All articles by Rachel Fixsen – Page 19
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NewsVarma trounced by rival Ilmarinen in first half
Finnish pensions heavyweight reports 2.6% return in first half
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NewsDanes’ life expectancy falls for second year, ATP says COVID a factor
Pensions giant says 2022 was first time in almost 30 years that Danish expected lifespans had shrunk for two years in a row
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NewsDenmark’s PKA pleads not guilty in anti-competition case
Danish court hears evidence in long-running criminal case against pension fund manager PKA, around planned joint bid with Danica
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NewsNorway’s GPFG gains 10% in first half, but misses benchmark
Wide losses for sovereign wealth fund’s unlisted real estate and infrastructure
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NewsIlmarinen posts 3.7% H1 return; CEO urges solvency framework reshape
Listed equities form backbone of investment gain while property returns hover around zero
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NewsExcessive Danish pensions are a problem, says former Danica chief
Lobby group warns against changing Denmark’s “finely-calibrated” pensions model
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NewsDenmark’s AkademikerPension welcomes overtures from architects
PAD members favour AkademikerPension’s record on climate and the scheme is considering ditching its current investment provider Sampension
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NewsDanish architects pension fund vows more transparency, green investment
Fund has overhauled board, citing strong desire from members for “constructive and efficient management” and may switch from Sampension
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NewsAlecta poaches 'talented leader' AP3’s CIO Pablo Bernengo
Swedish occupational pensions major finds permanent replacement for Henrik Gade Jepsen at buffer fund
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NewsNorway’s SWF criticises Japan’s new M&A guidelines
NBIM says “unclear” rules around corporate valuations could let boards reject takeover bids without challenge
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NewsDanica Pension draws closer to parent as Danske CEO becomes chair
Danish banking group makes the change as part of its new business strategy unveiled in June
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NewsFew asset managers reveal own climate vulnerability, UK watchdog finds
FRC assesses ‘quality and maturity’ of climate-related metrics and targets disclosures in four sectors, including asset management
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NewsSwedish roundup: AP7 tender; Folksam, KPA, Skandia and Länsförsäkringar returns
Premium pension default provider seeks internal audit services
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NewsShropshire pension fund set on climate engagement – in line with fiduciary duties
Responding to new Carbon Tracker report, UK local government pension fund says figures used are three years old
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NewsAlmenni makes 5% nominal H1 return, but inflation means zero real return
Icelandic pension fund says foreign equity prices rose between January and June, while domestic stock prices fell
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NewsAMF posts 4.4% first-half return and says it can continue to broaden portfolio
Swedish blue-collar pension fund reports gains from listed equities, fixed income and alternatives between January and June
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NewsReport slams pension funds and advisers for false climate assumptions
Carbon Tracker report cites advice from Mercer and information given to members from LGPS Central; Mercer says report ‘presents an incomplete, and therefore misleading, summary of Mercer’s climate change analysis’
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NewsLD Pensions seeks managers for estimated €268m of alternatives
Danish pensions manager offers mandate to invest in listed alternative securities
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NewsAP1 nudges equities allocation, duration higher in first half
Swedish national pension fund produces 6.6% January-June investment return despite 7% loss on property holdings
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NewsAP4 wins back almost half last year’s loss by end of June
Swedish buffer fund says strong stock market performance boosted returns in first half of 2023
