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Bank losses knock third off Alecta’s return in Q1, figures reveal
Troubled Swedish pensions giant tells IPE controversial US investments cost solvency three percentage points
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Alecta’s board orders immediate strategy probe after US bank losses
Swedish occupational pensions giant says its First Republic Bank investment risks being completely lost too
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IPE Nordic Briefing: Review of Sweden’s ITP occupational pension system
Skandia calls for ITP review; Sweden’s Fund Selection Agency on the look-out for sustainability/ESG platforms; Finland’s VER chief on capital market infrastructure
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Forests, water also key, says Keva, despite public’s climate focus
Alecta, KLP, Folketrygdfondet, AP Pension, Union Mutualiste Retraite also backing CDP’s new drive
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Alecta creates sustainability role as environmental work expands
Sustainability involves more than investment, says CEO
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Interview: Alecta CEO ‘proud’ of EU sustainable finance body output
Magnus Billing explains, praises and defends the recommendations of the advisory group
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AMF posts 4.4% first-half return and says it can continue to broaden portfolio
Swedish blue-collar pension fund reports gains from listed equities, fixed income and alternatives between January and June
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Skandia urges independent review of Swedish ITP system
The insurer would like to see the review look into the transparency in the system, particularly on how the pension insurance products are procured
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Alecta, ERAFP among backers of $1.4bn EM green bond fund
IFC and Amundi launch fund to coax developing market companies into green bond issuance
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Investor coalition urges Amazon to ‘come clean’ on workers’ rights issues
The 20-strong global investor group said failure to recognise human rights norms represents a threat to shareholder long-term value
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People moves: ATP names new chief risk officer
Plus: Alecta’s deputy chair to leave due to illness; Aviva appoints new master trust head
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Institutional investors condemn Exxon’s Follow This lawsuit
ExxonMobil’s lawsuit to dismiss a shareholder resolution undermines the current system of shareholder advocacy in the US, investors argue
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Alecta’s crisis management
It can certainly hurt a pension provider when investments go badly, but an organisation’s next steps in response to disastrous losses are vital.
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IPE Awards (Themed): Brunel PP wins climate related risk management, ESG
PGGM and Alecta duo win Innovation award, Amonis gets the risk management prize
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Alecta returns hit by 5% loss on equity portfolio
Swedish workplace pensions heavyweight reports 0.1% return on DB product during first six months of the year
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How we run our money: Alecta
Per Frennberg, chief investment officer at Alecta, describes his team’s emphasis on investment analysis to Carlo Svaluto Moreolo
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Sweden roundup: Alecta’s new CO2 tool; Länsförsäkringar bans oil, gas
Alecta says new calculator showing impact of carbon prices on company values is a first
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Country report – Pensions in Nordic Region (June 2023)
Reputational issues are front of mind for the board of Alecta, Sweden’s largest pension fund, as it continues to digest the fallout from its ill-starred investments in Silicon Valley Bank and two other US financial institutions that collapsed in March this year.
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'Turbulent' markets hit first-quarter returns at Sweden's Alecta
Alecta Optimal Pension returns -2.4% over Q1
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Alecta CIO Per Frennberg quits suddenly after clash with CEO
Investment chief at Sweden’s biggest pension provider disagrees about digitalisation plans