- An online tool to help people identify their privately managed Pillar II pension fund in Romania was used by 332,326 people in the first half of 2026, according to the country's Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF).

However, this is a 4.4 per cent decrease compared with the first half of 2025 for the ‘Find out which pension fund you belong to!’ application. The ASF said the data gathered through the application would help inform its financial education activities, adding that the continued high level of use demonstrated demand for simple digital tools that provide quick access to information on Pillar II pension fund membership. The ASF plans to develop digitalisation processes further and expand the electronic tools available to the public to improve access to information and interaction with the institution.

- Sweden’s KPA Pension has illuminated its Stockholm headquarters in rainbow colours during Pride Week (27 July – 1 August) in partnership with the Rainbow Fund, to demonstrate its work and commitment to inclusion.

KPA Pension said the initiative reflects its long-term work to promote inclusion amid growing challenges to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) rights globally. The provider became the first LGBTQI-certified company in the Swedish financial industry in 2019 and has partnered with the Rainbow Fund since 2025 to support LGBTQI rights in Sweden and internationally.

-The Dutch Pension Fund for Healthcare and Welfare (PFZW) has invested an undisclosed amount in sustainable heating company Ennatuurlijk to support the development of more sustainable heating solutions in the Midden- and West-Brabant region.

The investment will support Ennatuurlijk’s construction of two large electric boilers in Geertruidenberg, which from 2027 will help provide heating for more than 90,000 homes and businesses using electricity generated from solar and wind power. PFZW said the investment demonstrates how pension assets can generate returns while contributing to practical solutions for a more sustainable future.

- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for a comprehensive reassessment of Lithuania’s multi-pillar pension system following a weakening of Pillar II pensions, warning that recent changes could reduce future replacement rates and increase fiscal pressures.

In its 2026 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Lithuania, the IMF said near-term stability should be prioritised by maintaining Pillar I reserves and preserving state contributions to Pillar II to support participation incentives. The IMF said demographic pressures made it essential to reinforce pension sustainability and adequacy, adding that a broader review should aim to strengthen Pillar II and align Lithuania’s pension framework with European best practices.

- The proportion of young Danes managing their own pension investments has more than doubled over the past year, according to PFA.

The Danish pension provider said the share of members aged 20-29 investing their pension savings themselves has more than doubled over the past 12 months, with similar growth also seen across older age groups. PFA private economist, Camilla Schjølin Poulsen, said the trend began during the Covid-19 pandemic, when more young people developed an interest in investing, and has since been supported by digitalisation and greater engagement with financial content on social media. She added that younger savers increasingly want to make active investment decisions that reflect their own values and preferences.

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