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Danish pension funds hold DKK258bn in companies blacklisted by peers

2026-10-16T11:47:00+01:00By

Data published by independent association Follow my money highlights differences in how institutional investors assess companies on ESG grounds

Addressing bias in artificial intelligence

UK pension trustees use AI despite gaps in governance and training

2026-10-16T10:30:00+01:00By

AI is climbing the investment agenda, but gaps in training, oversight and data readiness threaten to undermine its adoption

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UK pensions minister defends Value for Money framework despite DC herding risks

2026-10-16T09:30:00+01:00By

Torsten Bell argues narrowing DC returns dispersion could improve saver outcomes, despite risks of investment herding

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IPE Sep-Oct 2026 venture capital feature

Analysis

European pension funds increase venture capital allocations amid EU policy push

Europe’s startups and scaleups are hungry for patient capital, and the continent’s pension funds are cautiously expanding their footprint in this strategic market, writes Carlo Svaluto Moreolo

Dan Mikulskis at People’s Partnership

UK defined contribution schemes could unlock £90bn in private markets, report finds

2026-10-16T09:00:00+01:00By

‘Asset ownership matters, and also it’s never been more important in the UK than it is right now,’ says Dan Mikulskis, chief investment officer at People’s Pension

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SFDR opt-out risks fragmented reporting for investors, warns Eurosif

2026-10-16T08:30:00+01:00By

Eurosif and Invest Europe split on whether the EU’s drive to simplify sustainability reporting has gone too far

Zoe Alexander at Pensions UK

Pensions UK urges LGPS to put outcomes before structure in reform debate

2026-10-15T10:30:00+01:00By

Zoe Alexander, Pensions UK chief policy officer, urges stakeholders to judge LGPS reform by its impact on members and employers

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Comment

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From private assets to infrastructure: Pension superpowers reshaping the world economy

By M. Nicolas Firzli and Nick Sherry

M. Nicolas Firzli and Nick Sherry argue that new geo-economic forces unleashed by America and China will accelerate the rise of ‘pension superpowers’ 

Frédéric Ducoulombier at EDHEC Climate Institute

Adaptation: Business as usual and business unusual

By Frédéric Ducoulombier, EDHEC Climate Institute

As resistance to emissions mitigation intensifies and climate damages become harder to ignore, political attention is increasingly turning towards adaptation

Olivier D'Assier at SimCorp

The AI leopard changes its spots

By Olivier d’Assier, SimCorp

Equity investors have spent the past 18 months watching the AI leopard change its spots – the latest spot is capex, currently spreading through equity and credit pricing

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People Moves

Carlo Comporti at ESMA

People moves: ESMA appoints new chair

2026-10-15T08:00:00+01:00

The EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor has appointed Carlo Comporti as its next chair

Pål Bergström at AP7

AP7 chief joins Germany’s Kenfo advisory board

2026-10-14T09:30:00+01:00

Swedish pension expertise joins Kenfo’s advisory board as Germany considers a capital-funded addition to its state pension system

Carine Smith Ihenacho at NBIM

NBIM governance chief’s role to disappear from board after Smith Ihenacho exit

2026-10-06T10:00:00+01:00

Norwegian sovereign wealth fund to reorganise areas under Carine Smith Ihenacho when she leaves, bringing active ownership into active management department 

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Analysis

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Investors step up nature efforts as global frameworks and metrics evolve

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Flurry of activity comes in run-up to first stocktake of Global Biodiversity Framework

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ESG briefing: Brussels is back in session

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Asset owners have again been coming up against the tension between regulatory changes and political scrutiny

Morten Rask Nymark at Industriens Pension

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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Pension fund defends 1.5°C target as LSE questions investor net-zero pledges

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Investors face growing scrutiny over whether portfolio decarbonisation targets deliver real-world emissions cuts amid inconsistent climate policies

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SEC scrutiny unlikely to halt European pension funds’ climate collaboration

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European pension funds defend collaborative climate engagement as US regulatory scrutiny raises concerns over shareholder stewardship

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Interviews

Morten Rask Nymark at Industriens Pension

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

Claudio Gligo at BONUS Pensionskasse

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

Mirko Cardinale, USS

Universities Superannuation Scheme: climate scenario analysis and long-term investment strategy

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Head of investment strategy Mirko Cardinale translates environmental change forecasts into fund management decisions for investors 

Markus Aho, Varma

Varma CIO Markus Aho on diversification, geopolitical risk and investing in a resilient bull market

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Markus Aho, Varma’s deputy CEO and CIO, reflects on market resilience, investor complacency and favouring diversification over ‘idealistic’ exclusions

MIchael Freno, CEO Barings

Barings CEO Michael Freno: "The private credit opportunity extends well beyond direct lending"

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Barings CEO Michael Freno tells Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about the firm’s strategy to build out its capabilities in public and private credit, insurance solutions, real assets and emerging markets 

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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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Pension Funds

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

Mirko Cardinale, USS

Universities Superannuation Scheme: climate scenario analysis and long-term investment strategy

Head of investment strategy Mirko Cardinale translates environmental change forecasts into fund management decisions for investors 

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Investment

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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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Index providers adapt IPO inclusion rules for SpaceX: the governance trade-offs for institutional investors

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If the first 25 years of the 21st century will be remembered for the launch of the iPhone, social media, political populism and the rise of retail AI, the IPO of Space Exploration Technologies Corp – aka SpaceX – is a strong contender to be an emblematic financial event of 2026. 

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