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Spanish individual pension plan assets up €3.9bn in 2025


By Natalie Tuck

Assets under management (AUM) in Spain’s individual pension plan system rose by 4.61 per cent in 2025, increasing by €3.931bn to reach €89.121bn at the end of December, according to data from VDOS.

Independent groups recorded the largest percentage increase in assets over the year, while banks continued to dominate overall market share


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Complaints linked to Dutch pension transition rise as reform gathers pace

The number of complaints and disputes linked to the Netherlands’ pension transition is beginning to rise, as more schemes move into the new system under the Future Pensions Act (Wtp), according to a progress report from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment
France’s ERAFP strengthens its fossil fuel investment policy

The French Public Service Additional Pension Scheme (ERAFP) has announced it is tightening its investment policy on fossil fuels

Swiss CPCN's 85% coverage ratio ‘well above’ 2052 target

The Swiss Pension Fund for the Civil Service of the Canton of Neuchâtel (CPCN) reported that its coverage ratio reached 85 per cent at the end of 2025, "well above" the legal target of 80 per cent by 2052
Netherland’s BpfBOUW reports negative investment returns in Q4

The Dutch pension fund for the construction industry, BpfBOUW, has reported a negative return on investments in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, due to uncertainty in the financial markets and the increased interest rates

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EIOPA’s work ‘far from over’ in light of geopolitical and economic challenges – Hielkema

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority’s (EIOPA) work is “far from over”, EIOPA chairperson, Petra Hielkema, has argued, noting that challenges ahead, including climate change and digital transformation, demographic decline and a new world order on its way, "demand continued commitment, innovation and unity”


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Bursting under the pressure

Belgium’s Arizona coalition is facing mounting pressure as it looks to push through sweeping pension reforms. Sandra Haurant explores whether the changes will bring more unrest than solutions

The digital tightrope

Although approaches to AI in pensions vary across Europe, the industry is grappling with the same challenge – how to harness the technology’s benefits while managing the risks associated with data, governance, and regulation. Paige Perrin reports

Europe’s pensions puzzle

Earlier this year, the EU’s auditors warned that EIOPA lacks the power to ensure

consistent supervision across member states. So how can EIOPA – and Europe’s other institutions – play a stronger role in shaping better pensions for citizens? David Adams reports

Guiding Irish pensions through change

From the rise of master trusts to the rollout of auto-enrolment, newly appointed CEO of the Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF), Joyce Brennan, shares her vision for simplifying the system, supporting trustees, and securing better retirement outcomes for all

Communication: Hot or not

Callum Conway takes the temperature of Europe’s pensions industry, exploring which

approaches to member engagement are catching fire – and which risk leaving savers cold

Ask the industry

With pension fraud on the rise and becoming more sophisticated, European Pensions asks the industry what regulatory or industry-led measures should be prioritised to better protect schemes and savers – and which countries are leading the way in tackling pension-related fraud?

The safety net

Disability benefits act as a safety net across Europe, delivered through insurance, occupational pension funds or the state. But with rising retirement ages and a concerning mental health epidemic, calls for preventative solutions are growing. Natalie Tuck reports

In defence of returns

Sophie Smith takes a closer look at how retirement savings are being mobilised in

uncertain times, with recent geopolitical tensions sparking a shift in attitudes as security tops the agenda

Unlocking private potential

European pension funds are deepening their push into private markets, with a focus on mid-market buyouts and local opportunities. While digitalisation and ESG remain key themes, investors face growing pressure to conduct rigorous due diligence to manage risks. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports

Passing the parcel

Banks are shifting slices of loan risk to pension funds through significant risk transfer deals, offering schemes fresh diversification and returns, but also drawing regulatory scrutiny. Giovanni Legorano reports

Returns with responsibility

Finnish Church Pension Fund CIO, Ira van der Pals, speaks to Paige Perrin about how the fund’s strategy has evolved, its sustainability ambitions and the opportunities and challenges ahead

Reform in bloom?

Big changes are coming – slowly – to the Netherlands' celebrated pensions system, as demographics and economics have made reform necessary. David Adams reports on the challenges still to be overcome

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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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