Paula Garrido
Country ReportPension reform: Second pillar in limbo
Spain pushes ahead with pension reform but there is little indication of the likely shape or timing of the second pillar
Country ReportAsset allocation: Homework pays off
Spanish pension funds are reaping the benefits of portfolio diversification and sustainability investing
Special ReportSpain: First phase of pension reform finally kicks off
Government and social partners agree on a package of measures after a decade of discussion
Country ReportSpain: COVID triggers reviews
Nothing could have prepared Spain for the turmoil of 2020
Special ReportSpain: COVID-19 lays further obstacle on road to reform
Pandemic disrupts the latest government’s progress towards reform of the country’s pension system
Special ReportWhat is next for the CMU?
As the new European Commission takes office, Europe’s pensions and investment sectors share their views on the priorities for the further development of the Capital Markets Union
FeaturesSpanish pension industry presents inaugural Aldecoa memorial awards
The Spanish pension fund industry gathered in Madrid last month to remember Jon Aldecoa, and to launch awards named after him.
Country ReportSpain: The tide turns
Investors hope that this month’s general election brings much needed stability to a faltering economy
NewsCapital Markets Union wishlists presented as new Commission awaited
Expert group established by trio of member states argues for next CMU phase to focus on citizens’ needs
Special ReportPortugal: Scene set for broad changes
Pension reform advances with new rules and proposals by the Portuguese government
Special ReportSpain: Reforms on hold
Chronic political instability has turned attention away from pension reform while features of previous legislation have been undone
- Interviews
On the Record: Looking beyond Brexit
We asked European pension funds whether they see value in investing in UK assets. Despite the uncertainty regarding Brexit, most still see opportunities in the long term
- Special Report
Spain: Age old problem
Plans are being implemented to cope with the country’s rapidly ageing population
- Special Report
Portugal: Political uncertainty
The European Commission is concerned about the lack of political progress on making the pension system sustainable
FeaturesSpain protests as pension cuts loom
Since the autumn of 2017, hardly a week has gone by without a mass demonstration taking to the streets of large Spanish cities
- Special Report
Spain: The end of two-party dominance
Spain’s political plight is in some respects similar to other Western European countries but in other ways fundamentally different
