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From Investments / Alternatives September 2010

PensionDanmark makes landmark energy deal

PensionDanmark, the DKr100bn (€13.4bn) pensions company, has completed a renewable energy deal that could change how pension funds invest in the sector.

From Investments / Alternatives September 2010

Denmark urges pension funds to invest in domestic SMEs for sustainable growth

The Danish government’s plans to provide small and medium-sized enterprises with a strategy for growth has been met with caution. Anne-Louise Fogtmann investigates

From Investments / Alternatives July 2010

Hedge funds first on the list as AP1 ups alternatives

Sweden’s First National Pension Fund looks to segregated accounts as a way of managing hedge fund risk. Caroline Liinanki and Maryrose Fison investigate

From Investments / Alternatives July 2010

Uncertainty in the market as renewable energy trend continues

VER, the Finnish State Pension Fund, has made its first investment in renewable energy, but concern about the future of state guarantees may reduce interest among Nordic funds. Caroline Liinanki finds out more

From Investments / Alternatives June 2010

Finnish pension companies join timberland trend

Dasos Capital is expecting two new Finnish pension institutions to start investing in its timberland fund in the coming months.

From Investments / Alternatives June 2010

Church of Sweden excludes oil companies to fight climate change

In a bid to battle the threat of climate change, the Church of Sweden has revised its investment guidelines and restricted its investments in companies extracting fossil fuels. Caroline Liinanki finds out more

From Investments / Alternatives June 2010

NBIM stalls on planned property investment drive

The manager of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global is unlikely to start buying property this year, but will the delay be costly? James Redgrave investigates

From Investments / Alternatives June 2010

Swedish trio team up to form property investment venture

Three Swedish pension institutions, Alecta, AI Pension and the Swedish Church’s pension fund, have teamed up to create a joint property investment company.

From Investments / Alternatives June 2010

Nordic funds to boost alternatives

Nordic pension funds are looking to further increase their allocation to alternative assets as investor confidence in the sector flourishes.

From Investments / Alternatives April 2010

AMF considers foreign real estate

The SKr335bn (€34.5bn) Swedish AMF Pension is looking to make its first foray into foreign real estate, though its head of property Max Hederos emphasised that no investment was imminent.

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