All Varma articles – Page 3
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Varma overtakes Ilmarinen in size after Q3’s narrower loss
Finnish pension insurers all see declining solvency levels by the end of September, reports show
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Tweaked recipe for Finnish pension contributions to boost costs transparency
For first time, upfront cost for employers set to vary between occupational pension providers depending on administrative efficiency
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ESG roundup: Green Technical Advisory Group reveals initial advice to UK government
Plus: Smart Pension’s default fund becomes fully sustainable; Varma joins science-based targets initiative; GINN to host impact principles
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NewsEuropean pensions sector fails to use clout in green finance policymaking
Think tank finds that though many European pension funds stand out in climate engagement with stocks they own, they are generally not actively influencing policy
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Elo reports H1 solvency dip ahead of new strategy roll-out
Finnish pension insurer reports 4.5% investment loss between January and June – in line with Varma’s, narrower than Ilmarinen’s
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Varma neck and neck with Ilmarinen as hedge funds pay off in H1
Finnish pension insurance company joint number one in AUM terms with €56.7bn
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NewsVarma takes ‘rare’ step of switching to absolute emission goal
Finnish pensions insurer announces more rigorous climate policy, targeting 50% cut in entire portfolio’s absolute emissions
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Ilmarinen, Varma warn of uncertain outlook after Q1 investment losses
Ilmarinen’s CEO says war has impacted Finnish listed companies more than the European average
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Varma gains €300m exposure to low-emission Japanese stocks via tailored ETF
Finnish pensions firm seeds Nomura-run exchange-traded fund amid low availability of ESG ETFs in Japan
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Varma’s investment chief Rytsölä quits to head up Solidum
Reima Rytsölä shifts job to fill shoes of Antti Mäkinen, CEO of state-owned holding company
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Russian losses for Nordic pension funds unclear, but allocations small
Denmark’s IPD says pension funds’ Russian, Belarusian investments diminished to DKK2bn in March from DKK9.2bn end 2021
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NewsVarma draws up roadmap to reduce impact on biodiversity
Finnish occupational pensions heavyweight finds Scope 3 GHG emissions account for 98% of total
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NewsFinland roundup: Varma narrows gap with Ilmarinen after 2021 return
Country’s three mutual pension insurers report 2021 results this morning
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People moves: Netherlands to appoint pensions minister
Varma, Climate Asset Management, Law Debenture, PLSA, Octopus Investments, Storebrand, Elo, Hymans Robertson, PGIM Real Estate, Raiffeisen
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NewsFinnish pension sector still resilient in Q3 despite risk-taking, says FSA
Sector solvency rises to record level of 135%, up 1% in three months - but FSA says uncertainty continues in operating environment for financial firms
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Keva beats most private sector providers after Q3; PE returns 34.6%
Finland’s biggest pension fund generates 12.0% return for January to September
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Solvency edges higher for most Finnish pension insurers on Q3 returns
At Veritas solvency capital dipped, however, despite an 8.3% nine-month return
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EU green bond attracts interest over €135bn
Yield of 0.4% for a 15-year bond is too low, PMT says
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Finnish efforts to merge pension systems founder on cost-neutrality issue
Working group set up to draft merger proposal failed to find acceptable solution after two years, govt announces
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Varma’s equities reach record 51% allocation after surging prices in H1
Finnish pension insurer sees solvency capital rise to €14.7bn from €11.5bn in six months
