All Varma articles
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NewsFinland’s big three pension funds uneasy about outlook, after H1 5% returns
‘The end of the year already looks considerably more restless,’ says Keva CEO Jaakko Kiander
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NewsNBIM devises corporate disclosure set around online risks for children
Norwegian SWF manager works with UNICEF to highlight companies’ impact on children’s rights through their digital activities
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NewsPeople moves: Former NEST chief joins Standard Life Master Trust board
Plus: Royal London restructures global equity team
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NewsVarma assets jump to historic high of €60.9bn with 3.6% Q1 returns
Plus: Ilmarinen reports a 3.2% Q1 return, while Keva posts 3.7%
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NewsFinland’s Elo cites hedge funds, listed equities as Q1 drivers
Pensions insurer makes 6.5% return on hedge funds as weighting increases in portfolio
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NewsKeva chief pushes for reform of private sector pension investment rules
Cutting pension spending would not greatly improve dire state finances, says Jaakko Kiander
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NewsKeva leads Finland’s pension majors on 2023 returns with 6.8%
Listed equities shine for pension funds, including Varma, Ilmarinen and others despite last year’s ‘feeble’ Finnish equities
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NewsVarma picks Ortec for performance management software
Finnish pensions heavyweight says Ortec product gives better understanding of sources of value
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NewsIlmarinen chief says solvency rules ‘short-sighted and encourage procyclical behaviour’
Varma increases year-to-date returns in Q3, besting other three Finnish pension insurers; Elo writes down direct property holdings
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NewsVarma becomes third pensions firm to win SBTi validation
PensionDanmark, AkademikerPension also among the first to get official seal of approval for climate targets
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NewsVarma poll shows nearly all its managers share its responsibility policy
Finnish pensions insurer finds half of firms it outsources investment to link remuneration to ESG outcomes
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NewsKeva to boost equities as board ramps up risk to target higher returns
Finland’s biggest pension fund argues long-term deficit risk is the institution’s key risk
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NewsPeople moves: WTW appoints head of Great Britain
Plus: Danish PBU picks new actuary; Law Debenture beefs up professional trustee offering
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NewsFinnish pensions chief says opposing immigration ‘like shooting own foot’
Veritas, Elo unveil 2.4%, 2.8% H1 returns, crowning Ilmarinen as best performer among pension insurers
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NewsKeva uncertain on outlook given delayed monetary policy effects
Finland’s biggest pension fund reports 3.1% return for H1, led by 5.6% gain on listed shares
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NewsVarma trounced by rival Ilmarinen in first half
Finnish pensions heavyweight reports 2.6% return in first half
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NewsIlmarinen posts 3.7% H1 return; CEO urges solvency framework reshape
Listed equities form backbone of investment gain while property returns hover around zero
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NewsIlmarinen trumps Varma in Q1, with stronger listed equity performance
Ilmarinen regains its place as largest Finnish pensions insurer
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NewsVarma beats Ilmarinen on 2022 returns but shrinks faster
Varma suffers 4.9% investment loss in 2022, while Elo loses 3.7% and Veritas sheds 4.5%
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NewsDespite 6.6% investment loss, Ilmarinen refunds €175m as costs fall
Finnish pensions insurer says solvency rules must change
