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Iceland’s Lífeyrismál urges govt to approve pension investment reform


By Jack Gray

The Icelandic National Association of Pension Funds (Lífeyrismál) has called on the government to approve measures that would reform investment rules for pension funds before the end of the spring parliamentary session.

The amendments to the Act on Mandatory Pension Insurance and the Activities of Pension Funds relate to pension funds’ investment authorisations


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Sweden's AP7 targets 'credible transition work' across climate portfolio by 2030

Swedish pension fund AP7 has unveiled an updated climate action plan centred on active ownership, transition investing and long-term net-zero ambitions, warning that climate change remains a material financial risk for pension savers
Sweden’s FTN procures small-cap equity funds

The Swedish Fund Selection Agency (FTN) has announced its award decisions in the procurement of European small-cap equity funds and Swedish small-cap equity funds for the premium pension fund platform

BpfBOUW increases pensions in payment by 20.8% due to high funding ratio

Dutch pension fund BpfBOUW increased all pensions in payment by 20.8 per cent in 2026, following the fund's high funding ratio of 141 per cent on 31 December 2025, its annual report has revealed
Czech pensioners set to benefit from penalty-free exit changes

Czech pension savers who retired before the end of 2023 could soon be allowed to terminate supplementary pension savings contracts without penalties, following the approval of an amendment to the Supplementary Pension Savings Act by MPs

European pension funds urge EU to reject Arctic oil and gas expansion

A group of European pension funds and investors have urged the European Commission to maintain its opposition to new Arctic oil and gas projects, warning that further fossil fuel expansion in the region would create significant financial, geopolitical and environmental risks
Germany's DAV calls for the re-establishment of PIA to provide clarity on PRIIPs regulation

The German Association of Actuaries (DAV) has called for the re-establishment of a Product Information Office for Retirement Provision (PIA) to provide clarity on the application of the Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products (PRIIPs) regulation to certified retirement savings products


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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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