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Norwegian State Pension Fund to close meta accounts amid privacy concerns


By Sophie Smith

The Norwegian State Pension Fund (SPK) has closed all of its Meta accounts, following concerns that this could pose a privacy risk to both its users and its own employees.

The group, which has been present on Facebook and Instagram since 2017, acknowledged that the profiles have been good channels for reaching out to members and the general public with information about pensions


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Society 'largely unprepared' for impact of demographic shift; report urges modernisation of pension systems

By 2080, people aged 65 or older are projected to outnumber children under 18 worldwide, yet society is largely unprepared for this demographic shift, according to a World Economic Forum (WEF) report
KPA Pension to sell Tesla holdings

Swedish pension provider, KPA Pension, has announced that it has divested its entire shareholding in Tesla, following concerns that Tesla's attitude towards employees' union rights could prove problematic under its investment criteria

Aberdeen transfers £3bn of pension scheme policies from Phoenix Life Limited

Aberdeen has announced that £3bn of pension scheme policies have transferred from Phoenix Life Limited to abrdn Life and Pensions Limited (abrdn Life)
Increased number of Finns taking partial old-age pension before retirement age

Two in five (40 per cent) of Finns born in 1959 have claimed a partial old-age pension before retirement age, research by the Finnish Centre for Pensions (ETK) has revealed, indicating that the popularity of early partial retirement in Finland has grown “significantly” in recent years

I&P Denmark urges EU to ‘get back on track’ after being left behind by US in fight for investment

The US has outpaced Europe in the fight for investment, analysis from Insurance and Pension Denmark (I&P Denmark) has suggested, as it urged the EU to "get back on track" for growth
Dutch funding ratio remains stable despite 'looming' trade war

The indicative average coverage ratio of Dutch pension funds remained stable at 118 per cent in March, despite poor equity returns amid a "looming" trade war, Aon Netherlands’ Pension Thermometer has revealed


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Creating a masterpiece

Italians still rely heavily on the first pillar pension system for retirement

income but regulation is focusing on sculpting out a strong second pillar to increase membership in supplementary schemes. Giovanni Legorano reports

From hands on to hands off

Passive investing will continue to gain traction in 2025 for pension funds, alongside a hands-on approach to private assets. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports

Raised voices

Although many different forms of occupational pension schemes are used across Europe, all face one common issue – the need to decide how much influence

scheme members can, or should, have over scheme or fund governance and operations. David Adams reports

Investing in Iceland’s next chapter

Iceland’s Lífeyrissjóður Verzlunarmanna (LV) chief investment officer, Arne Vagn Olsen, tells Paige Perrin about how the fund has been shaping Iceland’s pension landscape with strong governance, sustainable investments, and long-term financial security

Staying on board

Francesca Fabrizi sits down with Hedwig Peters, board member of several Dutch pension funds, to discuss her career, life as a portfolio manager in the ‘80s and her thoughts on Dutch reform

Sustainable for generations

Tasked with finding savings of €1 billion by the government, Finnish social partners are locked in negotiations, exploring every avenue of pension reform. But what are the key proposals, and which direction is favoured? Natalie Tuck reports

Regulation, reform and refinement

Following another year of economic challenges and geopolitical shifts, Europe’s pension sector is preparing for a transformative 2025. Callum Conway takes a look at the developments expected in the pensions landscape this year

Hot or not?

With International Women’s Day 2025 taking place on 8 March, European Pensions takes the temperature on key developments in Europe over the past year that could impact the gender pensions gap. Written by Paige Perrin

Lessons in leadership

Veritas CIO, Laura Wickström, chats to Natalie Tuck about her career history, not being scared to take risks and taking on the mantle of CIO at one of Finland’s key pension players

Building wealth in property

Amid a string of announcements from Nordic pension funds on their recent property investments, Sandra Haurant investigates whether this is a growing trend across Europe and the outlook for the asset class

Ask the industry

With many European pension schemes also facing growing ESG requirements, European Pensions asks whether the industry actually expects to see any changes in how pension schemes are considering climate considerations as a result of changing international priorities, and if so, how?

The ticking of the clock

Despite being Europe’s financial and industrial powerhouse, the German pension system is beginning to struggle with an ageing population. Pete Carvill reports

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Podcast: Stepping up to the challenge
In the latest European Pensions podcast, Natalie Tuck talks to PensionsEurope chair, Jerry Moriarty, about his new role and the European pension policy agenda

Podcast: The benefits of private equity in pension fund portfolios
The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, in which stock markets have seen increased volatility, combined with global low interest rates has led to alternative asset classes rising in popularity. Private equity is one of the top runners in this category, and for good reason.

In this podcast, Munich Private Equity Partners Managing Director, Christopher Bär, chats to European Pensions Editor, Natalie Tuck, about the benefits private equity investments can bring to pension fund portfolios and the best approach to take.

Mitigating risk
BNP Paribas Asset Management’s head of pension solutions, Julien Halfon, discusses equity hedging with Laura Blows

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