All articles by Rachel Fixsen – Page 102
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Sweden’s AP6 names permanent chief executive
Board member Katarina Staaf becomes the permanent replacement for Karl Swartling, who stepped down in March
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LD Pensions seeks managers for new €160m impact mandate
Danish non-contributory pension fund creates “Positive Pursuits” global equity mandate to focus on environmental and wellbeing goals
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MP Pension sheds Vale stock as engagement fails
Church of England Pensions Board and Sweden’s AP Funds shine a light on global tailings dam management in wake of January disaster
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Swedish roundup: AMF invests €200m in VW truck subsidiary
Also: AP7 blacklists seven more stocks including cannabis company; Danica Sweden rebrands following sale
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AP2 CEO: Female board representation still too low
The fund’s 2019 index reports slim increase of 0.1% on last year – but more than 10% of Swedish companies now have a female board chair
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Report recommends sweeping changes to AP7 strategy
Mats Langensjö calls for more diverse investment approach for €44bn first-pillar default fund in new report
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AMF, ATP, Folksam join $1bn capital raise for Swedish green battery firm
ATP says access to new car technology and strong potential return as ‘a match we really like’ as it takes a stake in Northvolt
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AP6 adds more US private equity partners in busy 2019 market
Specialist private equity investor says it made around 20 investment decisions so far this year, with old and new partners
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NewsAlecta CEO calls on Swedish debt office to back green bonds
Magnus Billing says Sweden’s Riksgälden should get past its objections to green bonds and learn from French example
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European asset owners drive growth in smart beta strategy use
More than half of global institutional investors use smart beta strategies, according to FTSE Russell, led by 65% of investors in Europe
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NewsNordic roundup: KLP sells out of Oslo Stock Exchange stake
Also: Norwegian lobby group backs long-term investing rule change; PKA reveals DKK1bn investment in Dutch green bond
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NewsDenmark’s Tryg launches branded pension product with Danica
Danica CEO says deal with insurance firm will give unique digital development opportunities
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Special ReportDiversity to become ‘cornerstone’ of asset manager culture, research shows
Fund management firms focusing on one-year planning are running serious existential risks, argues Willis Towers Watson’s Thinking Ahead Institute
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Italy roundup: Allianz GI wins €220m mandate from Fondo Telemaco
Tenders announced by a number of other pension funds including Fondo Pensione Nazionale BCC/CRA, Fondo Crédit Agricole, and Fondo Cometa
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AP2 dumps tobacco and nuclear firms in fresh ESG approach
Swedish state buffer fund divests from around 60 tobacco companies and remaining nuclear weapons firms from investment portfolio
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FeaturesInterview: Haukur Hafsteinsson, LSR
The government pensions veteran bids farewell to LSR, Iceland’s largest pension, after 34 years as its chief executive
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Norway: Paving the way for competition
Municipal reform and proposed new public-sector scheme is creating a fertile environment for competition
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Denmark: Schemes challenge regulator on guarantee
Regulatory developments and the low-interest-rate environment are pushing pension funds to move away from guaranteed schemes
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Iceland: Full overhaul on the cards
Iceland’s government is preparing for a comprehensive review of pension fund issues
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Country ReportATP: Green signals
In its quest for better quant stock selection method, ATP has also reduced its carbon footprint by a quarter
