All articles by Rachel Fixsen – Page 12
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News
Danica Pension speaks out against ESG backlash in US
Danish pension provider challenges the argument that focusing on climate, diversity or equality harms companies’ bottom line
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Swedish funds agency launches first tender worth SEK11bn
New agency established to procure funds for premium pension platform kicked off long-awaited tenders on Friday night
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Opinion Pieces
Notes from the Nordics: NBIM still learning on equal pay after winning employment case
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has hailed the benefits of litigation abroad to drive its corporate governance agenda. Closer to home, victory in an Oslo employment case may have rung decidedly hollow for Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM).
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Danish FSA warns spread of non-guaranteed pensions could undermine trust
Financial watchdog said danger that customers will lose confidence ‘particularly relevant’ after 2022’s big market losses
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NBIM warns FCA reforms could harm UK’s corporate governance reputation
Norwegian SWF manager says UK watchdog’s proposals could result in weaker investor protection
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Pension assets shrank 16% last year, with 20% decline for Netherlands, UK
After 2022 dive in nominal bond prices, falls in equities, no country had funded pensions of more than twice its GDP, survey finds
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PenSam, PFA sell off non-core business units
Citing competitive situation, PenSam sells non-life insurance subsidiary to Gjensidige
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PensionDanmark consortium gets go-ahead to develop Navy patrol vessels
‘Innovative’ agreement on development stage to form the basis for the acquisition and production of the new patrol ships, says consortium
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EIOPA says national supervisors need more data on liquidity risks
European pension funds, insurers holding up well despite higher stability risks, says latest risk report from EU pension and insurance watchdog
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Velliv scolded by Danish FSA for weak actuarial work
Pensions mutual handed several official orders to correct procedures within its actuarial function
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Ilmarinen anchors new Amundi climate-focused Europe ETF with €580m
Finnish pensions major edges closer to having all its passive equities tracking MSCI’s Climate Action indices
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Folksam stows SEK1bn into World Bank road-safety bond
Swedish pensions and insurance group is sole investor in developing-world social bond issue prompted by own CEO
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Swedish boards are more female in 2023, AP2 reports
AP2 said 2023 marked the first time the percentage of women on boards had surpassed 36%
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NBIM wins bitter employment case, despite judge’s criticism
Former trading analytics chief Elisabeth Bull Daae given fortnight to pay Norwegian SWF’s NOK1.9m (€165,000) costs
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ATP slams structure of SFDR as undermining its own aim
“Principal adverse impact indicators” (PAIs) in article 4 of SFDR only require investors to report in the form of total portfolio numbers, says ATP
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AP7 hires ‘engaging leader’ Lena Fahlén as new CIO
Appointment of Handelsbanken’s head of bond and currency trading will leave AP7 with new CEO/CIO team from this summer
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Alecta kicks off hunt for new CIO, says Gade Jepsen is leaving
Henrik Gade Jepsen now leaving after long-term sickness, troubled Swedish pensions giant announces
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Velliv divests BP, TotalEnergies, Shell in climate strategy rethink
Danish pension provider divests DKK3.4bn of upstream oil and gas stocks and bonds
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Ilmarinen steps up ETF collaborations, anchoring €2.75bn of BlackRock launch
Finnish pensions insurer makes latest index investment as it shifts passive equities into climate-focused funds
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AP7 to raise savers’ awareness of psychology behind financial decisions
Swedish premium pension default fund launches podcast series based on behavioural science