Latest Nordic Region News – Page 3
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NewsSweden agrees mechanism to share pension system surplus with pensioners
Political decision to distribute more to pensioners is partly about ‘taking responsibility for Sweden’s economy’, says ministry
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NewsSweden’s Fund Selection Agency picks 10 managers for SEK157bn in equity
Multi-year work to repopulate premium pension funds platform has added value outside the system too, says Erik Fransson
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NewsPenSam dials up risk in climate equities with new manager appointment
Danish labour market pension plan appoints new manager as part of a switch to a more active approach
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NewsAlecta completes post-crisis overhaul, plans to shrink Heimstaden Bostad stake
Swedish pensions giant vows to do whatever the FSA may call for in probes into US bank losses, Heimstaden Bostad
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NewsDanish pensions lobby calls for scrapping of “Arne” pensions tax
“Deeply problematic” that the pensions industry has to pay more in tax than other sectors, says Damsgaard
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NewsDenmark’s PBU mulls foray into nature-positive impact investing
‘Climate and biodiversity are acutely connected to social outcomes,’ says pension fund’s alternatives chief Ladegaard
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NewsAMF tight-lipped on possible overhaul as equities leaders change
Hernander joins Swedish occupational pension fund as head of foreign equities in October, as equities chief Oscarsson leaves
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NewsTELA warns domestic investing bias harmful for Finnish pension fund returns
Pensions alliance TELA speaks out in face of pressure for earnings-related pension funds to support domestic economy
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NewsNorwegian SWF tightens scrutiny around Israel assets, divests more
Finance minister Stoltenberg satisfied with response from NBIM and Council on Ethics after Bet Shemesh scandal
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NewsNorway’s FSA to probe including hybrid pensions in one-pot DC accounts
Finance ministry considering whether pensions-gathering scheme – ‘egen pensjonskonto’ – should also be introduced for hybrid, part-DB, pensions
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NewsElo acts to protect solvency amid choppy markets
Finnish pension insurers Elo and Varma returned 1.5% and 1.7%, respectively, in the first half of the year
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AnalysisIPE Nordic Briefing: Norway’s sovereign wealth fund under pressure
Plus: Denmark’s PBU sells investments with Israeli links; Danish pension funds see value of investments in defence companies double
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NewsIlmarinen profits from bonds in first half, and tops Keva’s flat return
Municipal pensions giant Keva blames “devaluation of dollar’ for its narrow overall investment loss
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NewsDanica bans 1,700 fossil fuel firms, shifting to ‘transition-ready’ stocks
Danish pension provider draws up long blacklist of ‘transition laggards’ including Shell, Exxon Mobil and Equinor
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NewsTangen brushes off calls to quit as Norway’s SWF sells off Israeli stocks
GPFG bounces back from losses in Q2, but krone strength wipes out gains
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NewsDanish pension funds doubled defence investments in 15 months, IPD shows
Surge in value of defence assets partly due to pension firms increasing holdings, partly due to rising prices for European-listed defence stocks, says lobby group
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NewsDanish pension fund divests Booking on Israel links, as Norway SWF takes steps
Pension fund for early childhood and youth educators decries treatment of children in Gaza; Stoltenberg says NBIM will take measures on Israeli investments next week
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NewsNorway orders review of SWF’s Israel investments
At book launch event in Oslo, NBIM CEO confirms GFPG is still a shareholder in Bet Shemesh Engines, and increased its stake this year
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NewsDenmark’s pensions lobby teams up with banks to firm up defence financing
IPD and Finance Denmark launch new partnership as a coordinated effort to bolster cooperation with government, authorities on investment and financing for defence
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NewsSweden’s Kåpan brings back retired CEO to hold fort after Giertz exit
Chair says Gunnar Balsvik ‘will contribute to stability, continuity and secure leadership’
