Pension System
In-depth reporting on pension systems for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists.
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AnalysisIPE Nordic Briefing: NBIM, AP7 claim victory over US banking losses
As co-lead plaintiffs in a class action related to the collapse of US niche bank Silicon Valley Bank, NBIM and AP7 reached a $224.5m settlement
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NewsAP2 picks Nordea banking leader to fill CEO Halvarsson’s shoes next June
Gothenburg-based national pensions buffer fund says Patrik Svensson has ‘experience, expertise and leadership qualities’ needed to lead fund onwards
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NewsUK pension consolidation puts trustee independence under scrutiny
Industry welcomes UK governance reforms but warns pension consolidation threatens trustee independence and effective oversight
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NewsGerman pension providers brace for private savings competition
Occupational pension providers face growing competition for retirement savings as private pension reforms reshape Germany’s market
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NewsDutch pensions lobby targets self-employment bill over retirement savings gap
Pensioenfederatie argues vague phrasing should be tightened up to get entrepreneurs under occupational pensions umbrella
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NewsAkademikerPension rapped for documentation failures around alternatives
Danish FSA deals pension fund eight official orders to correct procedures; Akademiker says orders don’t imply members’ savings are at risk
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NewsUK pensions guidance puts climate and nature risks in focus for trustees
DWP draft guidance highlights climate, nature and systemic risks as financially material considerations in pension investment decisions
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Opinion PiecesA roadmap for trustees: Navigating systemic risk with a clearer framework for fiduciary duty
New draft guidance from DWP sets out a common-sense, proportionate understanding of what trustees can consider when facing complex risks that span generations
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Pensions UK debates adequacy and reform
Plus: DC schemes explore private market opportunities; DB run-on and risk transfer
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NewsSwiss pension regulation risks stifling competition and innovation
Rising regulatory costs are accelerating consolidation among Swiss pension funds, while raising concerns about competition and innovation
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NewsItalian pension funds reshape investment options as reforms take effect
New rules are driving membership growth, life-cycle investment strategies and more flexible retirement options across Italy’s supplementary pension system
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NewsTPR flags pension trustee oversight gaps as AI adoption grows
Growing AI adoption exposes gaps in pension scheme oversight, prompting fresh regulatory guidance on trustee accountability and governance
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AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: PME prepares for pension transition
Plus: Fiduciary management and risk-sharing partnerships; Global ranking lead
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NewsNew Italian pension fund targets 1.6 million professionals
FondoPro expands beyond healthcare to attract professionals affiliated with Italy’s first-pillar pension funds and grow assets
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NewsGerman lawyers’ pension funds merge to create €3bn institution
A merger between two German lawyers’ pension funds highlights growing pressure for scale, stronger governance and closer cooperation
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AnalysisGerman pension reform: unions and asset managers push for wider coverage
Trade unions and asset managers favour stronger employer obligations, as stalled talks expose divisions over Germany’s pension reform
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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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Opinion PiecesMaking private markets work for DC: the J-curve and beyond
DC schemes must address deployment delays, valuation challenges and fairness between member cohorts as private markets allocations grow
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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
