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 Etera’s CEO has made some top-level readjustments this year, as the company prepares for market competition. Caroline Liinanki finds out more

The Finnish pensions industry is campaigning for the permanent adoption of temporary solvency rules. Gill Wadsworth investigates

Several major players in the Finnish pensions industry are increasing their exposure to emerging markets – some quite aggressively. Hjalmar Tjan finds out more

The pension fund for Finland’s Central Church is preparing for the challenges ahead after announcing plans to increase its exposure to emerging market bonds and equities. Reeta Paakkinen investigates

A tide of regulatory changes are set to hit the Finnish pensions industry as the ministry of social affairs and health prepares to introduce rules that will boost competitiveness between pension funds and insurance companies. Reeta Paakkinen investigates

After a scandal-filled summer in the Finnish pensions industry, Reeta Paakkinen investigates the extent to which public trust in Keva, the local government pensions institution, has been damaged.

After some of the lowest returns in the history of the Finnish pensions insurance industry, those funds hit the hardest during the downturn are still dragging their feet on switching up their long-term strategies.

Spencer Anderson investigates

In sidelining tripartite social policy negotiations, but going on to win more in a deal following union and public pressure, Finnish PM Matti Vanhanen has suffered a painful political loss, writes Hjalmar Tjan

Despite below-target returns that could threaten the sustainability of the Finnish pensions system, fund managers point to gradual growth as a sign that 2009 will see better results, writes Reeta Paakkinen

After a healthy boost to equities for over five years, Finnish investors have now bucked the trend by dumping the asset class in a risk-averse first half of 2008, writes Caroline Liinanki.

In what most analysts see as a positive move towards a fairer and more competitive Finnish pensions market, the country’s pensions insurers are fuming about next year’s regulatory changes. Spencer Anderson investigates.

After a less than buoyant year, VER will increase its exposure to alternatives but is not making any drastic moves for 2008, writes Caroline Liinanki

Investors feel let down by the Finnish government’s decision to limit new property investment regulations to residential builds. Caroline Liinanki talked to several industry experts about their hopes for further consultation to bring about the inclusion of commercial real estate and infrastructure.

The financial and insurance supervisory bodies in Finland are finally set to merge after more than 10 years of talks, but how will the move affect pension funds, what level of power will the new organisation have and what does the industry think of the move? Caroline Liinanki reports

New regulations have allowed Finnish pension funds a 10 per cent increase in equity allocations, as well as more access to alternatives and non-eurozone investments. Caroline Liinanki reports.

The new Finnish pension investment regulations, which came into force in January, have prompted local pension institutions to expand their equity holdings, take new alternative asset classes on board and invest more outside the eurozone. The changes have also started a push towards foreign property funds.

For the first time in nearly 10 years, the Finnish pensions industry faces a major reform. The liberalisation of investment regulations has been largely welcomed, but concerns remain over last minute tweaks. Reeta Cevik reports.

Decreasing stock prices and increasing interest rates have taken their toll on Finnish pension funds over the first six months of 2006.

The Local Government Pension Fund hatches a three-year plan to seek higher returns from alternative assets, property and to enter the commodities market, while looking for higher risk in its bond portfolio, writes Reeta Cevik

In a series of steps to reduce the impact of future demographic change, Finnish institutions are set for a greater allocation to equities in order to increase opportunities for higher returns. Reeta Cevik reports

Tervetuloa lukemaan Financial Times Business –yhtiön Pohjoismaiden eläke- ja sijoitustoimialoille suunnatun ammattilaisjulkaisun talvinumeroa, joka aloittaa lehtemme toisen vuosikerran.

A total of 10 major Finnish companies dismantled their pension funds and transferred the liabilities to specialist pension insurance companies this year.