White papersRiding the wave up with European levered debt
The bottom of the cycle, when capital values have rebased and market recovery is evident, can be the best time to enter the real estate market as an investor. This is particularly the case for direct investors.
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NewsGerman pensions lobby calls for more investment flexibility as coverage stalls
Aba wants greater investment flexibility and wider access to occupational pensions as German coverage remains unchanged since 2019
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NewsBNP Paribas AM reorganises €1.7trn platform around alternatives, active management
Asset manager puts alternatives, active management and institutional distribution at the centre of its enlarged platform
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NewsNature disclosures double but struggle to influence portfolio decisions
Investor adoption of TNFD reporting is accelerating, while inconsistent data and methodologies continue to hamper action on nature-related risks
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NewsUK drops in retirement index as health ranking plunges
A sharp fall in health rankings offsets improving material wellbeing as the UK slips one place overall, finds Natixis’ 2026 Global Retirement Index
White papersFed rate hike: Three views on what’s next
The US Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates by a quarter percentage point this month marks a significant shift in monetary policy as the central bank seeks to dampen war-induced inflationary pressures. Although it is the first time the Fed has hiked rates since July 2023, in some respects it represents a return to normal after many years of artificially low borrowing costs.
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NewsRegulator to back industry efforts to remove barriers for UK growth investment
The Pensions Regulator’s report found that while pension schemes want to invest in UK growth, they face practical barriers
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NewsItalian pension funds urged to put more capital to work domestically
Domestic investment remains low among Italy’s industry-wide pension funds despite calls for greater support for the economy
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NewsGreen supervision to focus on nature, transition plans and prudential treatment
Climate adaptation, resilience and scenario analysis will also be priorities for NGFS, according to latest guide
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NewsUK DC consolidation could channel up to £200bn into private markets
Consolidation could give larger DC schemes capacity to diversify across private equity, credit, infrastructure and UK assets
White papersWhy market structure rewards active management in local currency EMD
Local currency emerging market debt (EMD) has matured into one of the most diverse opportunity sets in global fixed income. Issuance has grown, liquidity has deepened, yield curves have developed, and the ownership base has broadened across domestic and international investors. For many emerging economies, a functioning local bond market and credible monetary policy are now signals of economic development rather than aspirations.
White papersFocus on the broader EM opportunity – not just the tech titans
Emerging market equities have staged a powerful comeback, led by AI-related companies in Korea and Taiwan. However, the bigger long-term EM opportunity favors a systematic, broad-universe approach.
White papersSystematic fixed income: Bringing diversification benefits to credit portfolios
Systematic credit is still a small part of fixed income, but its portfolio role is growing. For credit allocators, it can offer a disciplined and differentiated source of diversification.
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NewsbpfBOUW picks BlackRock for €70bn fiduciary mandate despite climate concerns
The Dutch construction pension fund selects BlackRock as preferred candidate to manage €70bn pension assets under fiduciary management mandate
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NewsPFA reshapes investment operation
The number of full-time employees in PFA’s investment department has fallen from 136 in 2020 to 91
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AnalysisAsset managers gear up for Germany’s three-pillar pension overhaul
Germany’s pension overhaul is prompting asset managers to develop strategies spanning state, occupational and private retirement savings
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NewsEIOPA backs Ireland’s pension consolidation but flags member-protection risks
Ireland’s pension consolidation can improve stability, but EIOPA chair stresses governance, costs and member protection during transition
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NewsAustria clears occupational pension reforms for final parliamentary vote
Higher-risk investment pools, pension transfers and greater strategy flexibility feature in proposed occupational pension reforms
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Opinion PiecesDear CIOs: Let’s talk about the asset owner-isation of the UK
As UK pension asset owners grow in scale, investment partnerships must evolve to put decision-making, accountability and members at the centre
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Germany and Austria push ahead with pension reform
Governments in Germany and Austria are seeking public support for reforms that could significantly reshape their pension systems
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