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India could benefit from global trade disruption
As other nations reel from the ongoing trade tariff uncertainty, Delhi appears relatively insulated from the direct impact of US levies compared with its more export-reliant Asian peers
Impact investing evolves amid strong demand
Private credit is attracting the attention of investors with impact objectives, while strategies in public equities have a clearer framework to lean on
UK country report 2025: Defined benefit pension schemes face surplus unlock dilemma
Defined benefit pension schemes could face some tough decisions on how to deal with surpluses if planned legislative changes to ease access come into effect
IPE Top 500 Asset Managers: leading managers outpace the rest in a year of record AUM growth
Global AUM tops €129trn and the ‘trillion club’ widens as 25 managers alone report assets over €1trn
Top 1000 Pension Funds 2024: Pensions back at a sweet spot
Assets for the leading 1000 European pension funds grew by 8.7% year-on-year, reversing last year’s loss of 6.8%. This brings total assets back up to above their previous high water mark of €9.7trn in 2022’s research exercise. This year’s overall net gain in assets of €775bn is the largest since 2021’s increase of €810bn.
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Artificial Intelligence: UK pension funds optimistic but wary as they dip into AI
Trustees are exploring AI but emphasise the importance of understanding risks such as data security and ethical considerations
Pension and investment consultants: Business models are changing
Pension and investment consultants are adjusting business strategies in response to an increasingly complex and volatile investment environment
Germany country report 2025: New government faces choices on pensions reform
The collapse of Germany’s three-party coalition last year left behind a backlog of laws and proposals on pensions. What happens now?
Trade and economy weigh on European credit
Despite trade worries and a challenging economic outlook, appetite for European credit remains robust, bolstered by refinancing activity and a supportive ECB stance
Fiduciary management: Race for UK mandates intensifies
UK pension schemes with complex and diverse needs are turning to fiduciary management in growing numbers. Who will be the winners in this increasingly competitive sector?
Ireland country report 2025: Post-election – is auto-enrolment coming?
After successive delays, the country’s new auto-enrolment retirement system is finally set to get off the ground this year
Class actions & investor litigation: Getting the priorities right in pursuit of better corporate behaviour
Greater investor activism and a wave of recent financial scandals has encouraged many European pension funds to become more active.
Equities: US equity markets expected to gain from Trump’s victory
As the political dust settles following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections, global equity funds are eagerly eyeing the incoming administration and the opportunities it may offer
Prospects for 2025: Pension investors identify risk scenarios
High equity valuations and a possible return of inflation, caused by geopolitical tensions and US policy, have European pension funds worried
Nordic Region pensions funds report 2024: Finland's funds face call for greater defence investment
Allocating capital to preparedness could boost European competitiveness
ESG: Investors embrace new challenges on 1.5°C climate goal
The world has changed considerably since we first started publishing this annual special report in 2018, not least in that the rise of greenwashing concerns is leading to a phasing-out of terms such as ESG.
Private equity industry starts to show signs of recovery
Private equity has a bounce in its step once again, but it could be years before the industry recovers fully
Spanish country report 2024: Pension funds eye a new rate environment
Buoyed by strong returns, pension funds have been lengthening the duration in their fixed-income portfolios
Switzerland country report 2024: The trouble with Swiss second-pillar pension reform
Attempts to reform occupational pensions continue to fail, risking undermining public trust. But pension funds have already been making their own pragmatic changes
Why emerging market debt deserves more scrutiny
Investors are becoming more sophisticated in how they approach emerging market debt
Index 2.0: Off-the-shelf or custom indices?
Continuing innovation in the index business leads investors to address a fundamental question – should they buy off-the-shelf products or customise their own?
Netherlands country report 2024: Dutch pension funds distribute buffers
The arguments heat up over what to do with excess funds in Dutch pension schemes
Equities: Active investors keep their eye on the prize
As equity markets enter a new phase after the August 2024 sell-off, institutions are sticking to their long-term active equity approaches
Time to understand India
The country has much to offer investors, with impressive GDP growth, an innovative tech industry and soaring consumer demand
French workplace pensions grow as reform controversy recedes
Macron’s controversial pension reforms look likely to survive, at least for now, and despite the political turmoil of the recent elections
Private credit: How banks are joining forces with managers
As the private credit market grows, banks are looking to partner with private credit managers rather than compete with them
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