Stories from this summer on AMWatch

Here's a snippet of the stories published on AMWatch throughout this summer.
Beach near Copenhagen. | Photo: Finn Frandsen
Beach near Copenhagen. | Photo: Finn Frandsen
BY AMWATCH EDITORIAL STAFF

August

Aktia starts to merge funds from Taaleri's product range  

Human Edge's funds double AUM in just a few months, but Nordic investors are not taking the bait yet 

Storebrand AM's new sustainability analyst: The rapid uptake in ESG makes role exciting and versatile  

KLP sees opportunity for high growth potential for external assets 

Working with kids taught WisdomTree's new sales director the importance of teamwork  

Didner & Gerge won't chase short-term trends

New sustainability quant manager makes Stockholm key in global conquest: "ESG leadership coming from the Nordic region is really phenomenal" 

Pensam divests 83 percent of "black" equities in four years

New sustainability quant manager makes Stockholm key in global conquest: "ESG leadership coming from the Nordic region is really phenomenal"

A lot of cash chasing a limited number of green companies comes with its risks, says Odin's CIO 

SEB fund manager of top-performing ESG funds relies on C-suite test 

After tight eye on expenses in H1, OP determined to put new funds' commitments to work 

Nordea AM's head of high yield has quit to reflect on future

DWS is expanding its private debt platform 

July

Working with kids taught WisdomTree's new sales director the importance of teamwork  

Odin CIO: Hands-on investment experience combined with ESG expertise still hard to find 

Phones ringing off the hook at Cromwell after wooden building fund plan announcement

KLP Kapitalforvaltning only offers sustainable funds: Our values are fundamental to our customers 

SEB picks familiar face to lead equity unit and hires portfolio manager  

After doubling DWS' Nordic AUM – Lindahl is ready for the next step 

Danske Bank CEO: Things are going in the right direction for asset management 

Danske still lagging behind peers on AUM growth

BlackRock's Head of iShares followed in family footsteps to realize her career 

KLP Kapitalforvaltning: We see no reason why we should be smaller than DNB on net inflow to retail funds 

KLP head of funds explains impressive inflow: "We have products that meet the demands of retail clients" 

FIM boosts engagement efforts: "Nordic investors finally speak the same sustainability language" 

Volatility and institutional outflows behind Swedbank Robur's Q2 net inflow 

Caution slowed down Handelsbanken's inflows but net savings remain highest among peers 

Alecta's default portfolio generates 12 percent year-to-date returns

SEB reaps rewards from savings focus 

BlackRock appoints Hyldahl as sole head of Continental Europe 

Bankinvest keeps gaining retail market shares – reaches new milestone 

Evli CEO after turning last year's sales around: Our products are well suited for the current environment 

Capital Four makes three new hires for US expansion 

Storebrand's AUM grows 18 percent in a year – now exceeds NOK 1,000bn

Odin reaches AUM milestone 

Hedge fund manager hopes to reach a wider audience

Norway's DNB predicts retail savings will double compared to pre-pandemic levels 

Bankinvest to take over management of five investment funds 

Trusting the process brought Didner & Gerge out of a crisis 

Alecta sets targets for path to net-zero

Study highlights benefits of equity factor investing – but some investors still have misgivings

First close yielded EUR 550m – Swedish credit lender now expects non-domestic investors to join 

Former CEO of AP4 awarded order of merit for climate efforts 

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