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French PM survives vote of no confidence as pension dispute continues


By Sophie Smith

French Prime Minister, François Bayrou, survived another vote of no confidence in parliament yesterday (1 July), as the country's long-running pension dispute continues to escalate.

The Socialist party previously tabled a no-confidence motion against Bayrou, labelling comments that he would not allow parliament to debate changes to the retirement age, specifically a return to the retirement age of 62, as a "betrayal"


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Social partners present reform package for ‘future-proof’ Austrian pension system

A social partners' paper, jointly developed by the AK, the ÖGB, and the Association of Pension and Provident Funds of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, has set out plans to reform the Austrian pension system
Dutch funding ratios improve amid market developments and interest rate shifts

The indicative average funding ratio of Dutch pension funds increased from 122 per cent to 124 per cent in June, due to equity returns combined with a rise in interest rates, Aon's pension thermometer has revealed

Almost half of Swedish households’ financial assets invested in pensions

Almost half (45 per cent) of Swedish households’ financial assets are invested in pension savings, higher than the European Union (EU) average of 18 per cent, analysis from the Swedish Investment Fund Association has revealed
Work towards Dutch pension transition continues

Work to transition to the new Dutch pension system is continuing at pace, with further progress towards the switch made by several schemes, including the Dutch Pension Fund for Healthcare and Welfare (PFZW), Pensioenfonds Detailhandel and Shell Nederland Pensioenfonds Stichting (SNPS)

BVV reveals ‘positive’ annual results; announces board reshuffle

German pension fund BVV presented its annual results for 2024 at a general meeting in Berlin, revealing that earned premiums and net income both increased
Irish master trust growth continues; ‘considerable uncertainty’ remains over AE

The Irish master trust (MT) market continued to grow in 2024, due to a combination of more employers moving to MT and positive investment returns increasing the levels of MT savings, LCP’s 2025 MT survey has revealed.

The report found that approximately €32bn was held in Irish MTs (both retail and corporate) at the end of 2024, which accounted for around 45 per cent of all Irish defined contribution (DC) pension assets


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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

The gloves are off

Rising trade tensions and aggressive tariff policies from the US are forcing European pension funds to reassess their exposure to American equities. As market dynamics shift, pension fund CIOs are weighing up whether it’s time to reduce their reliance on the long-dominant US market or adapt their strategies to navigate the new landscape. Giovanni Legorano reports

The talent relay

The European pensions sector is struggling to recruit talented individuals to take the baton as older workers retire. How can an industry, often perceived as slow moving, attract and retain the right talent? Pete Carvill reports

Investing with impact

ERAFP CEO, Régis Pelissier, chats to Natalie Tuck about how RAFP’s investment strategy has evolved, its strong ESG ethos and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead

PEPP: The next step

The news of a second pan-European personal pension product (PEPP) could mean

big things for the future of pension provision in Europe. LifeGoals Financial Services executive director, Panayiotis Mavromichalis, and Cross Border Benefits Alliance-Europe secretary general, Dr. Francesco Briganti, explore the implications

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

Class Actions Focus: Rebalancing the scales

RGRD co-founder, Mark Solomon, sits down with Natalie Tuck to discuss European pension funds’ changing attitude to securities litigation, its governance benefits and the fear of finding out, while RGRD senior advisor, Melissa McDonald, outlines 10 emerging themes for institutional investors and explains why they are important

Tackling 2025

PensionsEurope secretary general and CEO, Matti Leppälä, looks back on an eventful year to date and outlines the key issues shaping the association’s agenda for the coming months

Going against the crowd

Auto-enrolment (AE) has been hailed as a great success for encouraging greater pension saving rates, but challenges are being seen in some AE systems, with Lithuania recently announcing plans to move away from AE in favour of a voluntary system. Sophie Smith reports

A longer path ahead

As people live longer, the workforce is moving away from the traditional notion of retirement to a more flexible way of thinking. But how far has flexible retirement been implemented at a policy level and is this working? Paige Perrin reports

ESG: Hot or not

While increased regulatory clarity and growing investor demand have driven progress, political pushback and inconsistent implementation continue to challenge the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles. European Pensions takes the temperature on a complex and evolving landscape. Written by Callum Conway

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

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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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