13/01/2020at 10:59

Danish pension funds buy government bonds issued by problem countries

Several Danish pension funds are financing problematic countries through the purchase of government bonds, a report shows.

Ralf Magnussen, chief investment officer at AP Pension, explains that investing in emerging markets gives companies a dilemma. | Photo: PR/AP Pension

by FREDERIK JENSEN

Several Danish pension companies are happy to buy government bonds in countries that are known for problems such as human rights violations.

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