All articles by Pirkko Juntunen
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Country ReportInterview: Tina Rönnholm, Erik Fransson, Fondtorgsnämnden (FTN)
FTN urges fund management companies to dedicate time and resources to its RFPs
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Country ReportSweden: Mixed opinions on AP funds merger
The main AP funds have expressed their opinions, with reservations, about the proposals to merge them from five entities to three
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InterviewsAP7 boosts internal management as it reaches quarter-century milestone
Sweden’s DC buffer fund is boosting internal capacity and embarking on a hiring spree as it seeks to adapt to a harsh new investment environment
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Country ReportSweden's buffer fund AP4 considers doubling allocation to defensive equities
An overhaul of buffer fund’s dynamic normal portfolio is already under way in a bid to adapt to greater global uncertainty
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Country ReportNordic Region pensions funds report 2024: Finland's funds face call for greater defence investment
Allocating capital to preparedness could boost European competitiveness
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InterviewsVeritas: Finnish pension insurer seeks in-house efficiency
Veritas CIO Laura Wickström talks to Pirkko Juntunen about the challenges and opportunities of running a lean but efficient internal investment team
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InterviewsPrivate equity remains a key building block for pension schemes
While allocations vary, pension funds value solid returns and private equity’s role as a diversifier. Funds use PE to gain both domestic and international exposure.
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NewsInarcassa to boost alternatives with €900m investment
The boost represents an increase of 6.3% compared to the current allocation level
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Special Report
Denmark's PKA transitions most of equity portfolio to bespoke ESG swaps
PKA, the Danish occupational pension fund for the social and healthcare sectors, transitioned the majority of its global equity portion in June to direct indexing for its total return swaps (TRS) trades to better implement its sustainability criteria.
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InterviewsHow two pension funds are already using AI
PGGM is using large language models in ESG, generic AI in forecasting to improve on quant models and ChatGPT to improve coding.
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Special ReportFinland: Government threatens indecisive social partners
The tripartite working group tasked with reforming the country’s pension system has not yet reached consensus on reforms
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InterviewsPension funds on euro fixed income: navigating the rate cycle
We asked pension funds in Spain, Germany and Finland about their current views on European fixed income and credit as the ECB looks carefully at the timing and sequence of its rate cuts
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Special ReportSweden: Alecta continues to hit the headlines
Swedish policymakers are kept busy as the prospect of a merger of the AP funds is again under the spotlight
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NewsSkandia urges independent review of Swedish ITP system
The insurer would like to see the review look into the transparency in the system, particularly on how the pension insurance products are procured
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InterviewsPreparation is key to countering pensions cyber risk
Pension funds face very real cyber security risks and must prepare for regulatory changes, such as the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act. IPE asked European pension funds about their strategies to deal with cyber crime
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NewsMajority of Finns prefer immigration to support pension financing
According to the latest Pension Barometer by the Finnish Centre for Pensions, 80% of respondents reject the notion of cutting pensions
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InterviewsFinland’s Elo doubles down on sustainability
Jonna Ryhänen, CIO of Finland’s €31bn Elo, tells Pirkko Juntunen about strategic asset allocation, investing for change and in-house expertise
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Country ReportSolvency rules continue to hamper Finland’s private pension funds
The Finnish retirement industry hopes that a relaxation of regulations will allow schemes to increase equity allocations
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Country ReportNordic Region Report 2024: Denmark’s government urges pension funds to support defence
Danish schemes embrace defence – as long as ESG criteria and international conventions are adhered to
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NewsFormer NBIM chief advocates for more flexibility in investment management
Knut Kjaer compares the managment of NBIM with the CPPIB and the Government of Singapre Investment Corporation
