up pressure on small schemes
Latest data by The Pensions Regulator shows that number of DC pension funds has decreased by 15% to 790 in 2025
‘Overall costs in pooled funds often rising,’ LCP fees survey finds
In many asset classes, median Ongoing Charges Figures have risen even as median Annual Management Charges fall
Italy’s pension regulator expands oversight powers
Covip gains sweeping oversight of Italy’s €3.2bn supplementary healthcare funds covering 16 million workers nationwide
Swiss Re enters US longevity reinsurance market with $2bn deal
Longevity business accounted for 17% of Swiss Re’s Life & Health Reinsurance revenue in 2025
Diversity Project relaunches as Inclusion in Finance to focus on cognitive diversity
Inclusion in Finance rebrands, shifting focus to cognitive diversity and global coordination across 130 firms
AP Funds need more staff to handle and grow illiquids exposure, says Arkwright
Swedish buffer funds’ proportion of illiquid assets increased by only three percentage points in seven years, report says
Mandating pension investments could backfire, UK report says
UK report warns top-down pension investment risks poor outcomes; targeted, evidence-based interventions preferred over mandates
Pensions UK conference: industry urged to prepare for sweeping reforms by 2030
UK pension funds urged to prepare for 2030 reforms as Value for Money rules, pooling and collective defined contribution advance
EU simplification agenda calls for DORA, GDPR changes, says PensionsEurope
PensionsEurope reacts to the European Commission’s digital omnibus proposal, which the EC has presented as a simplification exercise
Shell’s LNG growth plan still flawed, ACCR warns
ACCR says Shell’s new liquefied natural gas report ignores fundamental demand and climate risks, leaving strategy in doubt
Tensions mount within Italy’s pension fund association as Enasarco plans exit
Enasarco, Italy’s €9.3bn pension fund for sales representatives, has begun the process to leave Adepp, the country’s pension fund association
Dutch pension fund duo picks Robeco for €1.15bn private corporate debt mandate
Robeco’s solution was jointly tailored for PMT and PME, with investments of €500m and €650m, respectively
BVK to fight court ruling on real estate chief dismissal
Munich labour court ruling found extraordinary dismissal of BVK’s former head of real estate investment management, Reiner Komenda, unlawful
UK pensions urged to boost EMDE investments to fund £119bn climate push
EMDE Investor Taskforce report shows that UK institutional investors allocate on average 4.2% of portfolios to EMDEs, with only 0.2% invested in private markets
Swedish investors react as Ericsson drops gender diversity targets
Several of the country’s largest pension funds, including the AP Funds, described the move as disappointing
Lothian picks manager for climate risk-upped corporate bond mandate
The Scottish local authority pension fund worked with the manager to develop a fund that could meet its climate risk goals
SFDR: Pension fund viability will hinge on treatment of government debt
European Commission wants to give minimal weight to the idea that government debt can contribute towards environmental and social objectives
UK government to limit mandation clause in Pension Schemes Bill
Torsten Bell, UK pensions minister, has repeatedly told the industry that government does not intend to use the power
Long-term focus vital as pension investors confront volatile markets
Pension investors say clear trustee communication and long-term strategies are essential to navigate ongoing market volatility
Finnish pensions sector lambastes talk of pension cuts
‘Debate about pension rights has caused a new blow to trust in the pension system,’ says Elo’s chief actuary
Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance bolsters approach to transition finance, climate solutions
NZAOA has introduced five principles to help identify good transition plans, based on ‘other credible frameworks’ that already exist
ESMA raises concern over ESG funds’ exposure to corrections in tech valuations
Concerns about a so-called ‘AI-bubble’ have been mounting over recent months
NEST threatens chair votes over weakened climate plans
UK workplace pension scheme toughens voting policy, warning it may oppose board chairs over weakened climate strategies or blocked resolutions
Italian pension fund cautions on portfolio impact of escalating Middle East war
Italy’s Pegaso pension fund warns prolonged Middle East conflict could pressure portfolios through inflation and energy risks
People moves: UK’s PPF picks chief executive officer
Richard Beaven has been appointed acting CEO for the UK’s lifeboat fund
Germany weighs opt-out model to expand capital-funded pensions
Experts and policymakers debate opt-out mechanisms and reforms to sharply increase capital-funded pension coverage in Germany
BP accused of breaching shareholder rights over rejected climate resolution
UK pension funds and investors managing €1trn in assets accuse BP of undermining shareholder rights after refusing to circulate a climate resolution at AGM
Aon launches US-DACH hub for cross-border pensions and risk capital
The consultancy has appointed Matthew Reilly as head of DACH global solutions
