Pension Fund Strategy – Page 11
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NewsPGB switches to fully passive equity investing
The Dutch multi-sector scheme has concluded it is ‘difficult’ to achieve lasting outperformance in liquid markets
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NewsBasel pension fund raises equity, CHF bond allocations for 2025
PKBS is exiting its ILS holdings, reallocating capital to conventional fixed income and domestic real estate
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NewsSwiss pension fund to lower emission targets if global progress lags
The City of Zurich pension fund’s CIO describes the approach as ‘a middle way’
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NewsLægernes Pension sticks with banking, while PenSam sells
PenSam cites higher regulatory requirements for banking and ‘modest synergies’ with core pension business as reasons for sale to Arbejdernes Landsbank
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NewsItaly’s largest pension funds outperform in 2024 amid governance overhauls
Enpam surpasses targets, while Cassa Forense posts double-digit returns and Inarcassa boosts private market exposure
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AnalysisSwiss pensions curb exposure to US dollar assets amid debt, policy concerns
Publica, Switzerland’s largest pension fund, has already underweighted US equities and is currently reviewing its overall investment strategy
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NewsDutch funds reconsider US equity exposure
While pension funds are yet to make big changes, decisions about strategic asset allocation are expected in the medium and long term
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NewsUK’s TPT to launch collective defined contribution pension fund
Authorisation for the multi-employer CDC fund is expected by the end of 2026, with TPT also planning bespoke single-employer CDC schemes for larger businesses
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NewsFondo Telemaco reshapes investment portfolio with new managers for €2.4bn
The appointments are part of a broader shift in the fund’s asset allocation, aimed at increasing equity exposure and simplifying its fixed income structure
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NewsAP Funds still on the hook over Northvolt after political grilling
Spokeswoman for AP2 tells IPE the controversial structure used had been specifically allowed for by legislators
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NewsP+ joins AP Pension, Akademiker in joint bid for Danish defence project
Each pension fund pledges to invest over DKK100m as part of collective bid project ‘too good not to join’
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NewsGerman pension funds turn to Asia due to concerns over US assets
SOKA-BAU aims to increase its overall allocation to Asian assets to 35% of its total portfolio, up from the current 12.7% level
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Special ReportPension funds KBC and PGGM outline their stance on impact investing
Two pension providers offer different perspectives on impact in their portfolios
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AnalysisEuropean pension funds review global weightings in face of US turmoil
As global markets react to the threat of US tariffs, many European pension funds are looking to rebalance their portfolios and reset their investment policies
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Country ReportVirtue or folly? UK pension funds eye domestic market investments
Canada, the Netherlands, Scandinavia and Australia all have considerable pension assets invested in their local economies – is it time for the UK to follow suit?
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InterviewsTPT’s quest to support UK DB pension schemes
Peter Smith, investment director at TPT, the consolidator of UK DB pension schemes, talks to Pamela Kokoszka about the latest developments in investment management at the organisation
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InterviewsPenSam CIO Claus Jørgensen on the fund's focus on low-risk, high-quality pensions
Claus Jørgensen, CIO at PenSam, talks to Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about the Danish pension fund’s efforts to maximise pension payouts
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Country ReportRailpen CEO on board for member focus
New CEO’s sights are trained on member outcomes as the organisation looks ahead to a simpler rail sector under public ownership
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Opinion PiecesDomestic investment bias is back: sow’s ear or silk purse?
Pension funds now have a very large dollop of geopolitical risk to contend with at a time when many are under some degree of pressure, overt or otherwise, to invest more domestically.
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FeaturesHow seven European pension funds view active management
IPE asked leading European pension funds for their views on active management, with turmoil in the equity markets and continuing geopolitical uncertainty around the world
