IPE's Nordic Region Coverage – Page 105
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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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NewsSwedish government urged to defer IORP II, regs published
Trade union body PTK says changes made since the original proposal are not enough
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Alecta invests €100m in African social government bond
Bond structured by Japanese bank MUFG, insured by African Trade Insurance Agency
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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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NewsNBIM brings Rio Tinto, Walmart back into sovereign fund’s universe
SWF revokes exclusions for list of major stocks also including Rio Tinto, Walmart, General Dynamics and Nutrien
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Mats Langensjö unveils new advice partnership with Arkwright
Swedish pensions expert says his new company will focus on strategy, platform design and pensions for asset owners and managers
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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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NewsAMF makes first direct forestry investment with €1bn deal
Deal covers 317,000 hectares of Swedish forestland and includes 15-year supply contract
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NewsAP1, AP4 say draft rules on illiquid assets must go further
Swedish state pension buffer funds call for increased flexibility around alternative investments, despite new rules in effect since 1 January
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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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Sweden’s AP6 names permanent chief executive
Board member Katarina Staaf becomes the permanent replacement for Karl Swartling, who stepped down in March
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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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Swedish roundup: AMF invests €200m in VW truck subsidiary
Also: AP7 blacklists seven more stocks including cannabis company; Danica Sweden rebrands following sale
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AP2 CEO: Female board representation still too low
The fund’s 2019 index reports slim increase of 0.1% on last year – but more than 10% of Swedish companies now have a female board chair
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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
