The country’s largest pension companies hold limited British government debt, but the UK market turbulence and big rate hikes hit indirectly. It’s a serious situation ”reminiscent of the financial crisis”, says CIO.
The Stockholm-emerging and frontier market specialist wants to grow in the Nordic region.
A Nordic foundation has issued a tender process for two mandates totaling around EUR 60m.
The platform for private market funds has got fresh capital and new partners onboard, as the competition between companies trying to bridge the gap between private market funds and investors with limited access intensifies. The CEO of Titanbay tells AMWatch how the new partnerships will help the business to prosper.
Yngve Slyngstad says new technologies need to fall into place before the old energy sources can be phased out.
The company is also in the process of merging with its subsidiary asset management company.
Pia Santavirta is leaving her role as managing director of Finnish Venture Capital Association (FVCA) to join a state investment company as CEO. The FVCA is on the lookout for new managing director.
Akademikerpension is preparing to release data on the climate and social responsibility from its holding of its unlisted investments.
Members of Sweden’s central bank have agreed on the need for a more tightened monetary policy after its inflation prognosis turned out too low.
There is uncertainty on the UK bond market after politicians proposed significant tax cuts with no financing details.
Years at senior roles at Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund taught two Swedish managers a lot. Their experience culminated in the creation of a multi-asset strategy to manage their own money, something they are now aiming to bring to the wider public.
Think tank InfluenceMap has analyzed the 25 largest European pension funds, of which 12 are Nordic. The conclusion is that they are not engaging actively in sustainable finance policy at EU level. ”The findings point to a potential ’blind spot’,” the think tank says.
One of the leading investment banks and investment managers in the US is opening a new Nordic office.
Investors and asset managers will gain access to Sanctify’s ESG analytics and news sentiment analysis through their Bloomberg Terminals.
Ninety One, which is dual listed in the UK and South Africa, has launched a new fund managed by a former Nordea stars manager.
In April, BankInvest recruited Thorsten Meyer Larsen from Denmark’s central bank, Nationalbanken. Five months later, BankInvest is replacing Meyer Larsen with an internal promotion. AMWatch has been in contact with both parties. (Updated)
After a tender round, LD Pensions has decided to extend its management and depositary arrangements with Nykredit and JP Morgan, respectively.
Akademikerpension wants to expand its real estate portfolio again after divesting the majority of these assets since the financial crisis.
Head of Communications Flemming Højbo is leaving Nordea Asset & Wealth Management. In this interview, he shares his thoughts about how communication in the savings and investment area has changed during his 15 years at the investment giant.
The manager is leaving to join a smaller mutual fund firm and plans to launch a new fund.
Despite the fact that his first global macro fund disappointed investors, Lars Tvede will launch a new venture at the start of 2023.
Sweden’s second-biggest pension fund is concerned that many investors are flocking to exclusion rather than engaging.
Danske Bank’s DKK 21bn (EUR 2.8bn) global sustainable equity strategy, which was launched in 2020, is losing its chief portfolio manager .He is the last of the crew that led the launch of the Global Sustainable Future strategy to leave the firm.
Danish state supplementary pension fund ATP has made another investment through its Dansk Langsigtet Kapital unit, alongside family office Kirk Kapital and the Lundbeck Foundation.
As changing correlations bite, insurers are now reviewing the role that each asset class plays in their portfolios. Exchange-traded funds will increasingly dominate the bond space, a new report by BlackRock predicts.
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