All articles by Pirkko Juntunen – Page 3
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Special ReportFinland: Stabilising the level of pension insurance contributions
Government programme sets out to find ways to stabilise the level of pension insurance contributions over the long term
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Special ReportSweden: FTN’s large mandate overshadows Alecta’s position
Government authority sets out first tender in its bid to ensure pension funds access to quality funds to provide safer and higher pensions
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Country ReportNordic region: Knut Kjaer on the future Norway's sovereign wealth
NBIM’s founding CEO Knut Kjær talks about Norway’s sovereign wealth fund adapting to changing geopolitical and economic realities
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Country ReportNordic region: NBIM looks to diversity to improve decision making
The manager of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund kickstarted its diversity and inclusion programme in 2020, and has since focused on embracing new measures to become more diverse
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Country ReportNordic region: Swedish pensions at a crossroads
The country’s Pension Agency has come up with three proposals: review, reform or remain the same
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Country ReportNordic region: Finnish solvency rules raise questions about risk
Many argue that the current rules are too restrictive, hampering investment returns
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Country ReportNordic region: Key features of Iceland's pension success story
The country’s high participation rate partly explains why the pension system is highly rated worldwide
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Country ReportNordic region: Investors embrace biodiversity initiatives
Measuring impact remains the biggest challenge
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Country ReportNordic region: Ilmarinen's roadmap for biodiversity change
Ilmarinen believes biodiversity and nature loss must be treated in the same way as climate change in investment activities
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Country ReportNordic region: Interview with Richard Gröttheim, AP's outgoing CEO
Richard Gröttheim, AP7’s outgoing CEO tells Pirkko Juntunen about a pension system that many countries are keen to learn from
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News
Ilmarinen sets strategy to combat loss of biodiversity
Ilmarinen, the Finnish pension insurer, has set its goals for the next two years and a roadmap to combat loss of biodiversity and natural capital in the long term. The latest initiative mirror’s Ilmarinen’s roadmap to climate change which it launched a couple of years ago. “Biodiversity and nature loss ...
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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: 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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News
Velliv fined for discriminatory insurance terms for pregnant women
Danish insurer ‘regrets’ the terms
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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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InterviewsUkraine & Russia: War-proofing portfolios
Investors react to outbreak of hostilities and reflect on asset allocation in the months ahead
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InterviewsFast and slow: Finland’s Veritas makes new additions to the portfolio construction toolbox
Kari Vatanen, chief investment officer of Finnish pensions insurer Veritas, tells Pirkko Juntunen about his views on diversification in a world where fundamentals are no longer the driver
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InterviewsHow we run our money: Oslo Pensjonsforsikring
Lars Haram (pictured), CIO of Oslo Pensjonsforsikring, tells Pirkko Juntunen about the fund’s evolving risk-management strategy
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FeaturesPerspective: Sweden reshapes national ethical stewardship
The Swedish buffer funds are taking stock as the long-standing secretary general of the Council on Ethics steps down
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News
Nasdaq partners with seven ESG/impact data providers for new platform
The new platform aims to support investors in their sustainable investment decisions
