IPE's Finland Coverage – Page 6
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NewsNordic pension funds free to invest in defence as arms sector thrives
‘We see it as logical that institutional investors invest in companies whose production is necessary for a national defence,’ says Sampension CIO
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NewsTELA says 96% of Finnish occupational pension assets invested responsibly
Analysis shows nearly all the system’s €255bn assets invested in line with UN’s Principles for Responsible Investment
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Nordic pension funds expect ECB tightening as war adds to inflation
AP4 sees ECB hike to zero as likely this year; Veritas says central bank may have no other choice than to tighten
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NewsFinnish pension insurers’ solvency stronger despite higher equity allocations
Pensions lobby TELA says strong solvency now needed, because it’s unclear how long war will last, or what the economic effects will be
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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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Elo acts to reform its management culture, adding Elina Heliö in new top role
Still climbing out of a crisis, Finnish pensions insurer creates new management team role of ‘director of people and culture’
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Finland’s financial watchdog tightens scrutiny amid crisis-linked uncertainty
FSA warns financial actors to keep protective measures against cyber threats up to date
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NewsKeva reports 48% return on €11bn private equity portfolio
Finland’s biggest pension fund posts 15.8% return for 2021
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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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Veritas says lifting of COVID-19 restrictions absolutely crucial
Finnish pension provider reports 12.6% return for 2021, with equities generating 25.2%
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Veritas CIO says investors must challenge core allocation beliefs in new era
Finnish pension fund has reduced interest-rate sensitivity in fixed-income portfolio, says Vatanen, but worries about equity and alternatives
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NewsVirus has created different economic system, says Finnish pensions chief
Governments should channel resources into digitalisation, medicine and other research, says Timo Löyttyniemi
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NewsVER’s Löyttyniemi sees high tension for markets in 2022 outlook
CEO of the State Pension Fund of Finland says next year looks very different from 2021
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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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Country ReportFinland: Declining birth rate is main worry
The country’s defined benefit pension system is largely healthy, but long-term challenges need to be addressed now
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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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NewsDanish lobby boasts 40% of new $130bn Nordic/UK PF green pledge
CIC said several pension funds – including Almenni Pension Fund, ATP and the Environment Agency Pension Fund – had made the commitment
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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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Special ReportInvestor self-seeded ETFs: the dos and don’ts
Two of Finland’s biggest pension firms – Varma and Ilmarinen – have initiated the launch of several ESG-themed ETFs over the past few years. In April this year, Ilmarinen announced it was investing €170m in the new AXA WF US high yield low carbon bonds fund, which focuses particularly on the carbon and water intensity scores of issuers, acting as a seed investor for the fund launch.
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Finnish pensions lobby says don’t rule out overhaul of funding mechanism
Acceptable risk-taking in investment policies of earnings-related pension providers is key question, says Torben Anderson
