IPE's Nordic Region Coverage – Page 57
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NewsIceland pension fund returns far exceed benchmark for 3rd year running
Industry association LL estimates pension funds returned 10.2% in 2021, beating 3.5% benchmark again
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NewsDanish crisis fund winds up a year and half earlier than planned
“Fortunately, the Danish economy fared much better than feared,” says CEO Stougaard
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NewsDanish FSA deems financial sector risks more uncertain, says inflation may last longer
Financial watchdog highlights its efforts to ensure robust pension sector in the face of greater uncertainty about risks.
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NewsNBIM says CDSB should widen its definition of social data
NOK12trn SWF manager gives feedback on climate reporting body’s update to framework for environmental and social information
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Industriens Pension reports 66% return on private equities in 2021
Danish pension fund makes 16.8% return overall last year; CEO warns of lower gains in future
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AP7 reports record 31.5% return in 2021 for its €76bn equity fund
Swedish state-run pension fund boasts further reduction in fees for equities management
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NewsSweden roundup: Alecta invests $200m via property catastrophe sidecar
Plus: AP3 invests €300m in Verdane impact-focused fund
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PGGM, Alecta sign €500m credit risk sharing deal with BBVA
The transaction is the ninth co-investment in credit risk sharing by the Dutch/Swedish combination
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NewsIcelandic pension funds tackle low rates by cranking up equities allocation in 2022
New investment policies for Birta, Frjálsi and Almenni include raising equity weighting in some portfolios
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NewsDanish pension admin firm Festina to enter Dutch market
While many previous foreign entrants have failed to gain a foothold in the country, Festina hopes to announce its first Dutch client shortly
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PFA admits losing €400m on loan to troubled Irish aircraft lessor
NAC announced it is to file for US Chapter 11 bankruptcy after struggling amid pandemic
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NewsNorwegian PFs ready for IORP II regs despite extra costs, says lobby chief
National regulation, not EU rules, is biggest challenge for Norwegian pension funds, says Christer Drevsjø
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Alecta invests $250m in natural catastrophe risk via Swiss Re platform
Sweden’s largest pension fund says asset is highly diversifying and still produces attractive return over time
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Norway’s SWF should get clear target for active return, say experts
Academics tell government that unlisted real estate should be part of benchmark again, if the asset class is deemed important for diversification purposes
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PGGM and ATP sell stakes in LeasePlan
An IPE calculation suggests they made a return of approximately 11% on their investment
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Akademiker’s new female chair ‘proud’ Danish PF is part of equality debate
Researcher at Roskilde University Janne Gleerup replaces Egon Kristensen, after five years in the post
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Sampension to shift climate engagement towards real target-setting
Danish pension fund concludes long-running dialogues with two companies, resulting in ‘noticeable climate progress’
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InterviewsHow we run our money - AP7: Premium risk taker
Ingrid Albinsson (pictured), CIO of Sweden’s AP7, talks to Rachel Fixsen about the fund’s mission to provide a default option for Swedish premium pension savers
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Danish pensions industry veteran proposes radical overhaul of system
New book from Helen Kobæk creates vision of funded state pension to finance regular sabbaticals for all
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NewsVER’s Löyttyniemi sees high tension for markets in 2022 outlook
CEO of the State Pension Fund of Finland says next year looks very different from 2021
