All articles by Rachel Fixsen – Page 27
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NewsSwedish agency says survivor protection in state pension best way to equality
Unequal working lives and unequal parenting will result in unequal pensions, says government body in latest set of reform propositions
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NewsBig bets against market drive excess returns at Norway SWF
‘Contrarian thinking was shorter duration, underweight equities, overweight energy, underweight IPOs,’ says former hedge-fund manager Nicolai Tangen
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NewsIcelandic pension fund returns slump real 12% in 2022
Pension fund association says last year marked by higher domestic and international inflation and turbulent world markets
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Opinion PiecesDenmark: Seeking answers on unlisted valuations
The perennial problem of how unlisted assets should be valued has reared its head in Denmark. Data collated by one financial adviser on pension funds’ 2022 private equity investments has led to worries about an apparent black-box approach to valuation processes.
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NewsNorway SWF loses 14% on assets in 2022 but stages a rebound in January
For first time, NBIM outperforms in a loss-making year
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NewsIndustriens 17.9% infrastructure return mitigates negative 2022 result
Danish pension fund says renewable energy infrastructure assets rose in value during the year
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NewsNorway’s SWF ‘not convinced’ it’s worth changing PRI mission statement
Attributing the impact of companies to investors is challenging, say NBIM women
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NewsNorway government must shoulder risks for green shipping investment, says KLP
‘We have the money, and we want to invest,’ says Sverre Thornes
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NewsATP chief rejects investment strategy change after ‘black swan’ 2022 crash
Guarantees are a necessary part of ATP’s scheme, because it is part of Danish basic pension provision, says Martin Præstegaard
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NewsNorges blacklists Indian, Chinese state firms on Myanmar risks, after holding €32.2m
Chinese state-owned AviChina Industry & Technology and Indian government-owned Bharat Electronics now excluded from Norway’s giant SWF
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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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NewsIPD calls for swift Danish, EU action on green energy in face of Biden’s rapid rollout
Danish pension funds will make their renewable infrastructure investments in US if Denmark, EU don’t move now, says lobby
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NewsDanish FSA sees room for improvement in way pension funds’ value alternatives
Watchdog reacts to analysis showing widely divergent stated 2022 returns for Danish pension funds’ unlisted assets
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NewsPension return tax should be far more visible, says Danish lobby
IPD says the levy can amount to as much as monthly salary in a single year, and Danes should be more aware how much they contribute
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NewsNorway roundup: Tangen on boards, OPF investment, FSA on strong solvency
At Davos, NBIM chief tells company boards to sharpen up; Oslo Pensjonsforsikring invests in tech firm No Isolation
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NewsPFA posts mid-table 2022 loss after proactive alts revaluation
CIO foresees potential post-summer recouping of losses after tough start to 2023
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NewsPensionDanmark cites ‘very active’ equities management for avoiding worse losses
Danish labour-market pension fund posts negative returns of 6.5% and 4.3% for under-46 and 67-year-old profiles
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NewsNorway overrules FSA on fund fees, saving pension funds NOK8bn, says lobby
Finance Ministry disagrees with FSA that mutual fund managers are subcontractors
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NewsWellcome Trust scrapes 1.7% return but only due to sterling’s slide
Gillard says UK health charity can still meet its £16bn 10-year charitable spend plans
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NewsNorwegian finance lobby douses independent SWF council idea
GPFG’s assets total surges, reaching NOK13tn for first time
