All State Pension Fund articles
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VER chief calls for better market infrastructure to foster European innovation
News that Europe now outperforms US on 10-year venture capital returns is ‘springboard’ for creation of better capital market infrastructure this side of the Atlantic, says Löyttyniemi
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VER chief welcomes private markets pause, but warns on costs
Finnish pension fund CEO says weaker performers will be pushed out of the race with halt of private markets growth
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VER private assets target unlikely to rise, says CEO
State Pension Fund of Finland grapples with investment strategy implications of new phase of higher outflows
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Bank demises isolated, but VER’s CEO warns of wider crisis if rates stay high
Timo Löyttyniemi says collapse of SVB and forced sale of Credit Suisse only indicate problems with certain individual banks
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VER to increase private asset weighting as new rules give scope
Finnish buffer fund behind central government pensions aims to broaden private assets allocation by three points
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VER warns of new investment challenges ahead after law change
Finnish state pension fund’s governing act amended in 2022, increasing fund’s net contributions to the scheme
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Nordic 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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Virus has created different economic system, says Finnish pensions chief
Governments should channel resources into digitalisation, medicine and other research, says Timo Löyttyniemi
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VER’s Löyttyniemi sees high tension for markets in 2022 outlook
CEO of the State Pension Fund of Finland says next year looks very different from 2021
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VER brings in JP Morgan as new global custodian, replacing Danske
Finland’s State Pension Fund says bank is right partner in “exceptional times”
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VER: Crisis shows need to prepare for wide range of threats
Newly-returned CEO of Finnish State Pension Fund says each crisis is also an opportunity
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Finland’s State Pension Fund sets explicit return target for first time
Inflation protection to play bigger role in VER’s portfolio make up
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VER returns 4.9% in 2015 as private equity shines
Asset growth limited by €500m one-off contribution to national budget and low return from fixed income portfolio
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Finnish pension funds defend domestic investment stance
Solidium chief bemoans shrinking Finnish equities investment
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'Nasty' Chinese situation sees VER emphasise alternatives
State Pension Fund to grow alternatives portfolio further, despite 13.3% returns from ‘vibrant’ equities
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Mandate roundup: VER, Pantheon, Danske Capital, William Blair
Finnish State Pension Fund VER awards €100m mandate to private equity firm Pantheon