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

AMF appoints new manager for Swedish equities

The new manager for Swedish equities has previously worked for three Nordic banks.

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At the end of H1, Kyrkans Pension managed assets totaling approximately SEK 24.3bn (EUR 2.06bn). | Foto: (Photo by: Kerstin Stickler / Svenska kyrkan)

Sweden's church pension fund finds new head of sustainable investing

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Polar Capital has appointed Markus Mikkola as its regional sales executive. | Foto: PR/Polar Capital

UK boutique manager opens Nordic office

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Torben Möger Pedersen has been CEO of PensionDanmark throughout the entire lifetime of the Danish pension fund.

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

US alternative investment firm Angelo Gordon manages USD 73bn | Foto: PR/Angelo Gordon

Alternative investment firm hires Swede to establish Nordic presence

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Christoffer Hedberg is the new head of Nordics at Barings. | Foto: Pr / Nuveen

Former Nuveen head of Nordics finds new job at Barings

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