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Claus Buchwald Christjansen
From Countries / Denmark June 2013

When volatility can kill

Market volatility, liquidity and cash flows are the three layers of risk that Denmark’s LD is building its portfolio around. Its CIO Claus Buchwald Christjansen tells Caroline Liinanki about its dilemmas

From Countries / Sweden June 2013

Industry gives green light to FI’s plans to reduce pressure from Solvency II

The Swedish regulator’s proposals on how to extrapolate the risk-free yield curve under Solvency II has been given a positive reception by the industry

From Countries / Sweden May 2013

The Nobel Foundation embarks on manager reshuffle to improve returns

Diminishing returns have led the Nobel Foundation to rethink its approach to investment

From Countries / Finland May 2013

Japanese market rebound revives interest

As Japanese equities surge after 20 years of recession, investors must decide whether this is the start of a sustained recovery or just another dead-cat bounce

From Countries / Denmark May 2013

Danica Pension in diversification drive

Danica Pension is looking to add more exciting investments to its portfolio. Infrastructure, forestry, collateralised loan obligations and stakes in unlisted companies are some of the asset classes it is targeting.

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From Countries / Denmark April 2013

Reconciling regulation with long-term investment

Allan Polack, chief executive officer of Nordea Asset Management, is heading up a task force that looks to influence policymakers in Brussels to ensure regulation does not hinder institutional investors from making long-term investment decisions.

From Countries / Iceland April 2013

Iceland’s pension funds eye refinanced banks

Icelandic pension funds are considering buying Íslandsbanki, one of the three major retail banks rescued after the island’s 2008 financial system collapse

From Countries / Iceland April 2013

Board members face testing time as regulator panel vets suitability

Iceland's pension funds are up in arms at what are characterised as interrogations of pension fund board members. But the inquisitor-in-chief says the interviewees are treated to cake

From Countries / Sweden April 2013

Set up of probe into occupational fund regulation signals a ministry U-turn

As a new government investigation into IORPs regulation in Sweden gets underway, the sector anticipates its release from ‘legal limbo’

From Countries / Denmark April 2013

Danish funds' property portfolios undergo radical makeovers

As Unipension chooses to swap domestic property for global real estate funds, other large pension funds are heading in the opposite direction and putting their faith firmly in the Danish market

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