Biodiversity is a major focus area for many pension funds. Flower fields, like the one shown here near Danish town Haslev in Denmark can create more biodiversity, wild nature and allow bees, insects and butterflies to feed. | Foto: Finn Frandsen/Ritzau Scanpix

AkademikerPension increases focus on biodiversity

With new initiatives, AkademikerPension wants to engage in a biodiversity dialog with large Danish companies.

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CEO Peder Hasslev is unimpressed with Alecta's investment in Heimstaden Bostad. | Foto: PR / Alecta

Alecta’s CEO rejects controversial Heimstaden investment

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Stockholm-based AMF's Swedish equity investments pulled in a return of 7.2% in H1 this year. | Foto: Pexels: Nadine Wuchenauer.

AMF appoints new manager for Swedish equities

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A Swedish daily is reporting on a heated email exchange between government watchdog Finansinspektionen and Alecta. | Foto: Finansinspektionen

Swedish FSA reprimands troubled pension giant

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Tom Vile Jensen is vice president for Danish trade association Insurance & Pension Denmark. | Foto: Pr/ Forsikring & Pension

Global equities are boosting Danish pension funds

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Activist investor Christer Gardell accuses Alecta of "incompetence". | Foto: Cevian Capital

Critics lambast Alecta for secrecy and "incompetence" in major real estate investment

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ATP on admitting billionaire investors into new venture: Our strategy remains unchanged
The Danish state pension fund does not wish to comment on the new investors, but states that its strategy is unaffected.
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Major Swedish pension fund focuses on engagement with most polluting portfolio companies
The AP3 buffer fund insists that companies with big carbon footprints have ”valid and trustworthy” plans to reach net-zero emissions, its CEO tells AMWatch.
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Folketrygdfondet rejects unlisted assets – favors new unit for smaller listed Nordic companies
In a new recommendation to the Ministry of Finance, Folketrygdfondet points to setting up a new investment team in the Northern part of Norway.
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Swedish agency's new comms head will engage with fund managers
Fondtorgsnämnden (FTN) hires former financial journalist to be in charge of its communications. The agency is busy with the first procurement for its fund platform.
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Departing CEO receives two years' salary in exit package from PensionDanmark
Two years’ salary and payment during the notice period is the basis for the large sum that PensionDanmark is spending upon parting ways with the long-standing CEO.
Despite huge investment, Alecta has little control over troubled real estate giant
The pension firm’s 38% stake in the debt-ridden real estate company Heimstaden may end up being costly. Head of Swedish FSA has disqualified himself from its investigation into Alecta’s investment.
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Oil fund continues discussions on entering private equity with new note on the asset class
The discussion note published Thursday follows NBIM’s recommendation earlier this year to the Ministry of Finance, that the oil fund should also invest in private equity.
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PKA acknowledges ministerial request for pension capital: We really want to invest in life science
The state can help mature life science companies so they are ready for pension investments, says Michael Nellemann Pedersen, CIO at Danish pension fund PKA.
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AP3’s head of equities to join the fund’s departing CIO at Alecta
Months of personnel uncertainty at Alecta may soon be resolved as the troubled pension giant has hired two new major investment figures from the AP3 buffer fund.
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Swedish FSA to investigate Alecta’s Heimstaden investment
Sweden’s largest commercial pension firm will be investigated by the country’s financial supervisory authority because of its investments in the real estate company, Heimstaden Bostad.
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Danish minister wants pension funds to play a bigger role in biotech investments
The Danish government’s upcoming strategies for life science and entrepreneurship will strengthen pension funds’ incentives to invest in life science, says Minister for Business Morten Bødskov.
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Elo's CIO announces departure after decades of service
Finland’s EUR 29bn Elo Mutual Pension Insurance has kicked off the process of finding a new CIO after its long-term CIO announces she is leaving the company.
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Sweden’s AP3 fund aims to return to emerging markets next year
When the major Swedish buffer fund resumes investing in emerging markets, it will be using external managers, as these markets are not one geographical area, AP3’s CEO tells AMWatch.
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AP3 fund’s high AUM means that “we are doing a good job”, CEO says
The four major buffer funds in the Swedish pension system all do things “slightly differently”, the CEO of the biggest fund, AP3, tells AMWatch in an interview following its half-year report.
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Alecta investigates own investment in troubled real estate giant
Following its failed investments in three US niche banks, Alecta is now also troubled by its single biggest investment.
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Oil fund closes its office in Shanghai
The decision to close its Shanghai office is ”only an adjustment” of NBIM’s operating business model, the gigantic sovereign fund explains.
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Danish pension funds have invested millions in company accused of malpractice
An Indian conglomerate is accused of corruption and price manipulation. A number of Danish pension funds have invested in the company.
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CIO: Short-term adjustments can add value for long-term investors
A long-term investment horizon enables state pension funds like Sweden’s AP2 to “do something that other investors cannot do,” the fund’s CIO tells AMWatch in an H1-interview.
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PFA to merge several investment departments
Denmark’s largest commercial pension provider, PFA, is in the process of streamlining both strategy and organization. A head of alternatives has been appointed.
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Alien species threaten food supply, public health and cost USD 423bn
Non-native species displaced either by global trade and travel or by climate change pose “a severe global threat” to local biodiversity, food security as well as public health, new report finds.
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AkademikerPension increases focus on biodiversity

Alecta’s CEO rejects controversial Heimstaden investment

AMF appoints new manager for Swedish equities

Swedish FSA reprimands troubled pension giant

Global equities are boosting Danish pension funds

Critics lambast Alecta for secrecy and "incompetence" in major real estate investment

ATP on admitting billionaire investors into new venture: Our strategy remains unchanged

Major Swedish pension fund focuses on engagement with most polluting portfolio companies

Folketrygdfondet rejects unlisted assets – favors new unit for smaller listed Nordic companies

Swedish agency's new comms head will engage with fund managers

Departing CEO receives two years' salary in exit package from PensionDanmark

Despite huge investment, Alecta has little control over troubled real estate giant

Oil fund continues discussions on entering private equity with new note on the asset class

PKA acknowledges ministerial request for pension capital: We really want to invest in life science

AP3’s head of equities to join the fund’s departing CIO at Alecta

Swedish FSA to investigate Alecta’s Heimstaden investment

Danish minister wants pension funds to play a bigger role in biotech investments

Elo's CIO announces departure after decades of service

Sweden’s AP3 fund aims to return to emerging markets next year

AP3 fund’s high AUM means that “we are doing a good job”, CEO says

Alecta investigates own investment in troubled real estate giant

Oil fund closes its office in Shanghai

Danish pension funds have invested millions in company accused of malpractice

CIO: Short-term adjustments can add value for long-term investors

PFA to merge several investment departments

Alien species threaten food supply, public health and cost USD 423bn