IPE's Finland Coverage – Page 17
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News
Ilmarinen appoints CIO to succeed Ritakallio
Pension mutual hires former head of listed securities four years after departure for FIM Group
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NewsWednesday people roundup [updated]
Folksam, Varma, BRAM, Covip, Cometa, UBS GAM, Ukraine National Bank, Carne, Investec, William Blair, Irish Life
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Finnish occupational schemes return 6.1% in nine months – TELA
More invested in Finland than in rest of euro-zone, pension fund association says
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Interviews
On The Record: Veritas Pension Insurance Company, Finland, Niina Bergring CIO
The growth divergence between the US and Europe, and the different behaviours of the respective central banks, will simply mean two things: that the euro will be even weaker than it is, and that interest rates will be rigged for even longer in Europe than in the US.
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Features
Global rating of pension systems, interview with David Knox, Melbourne Mercer Global Pensions index
Now in its sixth year, the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension index has become a yardstick for the world’s industry to assess the successes and failures of pensions policy.
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News
Finland's watchdog reprimands Elo Mutual for Local Tapiola practices
Financial Supervisory Authority scolds company for some of its practices in 2013
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NewsInstitutional investors urged to consider risk of deforestation to growth
CDP report urges companies to consider supply-chain risks of deforestation caused by palm oil, biofuel manufacturing
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NewsNordic investors shun hedge funds in favour of risk premia strategies
Ilmarinen, PKA and ATP see benefits in strategies that emulate hedge funds over commitment to asset class
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Country Report
Pensions In Nordic Region: Finns look towards new frontiers
Two leading Finnish pension funds see potential in frontier markets and China equity, finds Reeta Paakkinen
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Country Report
Pensions In Nordic Region: Retirement age rise
Reeta Paakkinen outlines reforms to Finland’s pension system, that will increase the retirement age and the accrual rate for earnings-related pensions
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News
Former board members at Local Tapiola reportedly under investigation
Local news daily says Finnish watchdog investigating board members at Elo precursor for alleged ‘illegal actions’
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Finnish roundup: Varma, Elo
Stronger dollar supports nine-month returns at Finnish pension insurers
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NewsNordic roundup: Etera, Nordea Life & Pensions
Investment returns bounce back for Finland’s Etera Mutual Pension Insurance Company
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News
Melbourne Mercer deems Danish pension system best in world
Latest Melbourne Mercer report sees addition of four new European countries, with Finland seeing highest-ever score for pension integrity
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Features
Integrity matters
While they have been few in number, the various scandals at European pension funds have brought to light the need for clear and coherent codes of conduct for pension trustees and staff, writes Gail Moss
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News
Finland's Ilmarinen promotes CIO to chief executive
Ritakallio takes reins at pensions mutual after Harri Sailas announces retirement next spring
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News
IORP II draft offers further detail on risk-evaluation requirements
Compromise draft drawn up by Italian presidency relaxes universal pension benefit requirements criticised by Netherlands, Finland
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News
Finland's Etera rebounds with 3.4% return in first half
CIO pleased with consistency of returns after poor 2013
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NewsFinland’s Keva and Veritas see worries ahead from world conflicts, low interest rates
Both public pensions institution and private-sector provider see returns outperform same period last year
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NewsVarma lifts hedge fund allocation as it posts 5% half-year returns
Finnish pensions provider reports strengthening solvency ratio, but questions whether equity growth is sustainable
