Hans Fahlin, chief investment officer of AP2, tells Caroline Liinanki about the importance of finding assets that can protect against negative outcomes and why the AP fund’s commodity ban is unfortunate
SEB Life unshaken by Solvency II changes
While impending Solvency II regulation is causing many Nordic players to sweat, SEB Life Division remains calm, writes Caroline Liinanki
Swedish funds set to diversify bond holdings
While Swedish investors may never lose their love of equities, low interest rates are increasing the interest in diversifying bond portfolios.
Swedish fund bulks up its capital base
The takeover of pharmacy fund Optimalia by Svensk Handel Försäkringar could ease the pain of Solvency II inclusion, writes Caroline Liinanki
Custody and Asset Servicing: Risk monitoring, outsourcing and Solvency II rules
What do you see as the main operational risks and how do you deal with them?
In focus: Johan Magnusson, chief executive officer, AP1
AP1's CEO Johan Magnusson on why the fund has taken its custodian BNY Mellon to court
Employee contribution boost key to Swedish pensions conundrum
A Mercer report recommends amendments to the Swedish pensions system. Giovanni Legorano investigates
AP4 to up alternatives exposure
AP4, the SKr196.2bn (€21.3bn) fourth Swedish national pension fund, is set to increase its allocation to alternatives, its chief executive Mats Andersson told nrpn.
East Capital: Karin Hirn, founding partner
Karine Hirn, founding partner of Swedish eastern Europe specialist East Capital, tells Caroline Liinanki about the firm’s plan to expand eastward into China following its acquisition of Asia Growth Investors
Small-scale advantages key to success
PP Pension, Sweden’s pension fund for media employees, continues to strive for stability, writes Caroline Liinanki
