All IPE articles in November 2026 (online)
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NewsScottish Widows brings UK venture capital into workplace pensions
The UK venture growth portfolio sits within CG Scottish Widows Growth LTAF
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NewsUnited Glass Pension Plan completes £240m buy-in deal with L&G
The transaction secures benefits for 1,700 members, with existing L&G-managed investments funding the full insurance premium
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Opinion PiecesRailpen appoints Robeco for £1bn global equities mandate
The UK railway pension scheme’s appointment adds external expertise to its hybrid investment model and seeds Robeco’s new strategy
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NewsLPPI brings three teams under one portfolio group
The £60bn local government pension scheme investment pool brings portfolio management, investment strategy and responsible investment together
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NewsBlackRock targets DC retirement risk with protected equity fund
New fund combines global equities and options-based protection to help UK pension schemes manage retirement sequencing risk
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NewsUK watchdog sets new rules for ESG ratings providers
New FCA rules will require ESG ratings providers to meet transparency and governance standards before seeking authorisation
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NewsSwiss pension regulation risks stifling competition and innovation
Rising regulatory costs are accelerating consolidation among Swiss pension funds, while raising concerns about competition and innovation
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NewsNBIM urges EU reporting changes to prevent duplicate sustainability disclosures
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund manager wants non-EU groups to reuse existing ISSB disclosures under proposed EU rules
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NewsUK defined contribution schemes face greater responsibility for retirement incomes
The government wants DC schemes to take greater responsibility for retirement income, with new defaults and collective pension options
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AnalysisAsset owner November insights: new mandates, private markets solutions, net-zero under scrutiny
New asset management mandates see institutions focus on equities, sustainability and defence
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NewsPrevindai appoints former Fon.Te. director as general manager
Anna Maria Selvaggio joins the €16bn Italian fund after almost a decade leading Fon.Te
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NewsTPR finds only 27% of small schemes have formal governance arrangements in place
The Pension Regulator’s findings highlight a significant governance gap between smaller and larger schemes
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NewsDeutsche Finance offices raided in connection with BVK’s US real estate investments
The German asset manager was searched in the capacity of a “third party”
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NewsDC providers warn against rushing into UK productive assets
NEST says investment decisions should be driven by future expected returns rather than a desire to meet a particular target
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NewsPeople moves: LGPS Central adds to board with director duo
The UK-based investment pool has appointed Bronte Somes and Kavita Patel as non-executive directors
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NewsNZAOA reports lower portfolio carbon intensity but higher financed emissions
Asset owners report lower equity and bond carbon intensity, but expanded private market reporting pushes financed emissions higher
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NewsSH Pension under investigation as portfolio remains skewed to unlisted assets
Finansinspektionen opens probe into whether the Swedish occupational pension provider meets requirement for investments to be primarily in regulated markets
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NewsUK consults on guidance clarifying pension trustees’ fiduciary duties
DWP guidance aims to clarify how trustees assess financially material factors when making investment decisions
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Pensions UK debates adequacy and reform
Plus: DC schemes explore private market opportunities; DB run-on and risk transfer
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Opinion PiecesA roadmap for trustees: Navigating systemic risk with a clearer framework for fiduciary duty
New draft guidance from DWP sets out a common-sense, proportionate understanding of what trustees can consider when facing complex risks that span generations
