IPE's Nordic Region Coverage – Page 51
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ATP, AMF, AP funds and Folksam back Northvolt in $1.1bn financing
Large Nordic pension funds up their investments in Swedish battery maker as it seeks to boost production
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NewsMarkets slash pension savings for Danes – but debt shrinks too
Large equity declines in Q1 cause Danish pension assets to contract by 5%, while Nordic country’s mortgage model means household debt also shrank because of rising interest rates
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NewsIceland’s central bank plans to review pension fund activities
Despite strong growth of pension funds and increased activities, law has still not been updated, says supervisor
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Opinion PiecesNorway needs another pensions overhaul
It’s official – Norway’s state pension system needs another overhaul. The Pension Commission published its hefty report in June arguing for changes to make it socially sustainable – raising age limits, pegging minimum benefits to wage growth and shielding disability pensions from the effects of life expectancy adjustment.
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Newly-retired Finnish women get higher pensions after more paid work
Latest statistics show females retiring in 2021 received €200 a month more than earlier cohorts
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NewsSwedish FSA winds up Alecta equity probe, citing improved controls
Watchdog investigated pension provider’s internal controls and risk management between 2020 and 2022
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Danish government tweaks pension rules to help fund climate plans
Lobby group IPD calls financing of green fund ‘good, and well thought out’
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KLP joins carbon accounting group, saying collaboration is key
Norwegian municipal pensions heavyweight subscribes to Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF)
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Folksam adds chief economist role to handle faster-changing world
Swedish pensions group poaches Marcus Svedberg from AP4 to analyse impact of global economy on its operations
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AMF invests €37m in Volvo-founded EV firm Polestar
Swedish pension fund says it invested at good price via SPAC IPO deal
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KLP adds new sustainability roles for more credibility in talks
Norwegian municipal pensions leader hires five in sustainability roles across three divisions
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Key LD Pensions product 9.3% down this year to date
Danish pensions manager says this big a stock-market challenge for this length of time has not been seen before
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Norway’s SWF slates Swedish code for letting CEOs sit on boards
Domestic and Nordic part of GPF says executive remuneration proved most contentious issue in this year’s AGM season
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ATP’s new domestic investment unit stays true to goal after first deal
Danish statutory pensions giant invests DKK three-digit million sum in sports tech Veo
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NewsVarma takes ‘rare’ step of switching to absolute emission goal
Finnish pensions insurer announces more rigorous climate policy, targeting 50% cut in entire portfolio’s absolute emissions
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Further pension reform needed in Norway, commission concludes
‘Today’s pension rules are not sustainable,’ says Skogen Lund-led expert panel, but warns reform will come at a financial cost
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Higher fees equal lower returns for Swedish premium pension equity funds
Swedish Pensions Agency publishes report entitled ‘Is it worth choosing more expensive funds?’
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NewsGender pensions equality still far off in Swedish DB pensions, says SPV
Swedish National Government Employee Pensions Board says women receive 34% less in monthly pension than men
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AP3 finds Hessius replacement in SPP chief Staffan Hansén
Hansén to take up CEO job at Swedish national pensions buffer fund by 1 December
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Greenland’s SISA shifts administration to Akademiker from AP Pension
SISA signs declaration of intent to move 41,000 pension plans, citing new core IT system as attraction
