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In-house investment and alternatives: How Germany’s WPV sets itself apart

Germany's WPV stands out amongst peers for its in-house investment management and the fact that half of its €6 billion ($6.9 billion) portfolio is invested in alternatives. Managing director Sascha Pinger explains how these characters give the fund an edge in Germany's competitive environment for industry pension funds.

Sarah RundellJanuary 13, 2026

News

Thinking Ahead Institute co-founder exits amid deeper integration with WTW

Tim Hodgson, co-founder of WTW’s Thinking Ahead Institute, has left the prolific research network as it seeks closer ties with the broader consultancy. The network's head Marisa Hall rejected the suggestion of any fundamental restructuring but said TAI needs more resources as it takes on more TPA projects.

Darcy SongJanuary 13, 2026

Governance

Proxy voting: Trump tightens the screws, but sole reliance on proxies rare

Institutional investors have played down the impact that President Trump's executive order to limit the power of proxy advisors will have on their investment processes, with pension funds suggesting proxy inputs only form a part of their voting decisions. However, the development feeds into an ongoing crimping of investor power.

Sarah RundellJanuary 8, 2026

Investor Profile

Veritas plans equity boost as Finland rewrites pension rules

Finland’s €5 billion ($5.8 billion) Veritas Pension Insurance Company is preparing to increase its public equity allocation by 15 per cent in line with new regulations in the country that aim to improve the sustainability and financial stability of the pension system. CIO Laura Wickström explains her approach.

Sarah RundellJanuary 7, 2026

Investor Profile

Innovation pays off at Iowa PERS with an alpha-producing TAA

An internally developed tactical asset allocation at IPERS has produced more alpha than any other active management allocation in the second half of 2025. It's the first time the investment team have gone live with an internal idea that has made money in its early months.

Sarah RundellJanuary 5, 2026

Opinion

Learning to see with a risk 2.0 lens

What happens if we examine past financial crises through a risk framework that acknowledges the adaptive, interconnected nature of real markets? Researcher at Thinking Ahead Institute Andrea Caloisi explores the application of a 'risk 2.0' framework to historical events.

Andrea CaloisiJanuary 5, 2026

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