- Finland’s public sector pension fund, Keva, has acquired five residential properties, located in Punavuori, Töölö and Kruununhaka, from the Society of Swedish Literature in Finland.

The properties are Iso Roobertinkatu 12 and Iso Roobertinkatu 14 in Punavuori, Mechelininkatu 4 and Runeberginkatu 50 in Töölö and Mariankatu 10 in Kruununhaka. The tenants' contracts will remain in force and be transferred to Keva. These properties include 181 rental apartments and a dozen commercial premises.

Commenting on the acquisition, Keva Real Estate Investment Unit deputy director, Sami Kesonen, said: “Such sites are rarely available. The properties are centrally located and well-connected to transport, so they complement our housing portfolio. We warmly welcome tenants to Keva Kodit.”

- Sweden's KPA Pension, which is part of the Folksam Group, has acquired rental residential properties in Sigtuna and Lund from CBRE Investment Management.

The properties are made up of 12 apartments in Sigtuna and 169 apartments in Lund and are located in areas with good communications and are close to natural areas. The properties Pomologen 1, Solstrålen 1 and Orienteer 1 are in Sigtuna stadsängar, and Solkatten 1 is in Brunnshög in Lund. The total lettable area is approximately 18,050 square meters. The properties are Nordic Swan Eco-labelled and were built with a focus on sustainability. They will be incorporated into KPA Pension’s efforts to ensure high sustainability performance, which in turn contributes to achieving its set climate goals.

- De Nederlandsche Bank’s (DNB) president, Olaf Sleijpen, gave a presentation on the outlook for Dutch financial stability and Dutch and European competitiveness this week.

In his speech, Sleijpen highlighted the importance of pension schemes amid the evolving landscape of financial stability in the Netherlands. He noted that while the Dutch economy is currently in good shape, the increasing interconnectedness between banks and non-bank financial institutions raised concerns. Pension funds and insurers are increasingly investing more in private credit, which means it is important that financial institutions conduct a careful assessment of risks and interconnectedness in their portfolios. Additionally, the need for robust financial buffers is crucial for resilience against economic shocks, as pension funds hold significant amounts of government bonds, especially from nations with high debt levels such as France and the US.

- Individuals in the Czech Republic could potentially earn millions by transferring money to the third-pillar supplementary pension scheme (DPS), but many people are unaware of this, according to reports from e15.

E15 said that with high enough monthly contributions, the current DPS balance could grow to more than six times its size after 30 years of investing. Around 1.8 million savers still have the old supplementary pension insurance and, according to e15, are unnecessarily missing out on more attractive returns in the DPS. The DPS significantly improves the value of deposits and allows the choice of your own investment model and the possibility of early retirement, among other advantages. In contrast to prematurely ending one’s employment or business activity, this does not affect an individual’s future assessment of the state's old-age pension.

- The Swiss Credit Suisse pension fund has reported improved performance for August.

The Pension Fund of Credit Suisse Group reported a performance of 0.90 per cent in November 2025, bringing year-to-date returns to 2.74 per cent. October’s performance was a 0.31 per cent improvement on September’s and 0.43 per cent on August’s.

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