Pension Fund Strategy
In-depth reporting on pension fund investment strategy for our institutional investor and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists.
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NewsIORP II review: EU Parliament rejects 2% VC rule for pensions
MEPs reject 2% VC allocation requirement as Commission bids to remove national quantitative limits to encourage greater investment into European innovation
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Cyberattack affects more Swiss pension funds
The CHF25bn pension fund of the city of Zurich (PKZH), along with BLVK, Publica and Pensionskasse Post, among others, have been subjected to recent cyberattacks
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NewsPension Protection Fund pauses superfund levy amid framework review
A one-year levy pause and revised valuation assumptions come as regulatory approvals advance for UK superfunds
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InterviewsSpotlight on UK LGPS: LGPS Central takes phased approach as pool expands beyond £100bn
LGPS Central is taking a phased approach to its expansion as it adjusts to a larger pool, new partner funds and an expanded role
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NewsMansion House Accord signatories invest £11.1bn in UK private markets
Signatories have invested billions in UK private markets, but providers warn that further growth depends on investable opportunities
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NewsBiffa pension fund in £275m buy-in deal with Standard Life
The transaction secures the benefits of 3,070 scheme members
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AnalysisGerman companies weigh pooling DB/DC assets to access private markets
Pooling DB and DC assets could widen private market access, but differing objectives may limit cost savings
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NewsDanish pension funds hold DKK258bn in companies blacklisted by peers
Data published by independent association Follow my money highlights differences in how institutional investors assess companies on ESG grounds
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NewsUK defined contribution schemes could unlock £90bn in private markets, report finds
‘Asset ownership matters, and also it’s never been more important in the UK than it is right now,’ says Dan Mikulskis, chief investment officer at People’s Pension
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AnalysisIPE Nordic Briefing: Pensions debate heats up ahead of Finland’s general election
Plus: Norges Bank Investment Management unveils changes to its organisation when chief governance and compliance officer Carine Smith Ihenacho leaves at year-end
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AnalysisGerman companies rethink pension liabilities as restructuring gathers pace
Corporate restructuring is accelerating changes to German pension liabilities, asset allocation and risk management, consultants say
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InterviewsIndustriens Pension’s belief in private equity as a key part of a robust portfolio
Morten Rask Nymark, head of equities at Industriens Pension, explains why the Danish pension fund finds it important to maintain a diversified exposure to private equity alongside its listed equity investments
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NewsDanish teachers’ pension fund eyes DKK100bn private markets allocation
Labour market pension fund plans for years of portfolio expansion, due to relatively young membership
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NewsPFZW and ING partner on €5bn project finance risk transfer
Dutch pension investor PGGM will share credit risk on project finance loans, freeing up ING capital for further lending
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InterviewsBONUS Pensionskasse puts renewable energy at heart of infrastructure strategy
Claudio Gligo, the fund’s CIO, tells Luigi Serenelli how the Austrian pension fund prioritises renewable infrastructure, senior debt and diversification across private markets and traditional asset classes
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NewsUBS group pension plan completes £1.7bn buy-in with L&G
The £1.7bn deal transfers a longevity hedge, building on L&G’s relationship with both pension plan sections
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NewsIrcantec awards €1.6bn of responsible investment mandates
Two French managers will run European and global equities using customised climate index
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NewsMarelli UK transfers six pension schemes worth £250m to Clara-Pensions
Six Marelli pension schemes covering 3,300 members with assets ranging from £1m to £125m transfer to Clara-Pensions
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NewsUK savers want pension funds to help finance economic growth
Research finds pension savers back infrastructure investment, but domestic capital alone will not meet the UK’s needs
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NewsVarma invests more in Finnish anti-drone tech provider Sensofusion
Pension insurance company makes €68mn follow-on investment in counter-drone technology via unicorn’s Helsinki IPO
