All articles by Reeta Paakkinen – Page 5
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NewsVeritas CIO claims the 'crisis is over'
[15:00 CEST 29-10] FINLAND - Staffan Sevon, chief investment officer at Veritas Pension Insurance, has declared the recent financial crisis “is over”, after announcing the company’s investments have risen 9.4% so far this year, thanks to strong Finnish equity returns.
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NewsTurkish pensions may open to diversity
TURKEY - Turkey’s TRY8.5bn (€3.93bn) pension industry could see an expanded range of investment vehicles in the near future in a bid to widen diversification and returns potential, according to the Turkish regulator.
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NewsAnadolu considers pioneering pensions move
TURKEY - Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik, the second-largest pension insurance firm in Turkey in terms of assets under management, could pioneer diversification of the country's pension fund range by introducing a new interest-free investment vehicle which follows the principles of 'Sukuk', IPE has learned.
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NewsFinnish pensions are helping recovery - Katainen
[15:45 CEST 27-04] FINLAND – The Finnish finance minister, Jyrki Katainen, has local praised pension funds for their investment in corporate loans as doing so is expected to contribute to the country’s economic recovery.
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NewsTurkish insurer to unveil pensions offering in H2
TURKEY - Deniz Emeklilik ve Hayat, the life insurance and private pensions operation of Turkey’s Denizbank, is planning to enter the Turkish pensions market and launch is set for July this year.
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NewsMember sentiment ups ING Emeklilik's bond exposure
TURKEY – The €169m ING Emeklilik pension insurance company has increased its exposure to fixed income, prompted by prevailing market sentiment among its customers.
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NewsReturns drive Turkish demand for fixed income
TURKEY - The global finance crisis is encouraging Turkish pension savers to transfer their assets to fixed income pension funds, according to Meral Egemen, general manager of AvivaSA, the €631m joint venture between Aviva Plc and Turkey’s Sabanci group.
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Features
Reforms on test from crisis
The global financial crisis has sparked a review of Finnish pension reforms. Reeta Paakkinen reports
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FeaturesFinnish firms keep it cool
Finland’s pension funds remain unfazed by recent market developments although some are reassessing their asset allocation, finds Reeta Paakkinen
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FeaturesA changing landscape
Falling solvency levels at insurance companies are making it more attractive for Finnish firms to set up corporate pension funds. Reeta Paakkinen reports
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NewsTurkish pensions to see first of three new entrants
[16:55 CET 27-10] TURKEY - Ray Sigorta, a pensions joint venture from Vienna Insurance Group and Dogan Holding in Turkey, is planning to enter the local private pension funds sector by June 2009, while two others firms are understood to looking at entering too.
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NewsIlmarinen to increase its alternatives focus
[15:00 CEST 09-10] FINLAND – Ilmarinen Mutual, Finland’s second-largest pension provider, is planning to increasing its private equity and property holdings in the coming years as well as diversify its equity holdings, IPE has learned.
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NewsTurkish pensions growth to reach two million people
[13:00 CEST 08-10] TURKEY – Turkish private pension funds are close to TRY6bn (€3.29bn) in value while the system is likely to cover two million participants soon, Mehmet Simsek, Turkey’s minister for economy has revealed.
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FeaturesLooking for second pillar growth
Recent legislation has mainly given third pillar pension providers a boost, finds Reeta Paakkinen
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Special ReportPhasing in changes
A reform package due to be implemented later this year will reduce the burden on the state pension system but falls short of adding a second pillar, says Reeta Paakkinen
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Features
A wait-and-see approach
New investment regulations have not had a great impact on Greek funds’ investments, says Reeta Paakkinen
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