All articles by Rachel Fixsen – Page 48
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NewsEIOPA opines on costs, DC risk management despite resistance
Finalised guidance for national supervisors includes controversial broadening of DC definition
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Alecta regrets lack of talk around voting decisions in COVID year
Swedish pension fund CEO says increased foreign ownership may challenge Nordic corporate governance model
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NewsKLP calls for change in municipal pension transfer rules after Øygarden loss
Pension providers should only be competing on price and quality, not on release of capital, says Sevaldsen
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AP7 hails US class action win as lead plaintiff against China’s Luckin Coffee
Gröttheim calls case clear example of how AP7 holds companies liable for mistakes that hit shareholders
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NewsSwedish pensions lobby expands board by adding CEOs of all members
‘The decision means a more open and transparent process,’ says Kyrkans Pension chief
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ATP ‘strengthens CEO office’, loses long-term communications chief
Danish statutory pension fund promotes Marie Foltmann to replace Annemette Moesgaard
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NBIM warns ESMA’s transparency ideas could cause ‘adverse price moves’
Norwegian SWF manager responds to suggestions for tweaking FBA terms in European MiFIR consultation
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KLP promotes Aziz to RI chief; plans to step up RI partnerships
Norwegian municipal pensions heavyweight pinpoints future areas of focus for its responsible investment work
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Storebrand takes €170m Øygarden municipal pensions contract from KLP
Municipal director recommended choosing Storebrand because it offered lowest comparison price in the competition, local authority says
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Widespread pensions ignorance can stop reforms from working, study finds
Academic says that if system is not understood, mechanisms put in place via reforms risk being ineffective
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Norway’s SWF bans Chinese medicine stocks on species concerns
NBIM excludes four Chinese firms from GPFG and brings Korean explosives company back into the fold
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Opinion PiecesNotes on the Nordics: Moves may set up net-zero goal for GPFG
Two events have happened in quick succession that increase the chances of Norway instructing its huge sovereign wealth fund to push for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in its investment portfolio.
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Special ReportInvestor self-seeded ETFs: the dos and don’ts
Two of Finland’s biggest pension firms – Varma and Ilmarinen – have initiated the launch of several ESG-themed ETFs over the past few years. In April this year, Ilmarinen announced it was investing €170m in the new AXA WF US high yield low carbon bonds fund, which focuses particularly on the carbon and water intensity scores of issuers, acting as a seed investor for the fund launch.
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Denmark’s IPD: Govt’s new climate roadmap needs concrete investment plans
Government says all decisions on Denmark’s path to 2030 70% emissions reduction goal will be made by 2025
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Storebrand sees up to NOK6bn Norwegian municipal pension tenders in 2021
Bjørnafjorden decision last week shows the economic gains other municipalities can achieve, says Hippe
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AkademikerPension’s board ramps up climate investment plan
Danish labour-market pension fund nearly doubles 2030 target for ‘climate-friendly’ investments
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NewsBjørnafjorden plans pensions tender, eyes NOK15m annual saving
Ålesund decides not to launch public procurement process after all, according to news report
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KLP to hold onto high-emitters according to new net-zero roadmap
Norwegian municipal pensions giant unveils details of net-zero definition and methodology of assessing all investments according to the 1.5°C trajectory
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AMF grows unlisted portfolio with €20m stake in EV firm
Sweden’s third largest pension fund buys 10% of shares of electric motorcycle firm Cake
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Swedish pension majors join forces to tackle corruption
AP1, Folksam, SEB IM and Skandia form new investor forum with NGO Transparency International
