PBU is revising its investment strategy to make sure that all external managers have an ESG dimension rather than only focus on risk adjusted returns.
Total fund assets in Sweden increased by EUR 10bn in July and amounted to a record high of EUR 443bn by the end of the month.
Danish pension company PFA has made its first investment in US real estate in New Jersey, purchasing close to 100 percent of shares. The properties are designated life science research, which constitutes a growing market. Director of Real Estate Michael Bruhn talks about the transaction, which is not necessarily the last of its kind.
The EUR 31.5bn occupational pension fund has appointed an additional Investment Director for its Alternative Investments team to sharpen its focus on direct equity investments.
After revealing it wants to dump all oil stocks in a market-shattering bang in 2017, Norway’s USD 1.1tn wealth fund’s actual divestment could now be so small it hardly matters.
As the share of alternative investments in pension portfolios increases, savers risk incorrect valuation of their savings when moving from one pension fund to another.
The Head of Tax and Fund Accounting at Danish state pension fund ATP joins investor start-up.
Figures are strong despite Swedbank's negative development during the first half of 2019, says the group's CEO Jens Henriksson.
Despite sound H1 performance, dark clouds of an escalating trade war, Brexit and other turmoil continue to loom on the horizon, AMF CEO states.
Since the end of 2018, AP has slightly increased its exposure to equities and bonds and cut down on its exposure to hedge funds, risk capital funds and real estate.
During the first half of 2019, AP4's investments yielded a return of 13 percent. According to AP4 CEO, the key contributor to the return was the fund's substantial exposure to equities – globally and in Sweden.
Nordea Liv & Pension Head of Sustainability admits that the company ought to have reallocated EUR 2bn in pension savings towards stricter sustainability criteria much sooner.
During this year's first six months, Nordea's pension company in Sweden has worked on an extensive restructuring to invest more sustainably.
The Danish pension fund manager seeks a manager to take charge of a EUR 134m Danish equities mandate, writes IPE. LD Pensions expects additional mandates in the future.
Sampension predicts US equities will have to ride off a storm over the next month as companies publish first term's figures.
A passive pension product was behind the highest return in H1 as well as the healthiest average return in an extended time span, writes Danish business daily Børsen.
PKA and Pensam have made a million dollar co-investment in a new Texan wind farm. Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas will supply wind turbines.
The Danish pension scheme has chosen BNY Mellon as its custodian bank.
China is not more high-risk than other markets. But you have to make an effort and team up with local expertise, claim Nordic pension fund managers.
Keva’s 5-year vision is for at least 10 percent of its residential properties to be built in wood and, depending on their location, use renewable energy only, says Keva Head of Real Estate.
The State Pension Fund of Finland (VER) actively develops its alternative investments portfolio with new investment commitments to illiquid funds.
