White papersWhen summer becomes the stress test
This year, the signal arrived early. Across Europe, extreme heat and dry conditions accelerated crop development, bringing harvest activity forward in several regions and increasing concerns around water stress. Summer had arrived early in the farming calendar¹.
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NewsGermany picks DWS-led consortium for €6bn corporate bond mandate
German public pension reserves will invest up to €6bn in a DWS-managed Paris-aligned European corporate bond fund
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NewsSmiths Group completes £760m buy-in with M&G
The buy-in marks the fifth and final transaction for the pension fund’s de-risking journey
Asset Manager NewsDeA Capital Real Estate: new €280 million financing agreement for the fund with Fort Partners which will bring Four Seasons Hotel to Rome
Rome, Milan, 20 July 2026. DeA Capital Real Estate announces the completion of the refinancing transaction for Millennium Luxury Fund, the real estate Alternative Investment Fund subscribed by Fort Partners which is its main investor.
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NewsEU delays SFDR vote, proposes carbon price overhaul
Proposal for Emissions Trading System includes plans to extend regime to waste incineration, strengthen its sector coverage, and make it easier to use carbon removals
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NewsGerman pension funds drawn into scrutiny over withholding tax fraud investigations
BaFin survey and court proceedings keep pension funds in focus as Germany pursues withholding tax fraud claims
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AnalysisDutch DC revolution rolls on as largest pension fund gets green light
ABP hails ‘milestone’ of DNB approval for its transition plan, while government commissioner warns countrywide process ‘cannot afford major failures’
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NewsABP leaves equity risk unhedged in countdown to DC transition
Dutch €518bn pension fund says derivatives ‘of limited feasibility’ given its size
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NewsIAPF consults on launching Ireland-focused long-term fund
Irish Association of Pension Funds says proposed fund would be a return-led investment proposition
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Opinion PiecesTwenty years of evidence: Is it time to reconsider microfinance?
Stefan Beiner, partner at Swiss consultancy c-alm and former CIO of Publica, one of Switzerland’s largest pension funds, unpicks the investment benefits of microfinance
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Germany’s pension overhaul marks shift towards funded retirement
In the second pillar, industry experts are urging social partners to discuss ways to expand defined contribution pensions, including through auto-enrolment
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Podcast#32 Leaders in Investment podcast: Francois Trausch – CEO and CIO of PIMCO Prime Real Estate
In conversation with Richard Lowe, Editor in Chief, IPE Real Assets
White papersMore US Stocks Are Marching to a Different Beat
AI leadership has left many stocks moving to a different rhythm. Investors should tune in.
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NewsOAK BV seeks stronger powers as Swiss pension fund consolidation gathers pace
Swiss supervisor proposes legal reforms to strengthen oversight as consolidation reshapes the country’s occupational pension landscape
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NewsItalian, German pension funds warn against compulsory SIU investment
Adepp and ABV reject mandatory pension fund allocations under European Union’s Savings and Investments Union
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NewsPeople moves: bfinance picks DACH director
Plus: Industriens Pension adds to pension board; NEST reappoints chair
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AnalysisESG Briefing: PGGM warns against weakening EU Emissions Trading System
Plus: Chair of Trustee Sustainability Working Group ramps up campaign to replace pension fund TCFD and implementation reports with transition plans
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Country ReportPensions in Italy report 2026: Reforms regaining a central role
Reforms aim to boost membership in pension funds while opening up the savings and investment market
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Country ReportPensions in France report 2026: Is France ready for a funded model?
New proposals from asset management body AFG call for a Swedish-style funded pension scheme to “sustainably strengthen” France’s pensions system
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InterviewsAlecta’s Pablo Bernengo on restructuring quickly – but with care
It has been a long road back for Sweden’s wounded pension manager Alecta. Pablo Bernengo, its head of asset management and soon-to-be CEO, talks to Caroline Liinanki about intense work and tough times, and the company’s plans for its one remaining headache
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