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