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UK pension consolidation puts trustee independence under scrutiny

2026-11-11T10:00:00+00:00By

Industry welcomes UK governance reforms but warns pension consolidation threatens trustee independence and effective oversight

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German pension providers brace for private savings competition

2026-11-11T09:30:00+00:00By

Occupational pension providers face growing competition for retirement savings as private pension reforms reshape Germany’s market

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Standard Life appoints Invesco to manage £2.5bn active equity mandates

2026-11-11T09:00:00+00:00By

The new mandates build on an existing relationship under which Invesco already manages more than £6bn in UK equities on behalf of Standard Life

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Interviews

Dutch tech industry scheme PME targets safety and resilience

Netherlands correspondent Rachel Fixsen speaks to Marcel Andringa, executive board member at the €64bn Dutch scheme, about asset allocation in the new Dutch pension system

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AP7 on defence exclusions and credible climate transition

2026-11-10T10:30:00+00:00By

AP7’s head of sustainability Charlotta Dawidowski Sydstrand explains how international norms and credible transition plans shape its investment decisions

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Ocean shocks pose systemic risk to pension schemes, actuaries warn

2026-11-10T09:30:00+00:00By

Institute and Faculty of Actuaries warns ocean disruption could simultaneously undermine pension investment returns, increase liabilities and weaken covenants

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Cyber attack prompts Swiss pension funds to review software ties

2026-11-10T09:00:00+00:00By

Swiss pension funds review cyber security and software relationships following attack, with Zurich halting implementation

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A roadmap for trustees: Navigating systemic risk with a clearer framework for fiduciary duty

By Faith Ward

New draft guidance from DWP sets out a common-sense, proportionate understanding of what trustees can consider when facing complex risks that span generations

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Geopolitics and investment returns: Keep calm, carry on?

By Stefan Beiner, c-alm

Stefan Beiner, partner at c-alm, explains how geopolitical events can trigger substantial short-term market volatility, noting that their medium-term impact on investment returns is much less predictable

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Making private markets work for DC: the J-curve and beyond

By Martin Dietz, L&G

DC schemes must address deployment delays, valuation challenges and fairness between member cohorts as private markets allocations grow

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People moves: LGPS Central adds to board with director duo

2026-11-05T09:00:00+00:00

The UK-based investment pool has appointed Bronte Somes and Kavita Patel as non-executive directors

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Previndai appoints former Fon.Te. director as general manager

2026-11-04T12:44:00+00:00

Anna Maria Selvaggio joins the €16bn Italian fund after almost a decade leading Fon.Te

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LPPI brings three teams under one portfolio group

2026-11-02T11:00:00+00:00

The £60bn local government pension scheme investment pool brings portfolio management, investment strategy and responsible investment together

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People

UK pension consolidation puts trustee independence under scrutiny

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Industry welcomes UK governance reforms but warns pension consolidation threatens trustee independence and effective oversight

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NZAOA reaffirms Paris Agreement goals despite likely 1.5°C overshoot

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Asset owners maintain net zero ambitions as climate risks mount and the prospect of exceeding 1.5°C grows

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Pension investors face questions over political activity of US companies

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Investors should distinguish between companies’ political activities and the private donations of their owners or employees

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IPE UK Briefing: Pensions UK debates adequacy and reform

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Plus: DC schemes explore private market opportunities; DB run-on and risk transfer

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Asset owner November insights: new mandates, private markets solutions, net-zero under scrutiny

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New asset management mandates see institutions focus on equities, sustainability and defence

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Interviews

Charlotta Dawidowski Sydstrand at AP7

AP7 on defence exclusions and credible climate transition

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AP7’s head of sustainability Charlotta Dawidowski Sydstrand explains how international norms and credible transition plans shape its investment decisions

IPE Spotlight

Spotlight on UK LGPS: LGPS Central takes phased approach as pool expands beyond £100bn

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LGPS Central is taking a phased approach to its expansion as it adjusts to a larger pool, new partner funds and an expanded role

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Industriens Pension’s belief in private equity as a key part of a robust portfolio

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Morten Rask Nymark, head of equities at Industriens Pension, explains why the Danish pension fund finds it important to maintain a diversified exposure to private equity alongside its listed equity investments

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BONUS Pensionskasse puts renewable energy at heart of infrastructure strategy

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Claudio Gligo, the fund’s CIO, tells Luigi Serenelli how the Austrian pension fund prioritises renewable infrastructure, senior debt and diversification across private markets and traditional asset classes

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Dutch tech industry scheme PME targets safety and resilience

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Netherlands correspondent Rachel Fixsen speaks to Marcel Andringa, executive board member at the €64bn Dutch scheme, about asset allocation in the new Dutch pension system

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European pension funds join the VC race


  • European startups and scaleups are hungry for patient capital and the continent’s pension funds are expanding their footprint in this strategic market
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Charlotta Dawidowski Sydstrand at AP7

AP7 on defence exclusions and credible climate transition

AP7’s head of sustainability Charlotta Dawidowski Sydstrand explains how international norms and credible transition plans shape its investment decisions

Morten Rask Nymark at Industriens Pension

Industriens Pension’s belief in private equity as a key part of a robust portfolio

Morten Rask Nymark, head of equities at Industriens Pension, explains why the Danish pension fund finds it important to maintain a diversified exposure to private equity alongside its listed equity investments

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Investment

Investor Reaction to US Elections and COVID-Vaccine Progress

IPE Expectations indicator – October 2026: equity analysts await US mid-terms

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Equities are favoured over bonds, but political risk, rather than growth, is the real driver   

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Emerging market debt outlook 2026: Bottom-up analysis remains critical

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Many EM countries have improved their macro fundamentals, but rising US Treasury yields pose a challenge

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