IPE's Denmark Coverage – Page 39
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Denmark’s LD partners with charity for revised ownership policy
LD Pensions has teamed up with UK-based charity Future-Fit Foundation, using its framework to shape the pension fund’s new engagement and ownership policy
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LD tenders DKK1bn Danish equities, ‘many more’ mandates to follow
Foreign equities mandates to come over next year including smart beta and active management
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ATP picks BNY Mellon to replace Northern Trust as global custodian
Northern Trust mandate ends in October; ATP received ‘several competent bids’
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NewsDanish roundup: Prime minister starts talks on early retirement pension
Plus: Labour market pension fund PBU invests DKK100m in microfinance; Teachers fund Lærernes hires consulting firm for CEO search
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ATP, PKA invest in European Investment Bank’s DKK3bn climate bond
First Danish kroner bond issued by an sovereign, supranational or agency was praised for fostering transparency
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NewsPenSam blacklists 26 oil firms but sticks with Shell, BP
Danish pension fund divests more than €17m worth of shares in its latest equity portfolio exclusions move in support of the Paris Agreement on climate change
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NewsMP Pension lifts suspension of Macquarie after tax scandal
Australian bank was initially quarantined by the academics pension fund in October 2018 after it was linked to so-called Cum-Ex scandal
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AP Pension launches sustainable pension product
Danish provider says the product supports UN Sustainable Development Goals and will invest in green bonds
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NewsDanish ‘wise men’ call for expansion of pension reform plans
Four academics have said a planned pension commission should have its remit expanded to address a number of issues within Denmark’s pension system
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LD Pensions seeks managers for new €160m impact mandate
Danish non-contributory pension fund creates “Positive Pursuits” global equity mandate to focus on environmental and wellbeing goals
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MP Pension sheds Vale stock as engagement fails
Church of England Pensions Board and Sweden’s AP Funds shine a light on global tailings dam management in wake of January disaster
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ATP investment chief exits for PFA; Foged named permanent CEO
Bo Foged gets top job at Denmark’s biggest pension provider, while Kasper Ahrndt Lorenzen is set to move to PFA Pension as chief investment officer in September
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AMF, ATP, Folksam join $1bn capital raise for Swedish green battery firm
ATP says access to new car technology and strong potential return as ‘a match we really like’ as it takes a stake in Northvolt
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NewsNordic roundup: KLP sells out of Oslo Stock Exchange stake
Also: Norwegian lobby group backs long-term investing rule change; PKA reveals DKK1bn investment in Dutch green bond
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NewsDenmark’s Tryg launches branded pension product with Danica
Danica CEO says deal with insurance firm will give unique digital development opportunities
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Denmark: Schemes challenge regulator on guarantee
Regulatory developments and the low-interest-rate environment are pushing pension funds to move away from guaranteed schemes
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NewsProposed transaction tax to hit Danes’ pension pots by €13,000
Danish political parties are increasingly interested in a version of the financial transaction tax ahead of next month’s election
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NewsCurrency aided Danish pension funds in first quarter: Willis Towers Watson
SEB comes close second to Danica as Willis Towers Watson compares market-rate returns
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Danske Bank cashes in as Swedish pension arm sale finalised
Consortium including Sampension and Unigestion completes purchase as Danica reports strong first-quarter performance
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ATP backs ethical currency trading code
Denmark’s largest pension fund is one of the first schemes to sign up to new code run by BIS, after “irregularities” in currency markets
