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'Multi-million-pound' pension fraud suspects appear in court


By Sophie Smith

The Pensions Regulator’s investigation into a "multi-million-pound" pension fraud has continued today (13 April), as the defendants, Alan Barratt, Susan Dalton, and Julian Hanson, appeared before Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

As reported by our sister title, Pensions Age, all three have been charged with fraud by abuse of position as part of the criminal prosecution by the regulator


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KPA Pension returned SEK 145,944 over 2020

Sweden’s KPA Pension made a return of SEK 145,944 in 2020, according to its solvency and operations report
Italy’s Priamo Pension Fund awards €200m global bond mandate

Italy’s Priamo Pension Fund has awarded a €200m global bond mandate to Payden & Rygel, following a public tender

Finland’s Varma invests €200m in record-breaking sustainable ETF

Finnish pension provider, Varma, has invested €200m in a sustainable exchange-traded fund (ETF) launched by BlackRock last week
PensionBee IPO values group at £346m

PensionBee has published the pricing details for its initial public offering (IPO), confirming that the price range for the offer has been set at 155 pence to 175 pence per share, implying an estimated market capitalisation at admission of between £346m and £384m

Rubicon Investment Consulting expands fund calculator to include multi-asset funds

Ireland’s Rubicon Investment Consulting, which publishes a monthly fund calculator of Irish managed pension funds, has expanded its calculator to include multi-asset pension funds
Average Swedish pensioner receives 75% of pre-retirement income

The average Swedish pensioner receives 75 per cent of their pre-retirement income, according to new analysis by Alecta.

Using data from Statistics Sweden, Alecta analysed the income of three million Swedes aged between 55-85 years old broken down into separate cohorts. It found that pensioners’ income has increased between each age cohort


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Estonia: A new pensions architecture

Francesca Fabrizi looks at why Estonia’s recent pension reform has created much

debate and controversy over the past year

Chinese Equities Focus: The land of opportunities

In a European Pensions podcast, Natalie Tuck speaks to BNP Paribas Asset Management on opportunities in Chinese equities. BNP Paribas Asset Management discusses why China is a fertile ground for long-term alpha, whilst Sophie Smith looks at the how European pension funds can take advantage of this market

Navigating stormy skies

Icelandic pension fund managing director, snædís Ögn Flosadóttir, tells Francesca Fabrizi how the country’s pensions industry navigated the challenges of 2020 and what her priorities are for the coming year

Nordic climate change investment focus: A leading light

In a European Pensions podcast, Natalie Tuck speaks to BNP Paribas Asset Management and AP7 on how investors are reacting to climate change in the Nordics. BNP Paribas Asset Management also considers how the pandemic has presented a once-in-a-generation chance to build a better future through green investments, whilst Francesca Fabrizi looks at what more Nordic pension funds can do in the field

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Bouncing back stronger

As the world’s financial markets look to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, Jack Gray explores the possibilities that global small-cap investments present for pension schemes

Blades of change

Newly-agreed changes to the Dutch pension system represent a great leap for one of the planet’s forerunners. Duncan Ferris examines how the reforms might affect savers on the street, pension professionals and investment tactics

Building bridges (and more)

Public private partnerships are a way for pension funds and other investors to invest in infrastructure. Duncan Ferris investigates whether these investments are worthwhile for Europe’s pension funds

It’s time to talk

Relationships between sponsoring employers and those with fiduciary responsibility for pension schemes can be imperative in ensuring good outcomes for members, businesses and trustees. Jack Gray investigates how to build a successful relationship and how best to get through a crisis together

How can a cross-border approach to pensions benefit multinationals?

In this podcast, Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF) CEO, Jerry Moriarty and AMX Head of Client and Manager Development, Aaron Overy, discuss with European Pensions Editor, Natalie Tuck, how a cross-border approach to pensions can benefit multinational companies

Room at the top

While some Nordic pension funds are already leaders in their field when it comes to ESG investing, more can still be done, discovers Francesca Fabrizi

Stepping up to the plate

As sustainable and responsible investing enters the spotlight, the UK is trying to harness the power of pensions to bring about positive change. Jack Gray assesses the regulatory changes designed to achieve a greener pensions system and their impact on trustees

Awash with change

As the second wave of Covid-19 sweeps across Europe, Laura Blows considers the effects of the pandemic on the pensions industry so far, how the sector has

responded, and the future challenges to come

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Podcast: Opportunities in Chinese equities
China was the first country to be impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, which lead to its economy plummeting. Since then, however, the country has managed to keep outbreaks of the virus under control, and is experiencing a V-shaped recovery with many areas returning to normal.

In this podcast, David Choa CFA, Head of Greater China Equities at BNP Paribas Asset Management talks to European Pensions Editor, Natalie Tuck, about China, its position within the global economy and the potential institutional investor opportunities within Chinese equities.

Podcast: How can a cross-border approach to pensions benefit multinationals?
In this podcast, Irish Association of Pension Funds CEO, Jerry Moriarty and AMX Head of Client and Manager Development, Aaron Overy, discuss with European Pensions Editor, Natalie Tuck, how a cross-border approach to pensions can benefit multinational companies.
Mitigating risk
BNP Paribas Asset Management’s head of pension solutions, Julien Halfon, discusses equity hedging with Laura Blows

Europe’s pensions challenges
Francesca Fabrizi meets Matti Leppälä, Secretary General and CEO of PensionsEurope, to discuss the key aims and objectives of the association today.

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