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Austria's WKÖ warns autumn vote leaves little time to prepare for Aktivpension


By Natalie Tuck

The Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKÖ) has criticised the timing of parliamentary approval for Austria's Aktivpension (Active Pension) legislation, arguing that an autumn vote would create challenges for employers ahead of its planned introduction on 1 January 2027.

Following the bill's formal introduction to parliament on 10 July, WKÖ president, Martha Schultz, welcomed the reforms but said it was disappointing that the National Council was not expected to approve the legislation until the autumn


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Record number of Danish women increase pension investment risk – Sampension

A record number of Danish women increased the level of investment risk in their pension savings during the first half of 2026, with women also overtaking men in choosing higher-risk investment profiles for the first time, according to figures from Sampension
Stantec UK pension scheme secures full-scheme buy-in with Aviva

The Stantec Pension Plan (UK Section) has secured a full-scheme buy-in with Aviva for an undisclosed amount, securing the benefits of the remaining 629 deferred and 51 pensioner members of the scheme

Denmark’s Pædagogernes Pension delivers 12.1% return in H1

Danish pension fund Pædagogernes Pension (PBU) achieved a return of 12.1 per cent for members with 15 years to retirement, invested in a medium-risk portfolio, in the first half of 2026
ABP receives DNB approval for transition to new Dutch pension scheme

The Netherlands’ ABP has received approval from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) to proceed with its transition to the new Dutch pension system on 1 January 2027

64% of Estonians feel financially uncertain about retirement

Almost two-thirds (64 per cent) of Estonians feel financially uncertain about retirement, research conducted by Norstat on behalf of Baltic-based financial services provider Luminor has revealed
Danish pension funds invest 38% of assets in domestic market – I&P Denmark

Danish pension funds have invested 38 per cent of their assets in their home country, making Denmark their largest investment market, according to new analysis from Insurance and Pension Denmark (I&P Denmark)


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Over the line

After years of delays, Ireland’s auto-enrolment system has finally crossed the try line. But while MyFutureFund has been welcomed as a landmark reform, concerns remain over aspects of its implementation and the wider changes reshaping the pensions landscape. David Adams reports

The resilience shield

European pension funds are redefining resilience as geopolitical instability, climate risk and digital dependence reshape the landscape. Beyond funding and investment risk, regulators are now focused on operational vulnerabilities – from cyber threats to reliance on non‑European IT providers – raising new questions about the role of pensions as critical financial infrastructure. Ellie Carric reports

The dollar dilemma

Currency hedging is back in focus as doubts emerge over the dollar’s traditional role as a safe haven. Against a backdrop of heightened volatility, European pension funds are reviewing their exposure to foreign exchange risk and the opportunities hedging can offer. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports

Sweden’s pension balancing act

Skandia head of public and regulatory affairs, Mattias Munter, speaks to Callum Conway about the strengths of Sweden’s multi-pillar pension system, the lessons from recent governance controversies, and why adequacy, trust and private savings reform will shape the sector’s future

Building better retirement outcomes

Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) Ireland CEO, Emer Kirk, speaks to David Adams about the impact of Ireland’s new auto-enrolment system and other recent and proposed changes to the country’s pension system

Built for another era

Recent pension reforms in Germany sought to reduce the pressure on the first-pillar system while encouraging growth in the secondand third-pillar schemes. How successful have they been?

The cost compass

The continent’s pension sector is rethinking fees and costs as regulators, providers and policymakers shift the debate from price alone in search for value for money, transparency and better longterm outcomes for savers. Pete Carvill reports

Joining forces

Paige Perrin explores the current trend of consolidation in the Icelandic pension sector and the wider impacts of a more concentrated market structure on competition, ownership and financial stability

Investing for the future

APK Pensionskasse AG chief investment officer, Manfred Brenner, sits down with Paige Perrin to discuss the fund’s investment priorities, its outperformance of the market and the upcoming changes to the Austrian pension system

Ask the industry

With artificial intelligence (AI)-related pension complaints appearing in Belgian

Pensions Ombudsman cases for the first time, is the wider European pensions industry prepared for a surge in saver-led decisions driven by AI? And what responsibility does the industry have to intervene?

Waiting for take off

After years of being ignored by pension providers and savers, might a new phase of growth lie ahead for the Pan-European Personal Pension (PEPP)? David Adams reports on policymakers’ latest attempts to turn a good idea into a useful, mainstream product

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

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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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