Pension Fund Strategy – Page 2
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InterviewsTPT’s view on private credit: A buyer’s choice for private lending
Private credit markets are challenging in the current environment, but they are also evolving
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NewsUniversities fund consults on cutting contribution rate to 16.4% after funding improves
USS’s improved funding position opens consultation on lower contributions while prompting debate over scheme’s long-term direction
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NewsIceland’s pension fund investment rules shift to prudent-person principle
Pension funds gain more flexibility under the law to invest in unlisted companies, infrastructure
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NewsSwiss pension funds reassess equity allocations as concentration risks mount
Consultants see Swiss pension funds refining equity allocations as concentration risks climb and rates remain low
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Opinion PiecesDear CIOs: We need to talk about capital profile
In his latest column for IPE, Dan Mikulskis, CIO at the provider of the £40bn (€46bn) DC master trust People’s Pension, argues that those looking to make investment opportunities attractive to capital need to appreciate the importance of different investors’ capital profile
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AnalysisIPE Nordic Briefing: ATP expert review backs strategy but flags reputational risks
Plus: Alecta appoints CEO; Iceland merger talks lead Nordic pensions news
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NewsDanish pension funds post 9% gains in H1 as green products outperform
High equity allocations and unhedged currency exposure rewarded in first six months of 2026, says consultant
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NewsATP evaluators warn of reputational risk for Danish statutory scheme
Trio of experts, hand-picked by ATP for external evaluation of its controversial business model, praise ‘strong investment organisation’ but advise rethink on illiquids, risk levels and better communication
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NewsBritish Coal fund switches in-house model with BlackRock as fiduciary manager
Closed UK pension scheme replaces bespoke in-house investment governance model with BlackRock fiduciary management appointment
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NewsVaud pension fund faces Israel divestment after delegate vote
Delegates at Vaud municipal pension fund CIP approve exclusion of Israel-linked securities after Vevey proposal
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Country Report
Italian energy sector pension fund Fondenergia balances risks with returns
The pension fund serving Italian energy sector employees has introduced a life cycle solution for its members and is slowly but surely expanding its footprint in alternatives, through investments in infrastructure, private equity and the Bank of Italy
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Country ReportItalian pension funds eye venture capital and smaller company opportunities
The country’s pension schemes are turning to small and mid-cap equities and venture capital to support the domestic economy as well as diversify assets globally
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Country Report
ESG critical for Inarcassa’s investment strategy
The Italian first-pillar fund for engineers and architects, one of the country’s largest institutional investors, is continuously developing and diversifying its portfolio of alternative investments, while maintaining a strong focus on sustainability
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NewsBVV expands full-service pensions strategy with CTA launch
German banking pension institution BVV launches a contractual trust arrangement to support employers restructuring occupational pension liabilities
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NewsDutch GP fund pauses shift to concentrated equity strategy
Market volatility and underperformance prompt the pension fund for Dutch general practitioners to suspend transition to a concentrated equity portfolio
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AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: PME reports long-term ESG outperformance
Plus: SpaceX prompts ESG questions
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NewsDutch pharmacy pension fund boosts hedge ratio to 80% through asset sales
PMA reduces equity exposure and increases interest rate protection before moving to defined contribution
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NewsItalian schemes diversify US equity allocations as market uncertainty persists
Managing concentration risk and capturing opportunities are reshaping Italian pension funds’ US equity strategies
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: German unions push mandatory workplace pensions
The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) supports compulsory workplace pensions, co-financed by employers
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InterviewsVER’s Suhonen: ‘Markets have a way of looking past conflict and recovering’
Antti Suhonen has taken the helm at Finland’s €25.7bn state pension buffer fund after three decades in London’s financial markets
