Swedish pension fund’s road safety investment will “save many lives”

Folksam is the sole investor in a new World Bank bond which will finance road safety projects in developing countries.
Folksam Group president and CEO Ylva Wessén believes that the new road safety bond will save many lives. | Photo: Folksam Group/PR
Folksam Group president and CEO Ylva Wessén believes that the new road safety bond will save many lives. | Photo: Folksam Group/PR

Swedish pension group Folksam has invested a total of SEK 1bn (EUR 85.2m) in a World Bank sustainable development bond that aims to improve road safety in developing countries.

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