Pension funds

Australian pension funds swoop on property as rival investors retreat

 Due to Switzerland’s high wages, workers in the country have a special incentive to retire early, adding extra strain.

Switzerland wants workers to retire later but won’t force them

APG has around 10% of its total assets in real estate, and 5% to 6% in infrastructure, which will rise to 10% over time.

Europe’s biggest pension investor APG eyes private markets boost

A growing number of Australians are working well into their 70s.

Half of Australians near retirement fear running out of cash, data shows

Funds in Australia’s A$4.5 trillion pension industry hold more than half of their portfolios in equities, with around 30% in global shares.

Australian pensions suffer worst month since 2022 on Iran War

More aging Australians are predicted to start drawing down on their savings, adding pressure on the cash flows of funds.

Australia pensions to reach US$4 trillion by 2030 with fewer funds

Thailand’s benchmark share index has fallen sharply since the start of the US-Israeli war against Iran, driven by panic selling.

Thai pension fund needs reform, hits risk limit on sell-off

EPS' dividend rate for 2025 matches the 6.15 per cent declared in 2018.

Malaysia’s national pension fund declares 6.15% dividend, slightly below 2024 peak

“We are diversifying and thinking about Asia, especially through the PE lens,” Schroder says.

AustralianSuper hunts for private equity deals across Asia

Financial markets have priced in about 50 basis points worth of interest rate cuts in the US in 2026, whereas rates are expected to rise in Japan and Australia and remain steady in Europe.

Major Australian pension fund trimming US dollar exposure on weakening outlook