Nordic region: Pensions and Investment News and Analysis
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Pension Funds in the Nordic Region - Country Report
Nordic Region Report 2024: Denmark’s government urges pension funds to support defence
Danish schemes embrace defence – as long as ESG criteria and international conventions are adhered to
IPD calls for pension rules change to encourage retirement work
Sweden’s AMF reminds policy-setters that blue-collar workers are less able to work as pensioners for health reasons
Currency hedging dents AP2 return, as new strategy beds in
Swedish buffer fund says internal reorganisation has already improved collaboration between departments
Norway’s SWF puts Fincantieri under scrutiny over working conditions
NBIM takes Polish energy firm Orlen off observation list after press freedom concerns allayed
NBIM says ESG backlash less apparent at companies than in investor rhetoric
Norwegian SWF reports on its responsible investment activity in 2024
ATP’s geared portfolio sheds year’s gains in Q4 after US rates surge
Danish pensions giant defends risk-parity approach, says 2024 will not change that
TOP NORDIC REGION PENSION FUNDS 2024
Pension fund/entity | Assets (€’000)
Denmark
- PFA Pension | 102,473,792
- Arbejdsmarkedets Tillaegspension (ATP) | 95,167,690
- Danica Pension | 70,640,258
Finland
- Keva | 68,500,000
- Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co. | 62,069,000
- lmarinen | 61,144,000
Iceland
- Lífeyrissjóður starfsmanna ríkisins | 9,339,640
- Lífeyrissjóður verslunarmanna | 8,557,521
- Gildi lífeyrissjóður | 6,592,618
Norway
- Norway Government Pension Fund Global | 1,548,996,540
- Kommunal Landspensjonkasse (KLP) | 91,052,710
- Folketrygdfondet | 31,176,585
Sweden
- Alecta Pensionsförsäkring | 111,831,667
- Sjunde AP-fonden (AP7) | 98,770,760
- AMF | 74,485,838
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Pension transfers are big business in Sweden, and the market could be described as booming right now.
IPD calls for pension rules change to encourage retirement work
Sweden’s AMF reminds policy-setters that blue-collar workers are less able to work as pensioners for health reasons
Currency hedging dents AP2 return, as new strategy beds in
Swedish buffer fund says internal reorganisation has already improved collaboration between departments
Norway’s SWF puts Fincantieri under scrutiny over working conditions
NBIM takes Polish energy firm Orlen off observation list after press freedom concerns allayed
NBIM says ESG backlash less apparent at companies than in investor rhetoric
Norwegian SWF reports on its responsible investment activity in 2024
ATP’s geared portfolio sheds year’s gains in Q4 after US rates surge
Danish pensions giant defends risk-parity approach, says 2024 will not change that
AP7 posts 27.3% return after ‘fantastically good year’
Swedish premium pension default fund reports leverage and weaker krona magnified strong stockmarket last year
Denmark’s LD bumps up risk exposure as holiday fund returns 11%
Pensions manager broadens investment universe with listed alternatives, and adds emerging market government bonds
Swedish buffer funds take stock after news two will disappear
AP1, the €41.4bn fund facing liquidation after 25 years, ‘will begin implementing the change’, says CEO Kristin Magnusson Bernard
Sweden slims pensions buffer system to three AP funds from five
Pensions group backs proposal to axe AP1 and merge AP6 into AP2
European pension funds on investing in their home market: a delicate balance
Pension funds in Europe have been reducing their allocation to European assets, especially listed ones. While valuations may be attractive, there is little else to convince them to raise their investments in their home market
TOP MANAGERS: NORDIC REGION INSTITUTIONAL ASSETS
Company | Assets (€m)
- SEB | 65,000*
- BlackRock | 61,541
- DNB Asset Management | 53,712**
- Nordea Asset Management | 52,442
- Storebrand Asset Management | 35,386***
- State Street Global Advisors | 29,768
- Nykredit Asset Management | 26,163
- Northern Trust Asset Management | 22,607
- Morgan Stanley Investment Management | 8,936*
- Amundi | 8,344
As at 30.9.3.23, *30.16.23, **15.11.23, ***10.6.22
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IPE BEST PENSION FUND IN THE NORDIC REGION AWARD WINNERS
Nordic Region
- 2023 - The Swedish Fund Selection Agency
Denmark
- 2022 - Industriens Pension
- 2021 - PensionDanmark
- 2020 - PensionDanmark
- 2019 - ATP | PensionDanmark
Norway
- 2022 - KLP
Sweden
- 2022 - Alecta pension insurance, mutual
- 2021 - Fjärde AP-fonden (AP4)
- 2020 - Fjärde AP-fonden (AP4)
- 2019 - Swedish Pensions Agency
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