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NBIM urges stronger board accountability in German governance code
Norwegian SWF manager takes proposed simplification of rules as opportunity to push for more frequent board changes at German companies
NEST delivers on Mansion House commitments, urging signatories to follow
NEST delivers on Mansion House’s Compact and Accord commitments, with CIO Liz Fernando calling on other signatories to start delivering on their commitments
UK pensions industry urges rethink of general levy as costs rise
Pensions UK warns proposed levy increases could undermine consolidation, member outcomes and value-for-money assessments across pension funds
In focus this week
Special Report
IPE Top 1000 Pension Funds 2026: Europe’s changing €10trn pension industry
The assets held by Europe’s Top 1000 pension funds are now worth well above €10trn, and despite occasional wide fluctuations in yearly growth rates, they have increased at a healthy pace of 4.6% per year over the past decade.
Dutch retail scheme changes mind and buys put option for 80% equities hedge
Pensioenfonds Detailhandel reveals 2025 study resulted in decision to hedge most of equity risk in run up to January 2027 transition to new pension system
Norfolk Pension Fund makes leadership hires to meet LGPS reform requirements
Appointments strengthen fund’s governance arrangements and provide clear senior leadership alongside independent oversight, says fund
Swiss pension funds bolster reserves as market volatility persists
Investment gains have lifted funding ratios, enabling pension funds to rebuild buffers against future market turbulence
To compete, Europe needs scale – not just simplification
Regulatory simplicity has become a significant part of the EU’s competitiveness agenda. But while it’s important, it’s not enough to make Europe competitive on its own.
AI boom highlights a flawed bond market
Mark Versey, CEO of Aviva Investors, explains how AI-driven debt issuance is exposing passive bond investors to growing concentration risks and undermining traditional index diversification
The next EU budget must become a capital mobilisation strategy
Piotr Dmuchowski, CEO of PFR TFI and a board member of Sustainable Investment Forum Poland, says Europe’s next EU budget should use public funds to mobilise private capital for investment, resilience and competitiveness
Norfolk Pension Fund makes leadership hires to meet LGPS reform requirements
Appointments strengthen fund’s governance arrangements and provide clear senior leadership alongside independent oversight, says fund
Claus Stampe to retire after 23 years as CIO at PensionDanmark
Stampe to step down in February; says cannot remember a ‘more exciting and unpredictable period than the one we are in now’
Aviva Investors, Jupiter reshape equity teams with senior hires
Aviva Investors consolidates its equity capabilities while Jupiter rebuilds its UK small-cap team around two River Global hires
UK pensions industry urges rethink of general levy as costs rise
Pensions UK warns proposed levy increases could undermine consolidation, member outcomes and value-for-money assessments across pension funds
UK pensions industry backs scale drive but warns against rigid rules
Government plans to launch formal consultation on scale policy in the second half of 2027
IPE UK Briefing: Multi-employer CDC enters new phase
Plus: Standard Life secures £2bn through partnerships with CVC Capital Partners, Prudential Financial, Goldman Sachs and MS&AD
What’s in store for SFDR 2.0 now Brussels is back in session
Brussels is cranking back to life this week, and the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) will be one of the first files up for debate
Asset owner September insights: equity shifts, sustainability battles and pension reform
August brought equity allocation shifts, sustainability disputes, German pension scandals and fresh momentum for workplace pension reform across Europe
Spotlight on UK LGPS: LPPI doubles assets to £60bn, boosts headcount and eyes co-investments
In the first in a series of interviews on British local government pension pools, LPPI is looking to make use of its greater scale in private markets, according to chief client and partnerships officer Matthew Graham, and to develop sustainable investment capabilities
Church of England Pensions Board: Rising portfolio emissions
Church of England Pensions Board’s SaraTaaffe explains why falling portfolio emissions alone cannot show whether pension funds are driving real-world climate progress
Allspring CEO targets culture and solid investment platform
Kate Burke, chief executive officer of Wells Fargo spin-out, is also looking to expand Allspring’s equity offering
Manor Pensionskasse’s hands-on hedge fund strategy
The €2bn pension fund for employees of Switzerland’s Manor Group has a track record of hedge fund investing of nearly three decades
TPT’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
IPE Magazine July/August 2026
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July/August Highlights
Is there a powerful El Niño event on the way?
Warnings abound of the potential impact, particularly on crops, fish stocks and rainfall in many disparate parts of the world
UK aims to be a first mover in regulatory readiness and capital deployment to nuclear fusion
Nuclear fusion, the energy process that powers the stars, was just three decades away, I was told when I left university four decades ago with a doctorate in physics. Unfortunately, it remained three decades away for the next 30 years.
Investors prepare for future equity markets, IPOs, and challenging governance models
Investment strategists and portfolio managers weigh the options for equity investors as tech-driven growth and momentum dominate markets, writes Carlo Svaluto Moreolo
Manor Pensionskasse’s hands-on hedge fund strategy
The €2bn pension fund for employees of Switzerland’s Manor Group has a track record of hedge fund investing of nearly three decades
TPT’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
Macro focus: are today’s global imbalances a problem?
While macroeconomic imbalances are to be expected in a large global economy, their excessive growth is a significant threat to global stability
Private credit: Tapping into the emerging markets gap
Specialist private credit managers work to change perception around lending to emerging corporates
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