IPE's Iceland Coverage – Page 3
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NewsNordic pension funds tilt equity portfolios to value amid high inflation
Persistent high inflation could cause headaches for some providers, due to inflation-linked benefits - but hopes are high for slower price rises
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Country ReportCountry Report – Pensions in the Nordic Region (December 2022)
Nordic pension funds are getting to grips with biodiversity and natural capital in their investment portfolios, seeking to measure both the impact of companies they invest in and ways they can limit adverse effects on nature. Like other investors globally, many are just at the early stages of thinking about this - how they measure biodiversity, which metrics and approaches are gaining acceptance, and how best to report to stakeholders.
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Country ReportNordic region: Key features of Iceland's pension success story
The country’s high participation rate partly explains why the pension system is highly rated worldwide
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Special ReportIceland: International Monetary Fund warns on system risk
Despite its top-ranking pension system, there has been slow progress on increasing diversification abroad and in infrastructure
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Icelandic pension fund foreign allocations shrink after H1 rout, stronger krona
Pension funds hit by 5.4% investment loss in first half of 2022, with foreign assets alone losing 14%, central bank data show
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NewsIceland’s central bank plans to review pension fund activities
Despite strong growth of pension funds and increased activities, law has still not been updated, says supervisor
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InterviewsPension funds on the record: Seeking protection in private markets
Unlisted assets are the safe haven for investors searching for safety in choppy markets
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NewsIceland lobby chair laments lack of pension fund infrastructure investment
‘Sad fact’ that little happens, despite pension funds’ interest in taking part in infrastructure projects, says LL’s Harðarson
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Icelandic pension fund CIO says traditional financial information no longer enough
The Pension Fund of Commerce says sustainability factors must also be considered to assess company value
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NewsIceland pension fund returns far exceed benchmark for 3rd year running
Industry association LL estimates pension funds returned 10.2% in 2021, beating 3.5% benchmark again
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NewsIcelandic pension funds tackle low rates by cranking up equities allocation in 2022
New investment policies for Birta, Frjálsi and Almenni include raising equity weighting in some portfolios
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Country ReportIceland: Pressure to relax limit on foreign investing
Pension funds look for flexibility to adjust their exposure to global opportunities
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Country ReportIceland leads the world on pensions
Nation’s retirement system rates high in pensions index for adequacy and sustainability, allowing it to pip the Netherlands and Denmark
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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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Iceland enters Mercer index as top pension system, UK leaps to 9th
Plaudits for UK as auto-enrolment boosts OECD-reckoned net replacement rate
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Iceland’s central bank governor backs greater foreign investment
Move could see €6.5bn shift to foreign managers
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NewsIcelandic pensions major blacklists 138 firms as new policy kicks in
Pension Fund of Commerce has already sold ISK3bn (€20m) of investments, with more to come
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Iceland PFs’ currency ceiling should rise, says ex-central bank chief
In official report, Már Guðmundsson addresses many issues around the position of pension funds in the economy
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NewsIceland’s pension funds prepare for continued rise in life expectancy
After creating new model for life expectancy, Icelandic actuaries recommend pension funds change pension rights reference age accordingly
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Special ReportIceland: Pension reform hits the doldrums
Major review brought to a halt by concerns about insufficient consultation and criticisms of some proposed changes
