All articles by Rachel Fixsen – Page 15
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News
Nearly half of Danes want ATP to lose its monopoly, lobby argues
SME lobby publishes poll showing 44% of sample prefer to choose a provider for their mandatory ATP pension savings
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Sweden’s FSA reports individuals to police for corruption in Alecta/Heimstaden case
Alecta says own lawyers’ investigation into circumstances around the making off Heimstaden Bostad investment indicated violations of the law
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KLP posts Q3 loss after NOK6bn property write-down
Norwegian pensions major says competitive situation stable, despite losing two municipal clients
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Country Report
Sweden’s ethics body boosts engagement efforts
After a major review, the AP fund’s Council on Ethics has expanded its team and resources to give it more heft
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Country Report
Nordic Region pensions funds report 2023: Norway's sovereign fund pivots north
Plans are afoot to set up a new base in northern Norway to manage sovereign wealth assets
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Varma picks Ortec for performance management software
Finnish pensions heavyweight says Ortec product gives better understanding of sources of value
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PFA predicts late-year boost for stocks as interest rates stabilise
Danish pensions giant still has ‘good exposure’ to tech’s big-seven stocks, and banks and pharma, says Choi Danielsen
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KLP flies to China to overcome mining company brush-offs
If mining companies don’t take responsibility, KLP may exclude them from the portfolio, says Kiran Aziz
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Nigerians tell NBIM its information on Shell-linked damage is one-sided
NBIM says now in the process of evaluating progress towards its engagement objectives and next steps
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Academic slams NBIM CEO backing of BlackRock gender research
London Business School professor accuses NBIM leader of spreading misinformation with social media post about ‘seriously flawed’ BlackRock gender diversity report
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Langensjö amazed Swedish buffer fund reform ‘still alive’ after decade dormant
Former AP Funds inquiry chief says government’s new review is a chance to make system more efficient and better governed
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Norwegian SWF manager defends securities lending
Folketrygdfondet’s bonds chief Sæbø says lending shares ‘naturally belongs to a long-term investor’
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LD Pensions launches tender for portfolio analysis, risk management system
Plus: Investor in Switzerland tenders USD1bn small-cap equity mandate
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Opinion Pieces
Sweden’s Alecta seems immune from criticism but beware the watchdog
Right now, Alecta cuts a strange figure – one of Europe’s biggest pensions institutions wounded after gaping investment losses, and sustaining still worse injuries from the monopolistic hubris it leaves in its wake.
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Sampension and PBU link up to push multinationals on responsible tax
Danish pension funds work with Nordea AM and Engagement International, calling out large tech companies for low tax ratios
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PKA extends green credentials to swaps exposure with $1bn Osmosis deal
Danish labour-market pensions firm uses new product as Osmosis fills “important gap in the market”
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IPD calls for pensions law changes to foster flexible retirement
Danish pensions lobby’s poll shows 57% of population envision working after retirement age – provided they could reduce hours beforehand
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Ilmarinen chief says solvency rules ‘short-sighted and encourage procyclical behaviour’
Varma increases year-to-date returns in Q3, besting other three Finnish pension insurers; Elo writes down direct property holdings
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Sweden’s newly-expanded pensions group agrees to pension pauses
Eight-party policy setting panel also agrees to carry out a review with the goal of a more flexible withdrawal of the occupational pension
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Velliv sees positive 2023 return despite Q3 returns retreat
Danish pension provider highlights intensified work on green transition, forestry investment returns