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Pension schemes face duty to embrace AI within strict safeguards, expert says


By Natalie Tuck

Pension schemes have both an opportunity and a duty to deploy artificial intelligence (AI), but its use must be subject to strict safeguards, according to Aon Netherlands wealth director, Frank Driessen.

Speaking to European Pensions, he said the rise of generative AI adds an “entirely new layer” to pension communication


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EIOPA highlights pension policy work in 2025 annual report

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has outlined its work over the past year in its latest annual report, with a strong focus on supporting the objectives of the EU’s Savings and Investments Union (SIU)
Czech govt's proposed fee cuts will not cover costs and lead to ‘market paralysis’ - APS ČR

The Czech pension reform proposal to reduce pension management fees to 0.5 per cent would fail to cover costs and could also lead to “market paralysis”, according to Association of Pension Companies of the Czech Republic (APS ČR) spokesperson Jan Sedláček

Finland’s pension reform strengthens financing outlook; uncertainty grows over TyEL contributions

The financing outlook for earnings-related pensions has improved following Finland’s pension reform, but the future contribution rate under the Employees' Pensions Act (TyEL) has become more uncertain, according to new analysis by the Finnish Centre for Pensions (ETK)
Greek occupational pension fund assets reach €2,859m at the end of Q1 – Bank of Greece

Total Greek occupational pension fund assets reached €2,859m at the end of the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, a rise of 0.5 per cent (€13m) on the fourth quarter of 2025, when assets stood at €2,846m, according to data from the Bank of Greece

Irish Pensions Awards 2026: Deadline extended

The deadline to enter the Irish Pensions Awards 2026 has been extended to 10 July 2026
German reforms represent ‘paradigm shift’ for pension investment

The recently passed German pension reforms, which will replace the Riester pension with the Altersvorsorgedepot (AVD) framework, represent a “paradigm shift” for pension investments, Invesco has stated


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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 year ahead

Following a year plagued by economic uncertainty and geopolitical turmoil across Europe and the world, Paige Perrin explores the developments expected for the European pensions industry in 2026

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

Crossing borders

Europe is pushing to improve pension transparency for its growing mobile workforce. As the European Tracking Service expands and national systems evolve, policymakers and providers face a complex but crucial task: building a coherent cross-border framework that citizens can trust

Clear, timely and comprehensive guidance: The need for clarity from NAERSA

Irish Institute of Pensions Management (IIPM) president, Aaron Gaynor, outlines why employers urgently need clarity on the new minimum occupational pension contribution regulations in Ireland

Ask the industry

After several years of strong investment performance and improved funding across

Europe, European Pensions asks whether positive results risk hiding deeper structural and long-term challenges – and how schemes, sponsors and policymakers can turn short-term gains into sustainable retirement outcomes?

A new chapter for German pensions

German Association of Actuaries chair, Susanna Adelhardt, speaks to Pete Carvill about the country’s Company Pension Strengthening Act II (BRSG II), which has recently come into force in Germany

Navigating choppy waters

European pension funds are heading into a year shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, market volatility and rising asset correlations, just as major structural reforms gather pace. Sandra Haurant reports on their investment outlook for 2026

Navigating structural change

PME Pensioenfonds chairman of the executive board, Alae Laghrich, sits down with Paige Perrin to discuss the Dutch fund’s transition to the new pension system, its improved funding position and sustainability ambitions

From disclosure to deployment

Impact Europe director of policy and advocacy, Jana Bour, looks at why the SFDR review puts Europe’s pension capital at a crossroads

The evolution of the Danish pension system

Insurance & Pension Denmark head of pension policy, Lotte Katrine Ravn, discusses why there’s no missing or hidden master plan to the success of the Danish pension system, but rather the result of three historical milestones

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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