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Nykredit’s Infrastructure Equity Allocations
NordicInvestor interviewed Ulla Agesen, Head of Alternative Investments and Manager Selection, to identify what Nykredit is seeking from its external infrastructure managers.....
SKAGEN Funds’ Manager Selection – Growing open architecture platform and fund of funds
We spoke to Midhat Syed about the firms approach when selecting external managers for their growing execution-only platform, a fund of funds, and Skagen´s model portfolios.....
COIN readies illiquid credit manager search
Specialist independent investment consultant, COIN Investment Consulting Group, will in 2021 begin a private credit search on behalf of “second tier” Swedish institutional investors. We interviewed Jonas Lindgren, Head of Alternatives Manager Selection, for a heads up on the next search.....
Data-Driven, Transparent, Forward-Looking ESG
NordicInvestor interviewed Roelfien Kuijpers, Global ESG Client Officer & Head of Responsible Investments, to discuss DWS’s evolving ESG approach; its data strategy; engagement and exclusion; why ESG does not yet cover 100% of assets; transparency and reporting, and some topical themes around Covid-19, diversity and sectors....
Mandatum’s private debt strategy – a diversified, longer-term, ESG conscious approach
NordicInvestor asked Mandatum’s Head of Alternatives, Jussi Tanninen, and its portfolio manager for private debt, Matias Hauru, what they seek from external managers......
Velliv’s long term infrastructure allocations – stable returns and inflation protection
Head of Alternatives, Christoph Junge, gives us an insight into how the team approaches infrastructure investments and how external managers are selected.....
Storebrand’s ESG Journey from Exclusions to Solutions
Jan-Erik Saugestad, CEO of Storebrand Asset Management, sat down to discuss the latest changes and future developments, amid a COVID-19 backdrop which is already throwing the ‘S’ of ESG into the spotlight....
Swedbank Robur’s external managers including liquid alternatives
We interviewed Malin Hallén, Senior Portfolio Manager, Asset Allocation, to identify policies and priorities when selecting external funds, including UCITS Hedge Funds, and evolving ESG criteria....
Carefully Selected Credit offers Good Risk/Reward
Erik Bennike, head of credit at PensionDanmark, shares his outlook on the credit markets, how it is affecting allocations and why he is cautiously optimistic.....
Länsförsäkringar’s external equity and fixed income managers – diversification by asset class, style and strategy
Martin Axell, Senior Portfolio Manager at Länsförsäkringar, talks to us about allocations and his big picture philosophy when it comes to diversification and manager selection....