All IPE articles in October 2026 (online)
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NewsPeople moves: L&G names managing director for European asset management
Plus: AllianceBernstein picks president and CEO; Aptia appoints head of corporate pension consulting
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NewsUK regulator drops mandatory climate reporting
Plus: Local Authority Pension Fund Forum calls for votes on transition plans
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NewsOsmosis revises equity factors to capture innovation and resource risks
The firm has launched iSTOXX Osmosis Multi Factor Transition Indices, which offer single-factor, multi-factor and sustainability-integrated strategies
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NewsAegon AM to transfer €26bn Dutch fiduciary business to Van Lanschot Kempen
Aegon AM’s Dutch fiduciary assets will shift to Van Lanschot Kempen as the firms deepen their partnership in alternative fixed income
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NewsFinns oppose pension cuts despite fears of future benefit reductions
TELA chief Sirén warns Finns are ‘uncertain and unclear about the direction the pension system is heading’ as political debate continues ahead of 2027 elections
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NewsNBIM says key market stakeholders must pull together to guard shareholder rights
Norwegian SWF manager worried about erosion of shareholder rights in many markets, ‘putting investor confidence and long-term value creation at risk’
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NewsGerman economists warn against watering down pension reform package
Political pressure is mounting over Germany’s pension reforms, but 46 economists are urging the government to preserve the package intact
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NewsNEST commits £3.5bn to advance emerging markets equity strategy
The new strategy will leverage Wellington’s deep, proprietary fundamental research across countries, sectors and companies in emerging markets
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Opinion PiecesThe AI leopard changes its spots
Equity investors have spent the past 18 months watching the AI leopard change its spots – the latest spot is capex, currently spreading through equity and credit pricing
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AnalysisClimate Week NYC: Resilience takes centre stage as AI raises climate concerns
Investors focused on adaptation, resilience, energy security and AI’s growing environmental footprint at Climate Week NYC
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NewsEESC calls for EU committee to monitor pension reforms’ social impact
European Economic and Social Committee wants an EU committee to monitor pension reforms, retirement incomes, inequality and poverty across Europe
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NewsFrench regulator asks EU to strengthen PAI and transition plan rules in SFDR 2.0
AMF recommends that a credible transition plan should be based on a ‘recognised framework regarding compatibility with the Paris Agreement’
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NewsUK pensions minister shifts focus from providers to employers in growth agenda
‘Employers are sometimes treated as a sideshow in the pension system, but this hugely underestimates their influence’, says Torsten Bell
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AnalysisAsset owner October insights: asset allocation changes, European investments, debates over pension reform
Dutch pension funds continue to restructure portfolios ahead of the transitions; assets flow towards European SMEs and VC, and the debate over pension reform has intensified
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NewsInvestment returns should drive DC value-for-money tests, says TPR chair
TPR chair Emma Douglas says investment performance should carry greater weight as regulators reshape DC value-for-money assessments
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NewsNew German pension valuation rules could raise corporate liabilities
Higher values for underlying securities could increase German companies’ pension provisions and create greater exposure to market fluctuations
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NewsEIOPA flags private credit, reinsurance risks at private equity-backed insurers
EU insurance watchdog highlights illiquid assets, complex reinsurance and conflicts of interest as private equity ownership grows
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NewsEU challenges Italy’s tax breaks for domestic-focused savings plans
Brussels says Italy’s tax-advantaged savings rules discriminate against foreign companies and hinder cross-border investment across EU capital markets
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NewsInvestors warn EU methane rule delays could undermine regulatory certainty
Asset owners including AP3, AP7, PFA Pension, PKA and NEST warn weakening EU methane rules could increase uncertainty and undermine climate-risk management
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NewsATP expands tally of counterparties amid concern over bank exposure
Danish pension fund tries to limit cash deposit levels, investing in short-term bonds rather than having a large bank exposure
