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Italians still rely heavily on the first pillar pension system for retirement
income but regulation is focusing on sculpting out a strong second pillar to increase membership in supplementary schemes. Giovanni Legorano reports
 Spring 25
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
 Spring 25
Passive investing will continue to gain traction in 2025 for pension funds, alongside a hands-on approach to private assets. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
 Spring 25
With International Women’s Day 2025 taking place on 8 March, European Pensions takes the temperature on key developments in Europe over the past year that could impact the gender pensions gap. Written by Paige Perrin
 Spring 25
Although many different forms of occupational pension schemes are used across Europe, all face one common issue – the need to decide how much influence
scheme members can, or should, have over scheme or fund governance and operations. David Adams reports
 Spring 25
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
 Spring 25
Iceland’s Lífeyrissjóður Verzlunarmanna (LV) chief investment officer, Arne Vagn Olsen, tells Paige Perrin about how the fund has been shaping Iceland’s pension landscape with strong governance, sustainable investments, and long-term financial security
 Spring 25
Amid a string of announcements from Nordic pension funds on their recent property investments, Sandra Haurant investigates whether this is a growing trend across Europe and the outlook for the asset class
 Spring 25
Francesca Fabrizi sits down with Hedwig Peters, board member of several Dutch pension funds, to discuss her career, life as a portfolio manager in the ‘80s and her thoughts on Dutch reform
 Spring 25
With many European pension schemes also facing growing ESG requirements, European Pensions asks whether the industry actually expects to see any changes in how pension schemes are considering climate considerations as a result of changing international priorities, and if so, how?
 Spring 25
Tasked with finding savings of €1 billion by the government, Finnish social partners are locked in negotiations, exploring every avenue of pension reform. But what are the key proposals, and which direction is favoured? Natalie Tuck reports
 Autumn 24
Despite being Europe’s financial and industrial powerhouse, the German pension system is beginning to struggle with an ageing population. Pete Carvill reports
 Autumn 24
Groups of businesses and other organisations with common goals often create national associations to advocate for their collective interests. That includes
pension funds and many of the industries that serve them. A consequence of closer European integration has been the growth of Europe-wide associations, to try to combine the influence of national associations. David Adams reports
 Autumn 24
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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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