IPE's Nordic Region Coverage – Page 182
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Country Report
The Nordic Region: Solvency II New rules of the game
With full implementation now likely in 2014, Solvency II is looming. Rachel Fixsen examines some of the implications for Danish, Norwegian and Swedish pension institutions
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Country Report
The Nordic Region: Investing in cleaner solutions
The outlook for investing in renewables, and cleantech in general, ought to be optimistic as the world is fighting to stop global warming and other climate issues. Pirkko Juntunen assesses the approaches of Nordic institutions
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NewsEquity portfolio at Norwegian Pension Fund Global falls 17%
Overall, France's largest bank BNP Paribas cited as worst-performing holding.
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NewsThird-quarter profits down by 72% at Danish pension scheme ATP
Interest rate differential between Denmark, Germany costs scheme €1bn over period.
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NewsNordic roundup: PKA, Vietnam, BankInvest, Nordea
Denmark's PKA to pour another €35m into private equity investments in Vietnam.
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NewsNorwegian regulator explains stress tests on 17 'most vulnerable' pension funds
Stress tests ordered by Finanstilsynet in wake of August market turbulence.
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NewsNordic roundup: FPK, Wassum, Invensure
Pension fund for Swedish insurance industry returns 3.1% for first six months of year.
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Danish roundup: Unipension, Farmakonomer, Apotekere og Farmaceuter
Unipension rules out imposing withdrawal penalties on with-profits pension scheme.
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NewsDanish roundup: Danica Pension, Lærernes Pension, Pædagogernes Pensionskasse
Danica Pension follows Skandia to impose withdrawal penalty on with-profits pensions.
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Swedish roundup: Länsföräkringar, AMF, Folksam, KPAPension, Kåpan, AI
Economic woes in first six months lead to meagre returns for pension and insurance providers.
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NewsAP1 lowers equity exposure, shifts 5% of funds to fixed income in first half
Fund changes investment strategy, identifies 'serious risk' of sovereign debt problems.
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NewsH1 return justifies decision to bring risk management back in-house, says LD
LD Vælger fund, used by 90% of scheme members, returns -0.2% for January-to-June period.
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NewsDanish roundup: FSP Pension, PensionDanmark, sub-Saharan Africa
PensionDanmark plans to invest DKK52m in sustainable energy in sub-Saharan Africa.
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NewsPension contributions to Denmark's AP Pension soar 18%
Returns were slim or negative for unit-linked customers, according to first-half report.
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NewsDanish roundup: Industriens Pension, PFA
Industriens switches with-profits pension scheme to unit-linked basis, citing 'fairness'.
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NewsNordic roundup: EDB Ergo Group, Swedish Church Pension Fund, PP Pension, AP funds
EDB Ergo Group settles pensions dispute with Norwegian trade unions.
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NewsStock market uncertainty hits Finnish pension funds in first half
Several of country's larger pension funds report near-zero first-half returns.
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NewsNordic roundup: AP7, Nordic Fixed Income, Catella, Folksam
Swedish buffer fund AP7 has lost 17% so far this year, against benchmark loss of 23%.
