IPE's Sweden Coverage – Page 47
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Features
Sweden seeks scandal-free pensions system
It can be hard to get people interested in pensions, but the recent sharp acceleration of Sweden’s premium pension system reform process suggests scandal is one thing that will really grab the attention of the public – and politicians
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News
ATP leverages domestic equities success with pan-Nordic strategy
Danish pensions giant has also increased focus on small caps
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News
ESG roundup: Publica, North Rhine-Westphalia, AP2
Swiss and German funds take action to divest from companies; AP2 backs Dutch housing bond
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News
Sweden's AP7 cuts six companies from investment universe
Companies blacklisted for breaches of the Paris Agreement on climate change
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News
ESG roundup: AP2 backs impact investment fund with $50m
Also: UK public pension funds team up with 50/50 Climate Project; KLP excludes 10 companies
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Country Report
Sweden: AP funds power on
Buffer funds seek greater flexibility to invest in alternatives
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NewsAP2 positive as Sweden revives parts of shelved buffer fund reform
Government confirms intention to draft investment, sustainability rules changes
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NewsAP7 return leads Sweden's premium pension providers in 2016
Good year for premium pensions despite ‘doubtful’ performance from handful of funds
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News
Nordic roundup: Oslo fund's return driven by infra, equities in Q1
Norway’s largest municipal pension fund Oslo Pensjonsforsiking (OPF) produced a 2.8% value-adjusted return on customer funds in the first three months of this year. This was driven by gains from infrastructure and equities, which generated 8.1% and 7.0% respectively. All asset classes produced positive returns, the fund reported. The Q1 ...
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News
Sweden’s regulator worried by Trump deregulation plan
Director Erik Thedéen raises concerns following US visit to SEC, IMF and Federal Reserve
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NewsAP funds' ethics council backs engagement over divestment
Human rights, biodiversity and anti-corruption were 2016 focus of council overseeing €135bn of public pension assets
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NewsAP1 invests $250m in low-vol 'resource-efficient' equities fund
Manager says fund addresses worries about low-vol portfolio exposures
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NewsAP7 gains 15.5% despite drag from active management
Private equity investments mitigated headwinds from long/short and tactical investments
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News
Nordic roundup: Salmon price boosts Norway domestic SWF
PenSam posts 8% return in 2016, while Folksam offloads €590m of Swedbank shares
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News
Alecta creates sustainability role as environmental work expands
Sustainability involves more than investment, says CEO
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NewsAP3 doubles green bond investments, posts 9.4% annual gain
Swedish pensions buffer fund profits from equities, inflation, and currency in 2016
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NewsAP1 return doubles in 2016 to 9.3% as property, forex lift result
CEO says shelving of AP Funds reform meant AP1 could ‘seriously and credibly’ focus on strategy
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NewsNordic roundup: Sustainable Value Creation, Folksam, KLP, Oslo
Major investors shown to have boosted governance and sustainability practices at Swedish firms
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News
AP4 nets 26% return from real estate in 2016
Swedish pension fund to work more on exploiting long-term investment horizon, says CEO
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News
AP funds struggling with investment restrictions, says AP2 CIO
Buffer funds’ risk taking should be controlled in ‘a more nuanced way’
