IPE's Nordic Region Coverage – Page 51
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NewsSweden finalises premium pension fund selection agency in nick of time
Tax chief Mats Sjöstrand appointed as chair of Fund Selection Agency ahead of 20 June start
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Country ReportCountry Report – Pensions in the Nordic Region (June 2022)
We open our June Nordic Region report with a stark question: are asset managers living up to asset-owners expectations on ESG, in particular when it comes to climate change reporting?
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Country ReportNordic Region: Pension funds look to asset managers for climate action
Asset managers have been criticised for slow actioning of investors’ ESG policies
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Country ReportNordic Region: Sweden prepares for a pensions reboot
The Swedish Fund Selection Agency is set to take over the reins of the SEK 2trn premium pension system following a series of scandals
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Country ReportNordic Region: KLP fosters healthy start-up culture
The Norwegian pension fund’s accelerator programme teams up with CoFounder to help early-stage businesses with investment, advice and management
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Country ReportNordic Region: Dorrit Vanglo exit interview
For LD’s outgoing CEO, being mindful of working with other people’s money is key – as is a sense of humour
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AP7 dumps 14 more coal and oil sands firms without transition plans
Latest blacklistings follow engagement with the companies and analysis
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NewsElo released from FSA’s direct monitoring after 18 months of scrutiny
CEO says Elo worked hard to ensure business model reached the level required by the Swedish financial watchdog
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InterviewsPension funds on the record: Seeking protection in private markets
Unlisted assets are the safe haven for investors searching for safety in choppy markets
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Increasing paternity leave ‘good news’ for women’s pensions, says Sampension
Danish pension provider says fathers took 11.1% of parental leave in 2020, up from 9.5% the year before
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TELA: Finnish pensions financing sustainable despite Q1 €7bn asset shrinkage
Solvency strong for private-sector occupational pension insurers, says lobby group, after assets increased by around €33bn in 2021
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Velliv fined for discriminatory insurance terms for pregnant women
Danish insurer ‘regrets’ the terms
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NewsIceland lobby chair laments lack of pension fund infrastructure investment
‘Sad fact’ that little happens, despite pension funds’ interest in taking part in infrastructure projects, says LL’s Harðarson
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PFA rapped by FSA, describes talks with watchdog as constructive
Danish pensions giant given 12 official orders to correct its procedures from the FSA
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NewsMarket turbulence does not diminish Danish risk appetite
Only 14% of those who are concerned about the turbulence are considering adjusting their investments to lower risk
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NewsPFA takes floor at Total AGM, after narrowing oil and gas exposure to two firms
Danish pensions giant says French multinational must go faster in green transition
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AkademikerPension to focus on human rights, tax at Meta, Amazon AGMs
Danish pension fund CIO says much more transparency needed in many of Facebook’s business areas
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NewsDenmark’s IPD says members ready with capital for North Sea energy plans
Danish pensions lobby group also slams proposed financial sector tax, saying now is worst time for such a levy given soaring prices
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Skandia pension poll shows growing confidence in system
Länsförsäkringar’s study reveals increase in the proportion of Swedish small businesses that do not provide occupational pensions
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AMF bolsters guarantees by SEK17bn, at 15-point cost to solvency
Blue-collar pension fund makes move against background of good return and strong solvency
